My son is crawling and crawling well. I've gone from blissful Mother of two (ha.ha.) to crazy mother of TWO! Not that I can't handle it mind you. I'm just near crazy, exhausted and a nervous break down...but I CAN handle it.
This past week was one that tested my breaking points from every angle. With my husband, my children, my friends, my family...well, maybe not my family. I think the hype of getting ready for our family Christmas, events taking place EVERY day, multiple trips, babysitting, activities, preschool and the onsetting thoughts of preparation for our trips out East...I started freaking out. Freaking out bad.
Cutter crawling is just one of the many things on my list of first for this past week. And I have to say, the blissful ignorance that was my first child (she never got into anything naughty. My only "bad" picture of her was when she unrolled a toilet paper roll while trying to wipe her bottom) is being gently peeled away by my second. His precocious grin and contagious giggles and constant "aaa's!" have me laughing, not yelling, when he pulls down my bathroom beauty stand...but good grief. I'm thinking about investing in a miniature straight jacket just so I can have short breaks throughout the day.
We installed locks on our bathroom and kitchen cabinets when Jade started crawling. But they were never needed. They just proved to be an annoyance for all the adults trying to get into the cabinets. I told my husband to leave them since we knew one day we'd have a second child (er...hope to have a second child) and perhaps they would be useful. They. are. Cutter tried pulling out all the cleaning supplies while I was loading up the washing machine, and I was grateful his pudgy hands and the size of the bottle he was yanking at, equaled to thick a circumference to fit through the small slit that the cabinet lock provided. hee, hee
Saturday morning was our family Christmas (since we will be heading out East to visit Bechtle Sr. and Mangione's and Ridley's for multiple Christmas's). Leading up to this week I haven't had much time to breath. Not that it's anyone's fault but my own. I have a lovely habit of planning something or somewhere to go every day of the week. But this week it all culminated to a climax and I found myself crying out to God and my husband for a much needed break.
I think we found the break in what looks to be some baby colds for my children. While the colds themselves I am not thrilled about, they are my excuse to cancel everything from today till our trip on Wednesday. No MOPS, no shopping, no babysitting, no play dates, just home, cleaning, laundry, preschool, reading and playing with my kids and creativly figuring out what meals we can make with our limited supple (I don't want to buy more since we'll be gone for awhile!). I am sure by tomorrow afternoon I'll be clammering for a trip out, library, gas station, ANYWHERE. But some much needed bordom and stir craziness is needed. For my stuffy nosed kids and for my own sanity. LOL
Why am I typing this all out for the world to read? Because this is my blog and I rarely get to do personal updates. But today, my husband is vacuuming the house, my baby is napping and my girl is coloring beautiful pictures on her new art easel. So I have time. And I have no plans for now:)
I'm really looking forward to our trips East to see my family!
For our family Christmas my fabulous husband bought me a pair of tall boots and a new video camera!!! I've been wanting a new, small, simple, camera for months now and didn't dream I'd get one so soon! I'm thrilled. Already taking new film and looking forward to editing it down a bit and positing it for the world to see. I love making little home videos! And can I say HOORAY for boots!!! HOORAY!
I feel spoiled rotten and I'm thrilled!
Saturday afternoon we got to take Jade to see the Nutcracker. I LOVE the Nutcracker so really we were going for me. Jade enjoyed most of it, with a few moments of bordem and wishing she could talk through the show. I only saw Jonathan doze off for a few moments once or twice...and he said he enjoyed it as well. hee, hee.
Anyway, I think this is a long enough post for now. Just needed to talk out some of my thought, regroup and gear myself up for this week. Can't wait to have a boring few days and then off to see my FAMILY!
p.s. for those who don't know...this past month my husband was promoted and is now CEO of the Freedom Foundation...I'm pretty proud of him;)
5 comments:
Oh wow! CONGRATULATIONS to Jonathan on his promotion! That is AWESOME!
And yeah, i go through periods of wanting to just BE HOME and DO NOTHING and then I'm aching to get out of the house. =) I haven't found the balance quite yet but I'm working on it! I think something every third day suits me just fine and allows me to get things done at home that need to be done (and maintained.) Good luck with that and MERRY CHRISTMAS too, btw! Have a wonderful time with your family!
I understand crazy and the crawler getting into everything.... Hope those colds go away fast and that you have quiet and restful for the next two days. :)
Have a restful (if it can be) trip--let the siblings watch the crawling baby and have fun!
Cute boots, btw!
LOVE your honesty, Missi! Your kids are soooo cute!:-)
Julie
Oh boy, can I ever relate. I finally quit my work-from-home job when my second became mobile, out of sheer desperation. Hang in there!!
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