Its been a while. But I'm not going to be hard on myself. I am raising twins and a kindergartner now. Days just seem to click away and here we are already at Christmas.
We all survived a tummy bug last month. Even the babies got it. Sad, sad little guys when they're sick. Addison exclaimed that she hated throwing up. She's never used that word before to describe anything. She had a right to that night.
We spent a weekend at Stone Mountain, out first overnight away from the boys. Grandma and Papa said they were great and I sure did enjoy the break. Four and a half months straight of around-the-clock care for 2 infants- I needed it.
Then, Aunt Gina and Uncle Robert kept them this month for a night for their second spend the night in a matter of weeks. I hope they continue to be good so people want to keep them.. Lol.
The up side to staying at home with the boys is that I know my sons. I know what calms them, what they're crying about, how to hold them... Everything. And it feels so good. The down side, however, is the feeling like I've lost all conversation skills with adults. Maybe it's just because I spend most of my days listening for needs. It's lonely and it's void of any fun topics unless Addison comes home with a doozie from school... Which she most certainly does. My biggest regret is that I haven't been inspired to write any human interest pieces in along while. I need some inspiration!
Some weeks I manage to cram in 5-10 hours at the office too, but that's maxing out this mama's schedule. Christmas decorating was at a minimum this year. I need more help and energy but I managed two topiary trees, 2 wreaths, 2 light-up porch reindeer guarding the walkway and some big ornaments hanging from the porch. Oh, and the tree and stockings of course. Stockings... We have FIVE this year. Wow what a difference a year can make!
Addison is starting to read. This is really exciting for me to see her brain grasping these words and numbers and sequences. The other night we tag-teamed reading a book. She would read the words she knew it and I would read all the rest. I can't wait until she starts reading to me!
Since sleep is my constant best friend these days, I will head on to bed.
We all survived a tummy bug last month. Even the babies got it. Sad, sad little guys when they're sick. Addison exclaimed that she hated throwing up. She's never used that word before to describe anything. She had a right to that night.
We spent a weekend at Stone Mountain, out first overnight away from the boys. Grandma and Papa said they were great and I sure did enjoy the break. Four and a half months straight of around-the-clock care for 2 infants- I needed it.
Then, Aunt Gina and Uncle Robert kept them this month for a night for their second spend the night in a matter of weeks. I hope they continue to be good so people want to keep them.. Lol.
The up side to staying at home with the boys is that I know my sons. I know what calms them, what they're crying about, how to hold them... Everything. And it feels so good. The down side, however, is the feeling like I've lost all conversation skills with adults. Maybe it's just because I spend most of my days listening for needs. It's lonely and it's void of any fun topics unless Addison comes home with a doozie from school... Which she most certainly does. My biggest regret is that I haven't been inspired to write any human interest pieces in along while. I need some inspiration!
Some weeks I manage to cram in 5-10 hours at the office too, but that's maxing out this mama's schedule. Christmas decorating was at a minimum this year. I need more help and energy but I managed two topiary trees, 2 wreaths, 2 light-up porch reindeer guarding the walkway and some big ornaments hanging from the porch. Oh, and the tree and stockings of course. Stockings... We have FIVE this year. Wow what a difference a year can make!
Addison is starting to read. This is really exciting for me to see her brain grasping these words and numbers and sequences. The other night we tag-teamed reading a book. She would read the words she knew it and I would read all the rest. I can't wait until she starts reading to me!
Since sleep is my constant best friend these days, I will head on to bed.
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