WHAT A MORNING

The school year is pretty much here! Dave is officially back at school this week and we have social engagements of all sorts every night this whole week. We were lucky to have a great wedding and reception on Sunday to relax and enjoy some time off from the kids before the craziness starts up. We left Janna with a close mommy friend, and Jesse had his first teenager come over from next door to watch him. It felt like a big step, leaving one of our kids with a teenager. But, she is responsible and did great! Dave and I particularly enjoyed the few hours between the ceremony and reception. We went to Starbucks and had a long and leisurely drink and chat without any interruptions! We actually started discussing when to have our next child... but afterwards I thought we should probably wait to make a decision until after the school year is underway and I get a dose of reality being at home by myself with the kids, again. The summer was such a breeze. Having 2 of us to look after the munchkins made for a fairly easy going day.

Well, yesterday went pretty great. TODAY, However has been a bit of a disaster. To begin with, Janna was up just about everyhour last night for fairly long chunks of time. I think her top tooth is causing her some discomfort and she has a bit of a cold. So, I started off the day totally exhausted. After stumbling through getting the kids fed and dressed and things cleaned up after breakfast, I put Janna down for her morning nap. Jesse was pretty grumpy and asking to go outside, so I promised him after a quick shower we would go out. Well, of course, as soon as we are all set to go out, it starts raining cats and dogs. Sigh. He just didn’t understand why I didn’t want him playing in the pouring rain. (He, too, is fighting a cold). I decided that we would have a special snack to try and entertain him, and realized I am pretty low on groceries. So, plan B was to go to the store to get some things for lunch. Janna woke up and I got the kids all ready to go, only to discover that Dave had taken the car for the day. So, we waited for the rain to blow over, and I reorganized the kids and got them into the stroller to scoot down to the quickie to grab something for lunch.

The rain seemed to pass over and we finally got outside, to the store, then home. Jesse was dying to play outside , even though Janna and I were getting pretty hungry, so we stayed out to play for a while. Sure enough, like 5 minutes later it starts to rain, again. A few kids from the neighbourhood had my stroller and were pushing around their toy dolls a ways away, and so I couldn’t get into the house without my keys. They were in the stroller. After arguing with a 4 year old (yes, that’s right) to please bring back my stroller so I could get my kids in out of the rain and for lunch, we headed inside kinda wet and uncomfortable. The kids asked if they could come inside to pet the dog, and proceeded to come inside after my response of, “not right now- I have to get the kids lunch.” Cooper decided to make a little bust for the door as I sort of Dive trying block him, I just about dropped Janna on her face I didn’t drop Janna, but did spill my tea(thankfully cold by now) all over her! I shooed the kids OUT and turned around only to discover that Cooper had got into the garbage while we were out, and it was ALL over the house. Jesse was playing with a bunch of broken egg shells and gobs of meat fat. I put Janna down, covered in tea, and freed Jesse from the mess and went to clean his hands. Janna at this point, starts crawling all over the floor and dragging her tea soaked clothes all over my recently washed floors. Ah! I strip her down while hollering at Jesse NOT to Go back to playing with the fat globules. The dog is barking, the house is hot and stinky, the kids are fussing, and I am starving and needing to pee.
So, I feel like a bad mom, but put them both in front the TV and decide I need to clean up. Well, I put on a Dora DVD, and don’t you know it, Jesse does not want Dora. He starts SCREAMING, “ NO DORA! WATCH DIEGO. DIEGO!!!! DEEEEEEEEE-AAAAAAA-GOOOOOOOO. ”And flailing his body like a maniac. This scares Janna and she starts bawling her eyes out. So, I feel like an even worse mom, but I take them both to their cribs for a time-out. Really, the time-out was for me. To clean up the floors and get lunch without the screaming children so close at hand.

Man. I am happy to report, they are both now fed and happy and playing together nicely on the clean floor. Nap time is in 15 minutes, and you gotta know what I’m doing at nap time! I’m so thankful for the way that God created time, and that we get a sleep break between each day. His mercies are new every morning. Amen. He HE. Alright, well thanks for reading, I’m off.