Life has been beyond crazy here. I'm not sure I can even put it into words or explain why or how it feels so crazy. So I haven't had much time to blog or do crafts with the kids. I guess part of the reason is because Owen is crawling all over the place and has also been refusing to take naps longer than 20 minutes. And there was DST. And a strange illness. And crazy weather. And a two year old who is now breathing and sleeping very well and has become a tyrant during the day, not knowing what to do with all his energy and emotions. Sigh. I need a vacation. I've reached that point in my stressed out mommy days where just everyone annoys me. Does this happen to everyone, or is it just me?
One good result of basically ignoring your kids for hours each day (while cleaning, packing, etc.) is that they eventually learn to play together and entertain themselves. Yesterday though I decided to do a craft with them and we made these adorable bunnies.
I wish I could sugar coat it and say it was such a joy to make these with my kids but of course it was actually kind of annoying too. Thankfully we were able to go outside and play afterward, and spent a huge chunk of time this morning outside again. Sunshine makes such a huge difference!
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| Owen gets a little bored during crafts :) |
I'm grateful I have a sort of mommy vacation coming up as I am meeting my friend Kendra in Cincinnati in just a couple weeks for a homeschool conference. Owen has to come with me of course, which will make it very interesting. But I have a feeling my kiddos will miss me a little bit, I will miss them a whole lot, and we'll be less annoyed with each other for a while. Sometimes everyone needs a break :)
Maryn and I have been really enjoying reading The Secret Garden, my favorite book of all time. She is becoming a winsome little girl, full of fantasy and wonder. I really love it. She will be four and a half soon and I am loving this age.
Josiah's speech is coming along splendidly. He's experimenting with his voice a whole lot too, finding echoes whenever he can and taking advantage of it (screaming wherever he finds one, including public restrooms and the Chick-Fil-A Play Place even during story time). The occupational therapist is helping us a lot with his bedtime routines and he's staying in his bed all night, almost every night! I think his behavior will improve greatly once we can get outside more often.
Now I really must go...Owen has been crying in his bed all this time...and Josiah is begging for food. :-/
