I’m always whining about something
June 26th, 2007And today its about momming.
Four kids = handful. Usually a handful which I easily manage. I try not to stress the little things, like spilled milk, or a dumped toybox, even though admittedly my blood pressure may go up a teensy bit, especially if I had just picked up those toys and closed the toybox. What I can't handle easily is the constant fighting amongst them. The noise level in this house 90% of the time would startle most people, especially people without children. Can you imagine what trying to make a phone call is like?
So this morning one of Connor's therapists had called to see if she could come by a little earlier than we scheduled. Groan.. the day was already off to a bad start.. I didn't sleep well last night - My allergies are causing me all sorts of miserableness - and the kids... the kids are already fighting. No sooner do I hang up the phone, before Dylan comes running up to me screaming that Connor broke a window. See Dylan didn't want Connor playing with Cassidy and Alex, so he tried to lock him in the sun room. And since that door doesn't even lock, he stood there holding the door closed while Connor banged on it. Problem is Connor took his toy guitar and hit the door and broke one of the panes of glass. Now, thankfully, no one was cut, but we just freaking put that door in!
So, much earlier this morning as I sipped my first cup of coffee, I read that one of Five Minutes For Mom's Fourth Of July give-aways is a a weekend in Arizona at a mothering retreat. I wasn't going to enter this one.. what with the airfare cost, and the stress I'd subject myself to if I won and had to leave Richard and the kids for a weekend and go halfway across the country. What the hell was I thinking? This is exactly what I need. So I enter.. and guess what? Its the same weekend as our anniversary. The same weekend that I was trying to figure out how to attend the knitting retreat in Lake George and still make it home in time to celebrate. At least the trip to Lake George is close to home, and both Susan and Diana guarantee they'd have me home in time to have dinner with Richard.
Sigh.
Knitting? Whats that?
Around a year ago on this day..
- Finished Objects - 2006
June 26th, 2007 at 1:26 pm
Ugh Carla. But thank goodness no one was hurt. I got 8 stiches in my foot when I was a kid from some similar door games. In the house we just left, we had French doors throughout, and door games were strictly forbidden. Not that the rule was always followed, but it was always strictly enforced. Broken glass scares me …
I hope your day improves.
June 26th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
I feel for you. Of course I’m such a coward that I waited six years to have a second child and now I’m done. Four I couldn’t do, I’d be in a padded room.
That Lake George retreat looks like fun. You need time for yourself, whatever it takes. You deserve it!
June 26th, 2007 at 6:04 pm
i’ve had mornings like that. just having two kids (boys) it’s not quite as noisy.. yet i am sure noiser than some homes… i’ve had days where they have locked/pushed on doors like that too! hope your day gets better. maybe a little chocolate, knitting time.. i’m inching my way to finishing your socks… so close.. just need to find some goodies to go with it.. hope things slow down a bit..
June 27th, 2007 at 10:38 am
Heh, that reminds me of growing up and having the same constnat fights with my brothers. I understand now why there was such a seperation of kid and adult.
Boy summer vacation really has started, hasn’t it?
June 27th, 2007 at 5:07 pm
I’m not sure how you stubbled upon my blog but you’re welcome whenever you do. You are entitled to your opinions and I am to mine. As long as you are civil and respectful, dissenting views are interesting. Otherwise it’s all hot air.
You are self-described as a ‘progressive’ and I’m conservative. I don’t expect either of our perspectives to change.
June 27th, 2007 at 6:32 pm
The knitting retreat in Lake George will be a lot of fun!!! And we promise that you will be home in time for dinner on Sunday evening. You may be a little tired and worn out, but we’ll ensure your safe arrival home.