Right now is the time for me to remind my little ones to eat so they have energy to play, to stop and take a trip to the potty or be patient during a daiper change, to come in out of the sun because yes, their skin is as crazy fair as mine and those innocent ten minutes in direct sun without sun block really will make you sunburned (and no, you will never get tan, sorry), to sing and dance to music, to learn the alphabet and how to say please, to find ways to be entertained during the day so they aren't totally bored, and to anticipate Daddy coming home because it is always more fun when we are all together. Right now my kids need me to help them get to sleep and to be there when they wake up.
When I think of it like that, then I don't feel sorry for myself. I start to feel lucky. Even though we might be dealing with the start of nightmares for the one kid and some teeth are finally poking through on a sore mouth of the other! I feel lucky to be able to stay at home with them and have time to wrestle, tickle, dance, laugh, and work through temper tantrums all in the way I feel it should be done.
Afton found some lipstick and gave it a try:
Ben is climbing on everything now:
We explored Eagle Island Park last weekend: found a good playground, a new place to play in the water, and saw way too many people wearing way too little clothes for our comfort!
With the 93 degree heat yesterday, we broke out the swimsuits and ran thru the sprinklers. Wahoo!
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I am with you on all of that! I vascillate between loving this stage and thinking my kids are super cute and funny, and feeling like all I do is clean up yucky messes and thinking my kids are diabolical. I looked at Caleb the other day and realized that he is getting so big! First grade next year--he'll be gone all day doing big kid stuff. I'll miss him. Life is full of bitter and sweet!
Cute little swimmers!
You are a good mom. I am really grateful for you
I really loved your post. There really are phases to life. You are such a cool mom. I know you guys have so much fun all together.
Remember the phase of your life when we would hang out in our apartment and watch Felicity and speak with Wisconsin accents when we would go out (and Jen would try an accent and it would come every time like a British accent). Ha! You should try that accent thing with Afton. For some reason, I think she would really enjoy it.
P.S. Ben is getting so big!
I hear you loud and clear, momma. Having kids seems like such a sacrifice at times, but in reality it is the biggest blessing of all. And almost every older mother I talk to says her favorite time of life was when her kids were little and "under the wing", before they started school and being more independent, etc. It's just hard to remember that when you're cleaning up lipstick from the carpet or potty training! I'm so excited you're doing Little Red!!! How can we hook up?
good thoughts. I agree.
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