I used to feel like I was super-mom. I was able to keep the house clean, feed my kids, bathe my kids, play with my kids, work out, do the laundry and have dinner ready and waiting for Glenn all in the same day. As of about 2 weeks ago, my super-mom-ness came to a crashing halt. What caused it, you ask? Sick kids = lack of sleep. Now I'm grumpy, tired, and not all that fun to be around. Just ask Glenn. For about the last 6 nights Aubrey has woken up every hour to hour & a half. She has been horribly sick. She caught the cold that Dallin had, and she apparently is susceptible to croup also. I didn't know that a 4 1/2 month old could get croup. We did the whole routine, run the hot shower, etc. The nurse that returned our call in the middle of the night was nice and calm, seeming like it was no big deal, which really calmed my fears. We managed to take care of it with NO steroids and no Dr.'s visits! (but still a whole lot of worry) Last night I actually got a stretch of sleep equalling a little over 3 hours. It's amazing how much good that little amount of sleep has done for me. I'm still far, far, far away from becoming super-mom, but I'm seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. But can I just say that my son really, really cracks me up. Here are some random pictures, and I'll explain them as I post them.
Dallin recently discovered that kids play in the backyard next to ours. He watches them, then runs in to tell me what they are doing, play by play. He is a total Peeping-Tom! (notice the dirt on his nose) Fortunately for me it keeps him occupied for a really long time.
Flashback! He found these the other day and actually wanted to wear them. I guess he doesn't remember the time he HAD to wear them.
Here he is taking Allie for a ride. He's trying to figure out what to do since the fence is in front of him.
His obsession with sitting in boxes started long ago. I don't quite understand it.
Now this really had me busting a gut. Dallin loves eating plain noodles. He decided that he really wanted to ride his bike, but he really wanted to eat noodles. So, there you have it, a way to do both at the same time.
Okay, enough with Dallin. Here are some pictures of our little of our little Angel... before she was sick.
She's not as funny as Dallin yet. But she's dang cute! Hopefully she'll be feeling better, and back to her happy little self soon!
Now this really had me busting a gut. Dallin loves eating plain noodles. He decided that he really wanted to ride his bike, but he really wanted to eat noodles. So, there you have it, a way to do both at the same time.
8 comments:
i love all the pics. sooo cute. and not to brag, but Bo sleps almost 8 hours straight last night. hahahahahaha
It all sounds fun! I'm sure you are more of a super-mom than I am so there's one tally mark! :) You'll have to train me someday. Dude, that picture of Aubrey in the dress on the couch...yeah, I might have tried to squeeze and kiss the computer. Excited to see you in like a month and 20 days or something. You should make a construction paper chain.
My favorite photo? The noodles draped on the tricycle handlebars! That's hilarious! And Aubrey's such a cutie. Sorry to hear about the sick kids and lack of sleep. I can handle any hardships of motherhood pretty well except for exhaustion. So I feel your pain - hang in there!
k... even though aubrey is supposedly not as funny as Dallin, when I saw her happy happy face I burst out loud laughing.. she just looks like so much fun! I need to come visit and meet her and visit my friend!!-- YOU sorry you're having a tough week! I feel ya, except I'm always not a super-mom... so I envy you... you're so good!!! miss you!1
when are you going to send me all those great pics. and the video of Aubrey stealing Allie's plug? oh and i still think you are super mom. i aspire to be you one day.
There is no such thing as super mom. There are times when we are more on top if it then other times but forget the "supermom" quota. We do the best we can and under these circumstance it sounds like you are doing a great job!!! It is no fun when kids are sick. I loved the peeking Tom pics. How can you not laugh?
ooops... peeping tom
Brynn, sorry about your tough time- if it makes you feel any better, when I am tired & frustrated etc etc, I secretly flip my boys the bird...is that horrible? Oh well, now you know, the jig is up. And if you ever see Fisher do that, I have NO IDEA where he learned such a horrible thing.
We should be moving back in w/ my folks by the end of this month so i'm excited. Hopefully we won't be there for very long, we are headed up to SLO. and, I think you would love the Twilight series, I suggest it to everyone. Shelley is not a fan, but borrow them from my mom- you'll read them in probably 1 week, all 3 books.
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