I like posts with pictures- but I'm being lazy- that and I don't really have many to post. It'll have to come later.
This week has been crazy. Mike went to CA for a conference. I was WAY stressed about it. I don't like being alone. Ok, I know, I wasn't REALLY alone, I had three little kids with me. We did good on Monday- keeping really busy- but as the week went on, it was harder to keep the troops entertained. Can't go to the pool by myself with two sort-of swimmers and a baby, hard to go to the park in 100 degree weather, you can only go to the library with kids so many times before it loses it's appeal, etc. I did what I could and so did they. Grandma Winslow and Matthew watched the kids on Mon. then Beth and Chad watched them on Wed.- both while I was at my show. What made it hard was the sleep- or lack thereof. The kids wake up with the sun, so going to bed at midnight (or beyond) doesn't settle well when kids get up at 6:30 (and while I'm on sedatives). Wed and Thurs were the worst. Brayden started getting sick so he didn't sleep well either. By Thurs night I was SO very tired, but luckily, Mike got to come home early and arrived at 1am on Fri morning. We switched off with the baby. Since he got back, I got the cold Brayden has. Serves me right for sharing all my food with him :) We had fun yesterday though- met our friends from college (the VanDrimmellen's) at a splash park, took naps, and had a fun evening of treats and a movie.
My sister, Mandi, called sometime last week and asked if Ty and Anna could come up for this week. Beth and Chad are going up for Darek's b-day so they have a ride. We had a few things to weigh, but we decided it would be a good thing for them to spend a week with their cousins. It is summer after all. They left this morning and the house is really quiet. I always get stressed- thinking of the worst possible scenarios and all. I hope they are safe. I still have Bray here to keep me busy- just not as busy as normal. I remember when I thought one kid was a lot of work- HA! I wish I had known back then that it wasn't.
Anyway, one week without Mike- now one week without my kids. When do I get to leave? :)
2 comments:
I promise they'll be ok! I can't wait for them to get here. We have a lot planned for next week and I'm happy I'll get to spend some time with them. It'll be fun when you all get to come in just a couple weeks. It's been way too long since I've seen Brayden.
I hated it when Don went out of town for work and I was alone with the boys. VERY LONELY and stressful!! I can sympathize.
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