a much better DAY!

So.... I had a WAY better day today with the kidlets!  Robyn slept last night from 7pm-8 am with only 3 super fast wake ups for a quick feed and right back to sleep.  It was nice to have my hour to myself this morning to get ready, and then an hour to get Jesse and Janna ready without juggling a hungry infant!

By 8:30 everyone was happy and fed and dressed, and I almost didn’t want to leave the house because it felt so calm....but I figured tackling groceries with all three was a good idea while everyone was in good spirits.  So off we went to hit up the sales at both Metro and Food Basics.

The trip went surprisingly well.  So far is seems that Robyn isn’t a huge fan of the car seat and car (total opposite of my other 2 kids), and so she wailed on the way to the store and during the first 10 minutes in the store...then passed out after I stopped and just rubbed her cheek for a minute and spoke calmly to her.  It’s like she just needed to know I was still there.   It was quite lovely to be at the stores so early.  No lines, not many shoppers yet, quiet and calm feeling.   Jesse and Janna were VERY well behaved,and it made me think that 8:30 am might be the new grocery hour for us!  The most challenging thing is where to fit all the kids and groceries!  Depending on the cart size and style, I can fit 2 or 3 of the kids in, and then there is not a ton of room for groceries after that.  Luckily, today I just needed half of the normal weekly pile and divided between 2 stops we fit ‘er all in!

The baby continued to sleep when we arrived home around 10:30.  I left her in her car seat on the first landing of the stair well when I got home.  (I figured it was quieter than the main area but still enough noise to keep her sleeping).  I was able to play with the kids, read them books, make their lunch, prep supper, send a few emails and get some laundry in.  I got the kids all snuggled  in for a nap around noon, and I cozied up with a blanket on the couch for a rest.   I was CERTAIN Robyn would wake up the second I laid down....but I woke up at 1:30 when she FINALLY did!  What a great nap for her and I!

I got up the other kids shortly after, and had a few hours to juggle all 3.  Aside from a triple poop incident (Jesse wailing on the toilet, Janna unleashing a few days in her diaper the same time as Robyn did) the afternoon went smooth and we made it to Dave’s school for 4 pm to pick him up.

I’m SO HAPPY IT’s Friday.  I don’t know if I have ever felt so relieved for the weekend to be here!  Tomorrow we plan on putting up the tree in the morning, and then we have a kids/ followed by adult Christmas party to attend in the evening.  I put on the Christmas music tonight while cooking dinner and cleaning up, and I all of a sudden feel very IN the Spirit!  Sunday will be a day to rest up as much as possible for another week of busyness!

Anyways.  Just wanted to check in.  I received many encouraging notes and emails in response to my downer blog from yesterday, and wanted to let everyone know that today was a great day all in all.  New mercies each morning I see J Thank you all for reading. I’m out!