On a normal Friday at our house, I take Kevin to school just before 10 and Julia will fall asleep in the car on the way home.
Today has been ANYTHING but normal!
That would be why I am blogging at 4:44 am.
I love my sweet children, really I do, but HONESTLY!
Let's go back to the beginning. of our not so normal day.
My kids are usually up between 6:30 and 7 am. I should have known something was amiss when we were all still snug as bugs in our beds at 8:23.
Julia got up first and I made scrambled eggs. She ate them all... every last bit.
Kevin got up next and said, YUM EGGS and ate his too.
Really? Another clue... I usually beg them to eat. Well, mostly Kevin. But it usually ends with the timer on the oven being set for 2 minutes and if he doesn't eat 6 bites before it goes off he has to get in bed.
Not today however!
Julia was dressed before Kevin got up. After Kevin ate he took a bath and got dressed.
He didn't even fight me over his attire. He just wore what I got out.
Clue #3.
We always have to fight about what to wear. Weather or not it matches, or is warm enough, or cold enough, or the right size. It seems it is always something.
Then it was time to go to school and Kevin put on his own shoes on the right feet after only being asked ONCE to get his shoes on.
Hmmm... why didn't I notice sooner. I would have called in sick tonight!
Now, we are back to the ride home from school. Julia did not fall asleep as 'normal'. She was just as perky and happy as can be when we got home. So, she toddled around while I cleaned up.
And then... I realized, life is passing me by.
I got really sad. I can remember Kevin being this size and now he's putting his own shoes on and at preschool.
I remember snapping pictures of Kevin all day every day. And then I saw Julia and realized she doesn't have near as many pictures because life keeps passing me by.
I usually lay her down for naps and say to myself, when she gets up I'll take some.
It hasn't been happening. And when I saw her take up residency in her favorite place in the house. I put the broom away and started playing with my sweet girl.
She told me story after story after story.
She shared her balls with me and played peek a boo. And anytime I put the camera down she would look at me and say cheeeeese!
I realized that living in the moment is so much better.
I realized that as much as I love being organized at scheduled.
Eating dinner at 5:15 every night didn't matter. We would head to the park after naps and I'd make dinner when we got home.
I realized I wanted to soak up these sweet moments with my kids. Because before I know it Kevin will be on a mission and Julia will be Ms. Sassy pants!
(worse then she already is!)
It was a lovely 2 hours with this little beauty!
Then...
it was time to pick Kevin up from school.
When I got there he played for a few seconds then climbed in my arms.
The end of preschool fight has improved drastically, and he usually comes home without tears, but it is usually lots of begging and deal making before it happens. NOT TODAY!
Then we got home and the tears erupted because I shut the door he wanted to get out of. Note 3 doors were open, I shut one. He could not exit the car from the other 3 doors. I gave him 5 minutes to make his exit while now snoozing Julia was settled in her bed.
After 5 minutes I shut all the doors and he laid on the floor of the car curled up in a ball. A few minutes later I opened 1 door and he exited. I layed him in bed. And after 2 hours of fighting he finally slept...
for 50 minutes. Julia 70.
Not near enough.
They both devoured their lunch and then we headed to the garden to dig up our carrots.
The last evidence of summer.
Kevin loved finding the carrots in the ground and we had so much fun playing.
Then we headed to the park.
Lots of laughs, swinging, and sliding.
Dinner went off without a hitch. Both kids ate an abundance of dinner.
Bed time...
dun dun dunnnnnnnnnnn.
Julia cried a bit. (not normal)
Kevin only came out once. (not normal)
Cody and I were snoozing by 9:45 (not normal)
Julia awake at 11:30
Kevin at 12:30
Julia up at 1:13
Kevin up
Julia up
Kevin up
Julia up
Kevin up to go potty and get a drink
Julia left to cry herself to sleep
the time now you ask?
3:43
the time now you ask 5:04
and now my sweet Kevin is up...
I was so worried about time passing me by
and now I wish this night to be over!
Weird!
6 comments:
I love this! :) I hope your evening and night goes better tonight!
I love it! Those days are so much fun aren't they --?!?!?
Here is fun little quote I found though to go with your time with Julia today:
Cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow..... For babies grow up we've learned to our sorrow...... So quiet down cobwebs..... Dust go to sleep.... I'm rocking my babies, cause babies don't keep!
Ugh. Sorry for a terrible night. It is great to remember to cherish every moment though. Praying your night goes better tonight. :-)
I think, right there, is the life of a mother! One minute everything is perfect and going your way, the next minute you are so sad that time is passing, the next minute your schedule has been torn to pieces and the kids (or kid) have had 5 meltdowns in one hour and you are ready to pull your hair out.
Such a wide range of emotions!! haha.
Hope your day was just as wonderful, but your night was a whole lot better!
Oh my gosh Jessie! Holy cow! That has got to be the worst night! I don't know how you do it! You must be super mom! Mya plays for awhile before she goes to sleep, but then she's asleep well till 8! I'm very spoiled and wouldn't know what to do with myself if she were up all night! Good luck lady, you're an awesome mom!
Unfortunately, I know what you mean. Rosie is turning one on Wednesday and I can't believe how fast the time has gone! I swear it didn't go this fast with Cruz! Anyway, I'm with you sister! We miss you guys...especially you!
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