Things that suck to do with just one arm

Moms, we've all been there... The cranky, tired, or  just plain clingy toddler waddles up to you with arms raised, feet stomping while crying helplessly to go up, up, UP. And though this little creature is tiny compared to everyone else, you hesitate to comply with their whining because after just a few minutes... That little creature feels like a bag of potatoes that increases in size as the minutes go by. And if you're like me, you have a dominant side or side that you always use because it's just.. routine? I am right handed and so my carrying arm is my left. When I tote this child around, she stays perched on my arm like a giant bird with legs dangling and one hand barely resting on my shoulder (relying on ME for HER balance..) Since my older girls were not awake and I needed to do a few things (and of course these things are down in the basement and the little creature had already been awake for hours and so... starting with the crankiness...) I figured it wouldn't be a big deal if I just scooped up the whimpering weasel and did what I needed to do. It didn't take long for me to regret my decision! Then I started thinking... Doing this with one arm... SUCKS! So with that, I thought of all of the things that simply suck to do with just one arm... Here they are..

- Dragging a full laundry basket downstairs
- Taking out the trash
- Taking laundry out of the washer/dryer
- Putting laundry IN the washer/dryer
- Trying to pay a bill on the phone
- Accepting a large package from UPS
- Getting a fountain drink at the store
- Making a bed
- Putting on makeup
- Getting a shower and attempting to wash hair and shave legs
- Vacuuming more than one room
- Trying to paint
- Playing a video game
- Trying to read a book with (and especially WITHOUT) pictures
- Walk a big, hyper dog
- Putting away dishes
- Trying to type an email
- Helping with homework or kids projects
- Trying to kill a spider
- Trying to eat ANYTHING
- Trying to sweep
- Making dinner
- Grocery shopping
- Cleaning out the car
- Wrapping gifts
- Painting my nails
- Straightening my hair
- Trying to drink anything without a straw
- Putting away groceries
 AND...
- Going to the bathroom!

I know there are things that I'm missing on here and the next time they happen it'll hit me like "DAMN, how could I forget THIS one?" But I think for now, this list is pretty... lengthy. And for the moms rolling their eyes or thinking "Just set the kid DOWN for God's sake!" It's not an all the time thing! More like a grab and go and then remember small things you forgot about and you just try to scoot around doing it while your arm loses feeling and gets sore at the same time. Yeah, like that. :) I know that you've probably experienced at least ONE of these (and probably more...) and so, you know what I'm talking about.  Happy freaking Friday friends! ^_^ -Super Mom