Big plans

When I woke up this morning I had high hopes for the day. Demand and I had no plans or commitments for the day, and the house was 80% clean. I thought I would get in comfy clothes (which are getting harder and harder to find these days) and Demand and I would just do activities all day.

Demand had other plans.

Boy was she in a mood today. Crabby, frustrated, resilient. Usually our mornings go pretty quickly but not today. After we ate breakfast and got dressed I asked if she wanted to draw lines. She likes to practice tracing straight lines and such. She had fun for about two minutes then got frustrated but didn't want help. Then she wanted to do a puzzle. Not just any puzzle, the United States floor puzzle made for ages 6+. We like her doing the puzzle but it does take some patience on our part. She can actually do the whole boarder with very little assistance and then we go over the states and such as we put the pieces in the middle. Nothing was going her way, and it showed.

Finally I decided it would be fun to make fudge. I found a great simple recipe that she could help with. She had fun making the fudge. She unwrapped all the chocolate pieces and counted them as we put them in the pot. Next she wanted to "wash dishes" in the sink. Which was fine it's a great activity to keep her attention for a while. Although she dumped a whole container of water on the floor and licked the chocolate spoons *after* she put them in the soapy water. (eww!)

Of course today was the day Mr. Sloth was late getting home for lunch. We fought her the whole time trying to get her to eat her lunch. She was very ready for a nap and it showed. The nap never happened by the way. After an hour and a half of telling her to get back in bed and/or changing a poopy diaper, I thought she might sleep in our bed with me. No. It didn't happen, but she was so kind as to head butt me and give me a headache.

By this time it was 3pm and my dream of a lovely Friday home with my daughter was over. I asked Mr. Sloth to come home with the car so I could get out of the house. Besides we were desperate for food. Apparently graces were abundant today because Mr. Sloth thought I would be ten times more stressed after seeing how Demand was acting, but I was mostly numb. The other day was much more stressful. We went to the post office and Aldi with little trouble. Target on the other hand.... I was so sick of her hearing "cheese stick" repeated over and over and over again. By the time we got home I was done with her, but she wasn't done with me.

Finally we ate dinner and then Mr. Sloth took to play in the fresh snow. I had time to myself until they were done. When they came in I helped get all the snow gear off and then wrapped Demand in a blanket and held her on my lap in front of the fire. Two minutes later she started vomiting all over me.

It was obviously time for a much needed bath followed by bedtime. She seemed fine during her bath and after, but Mr. Sloth said she had a fever when he came downstairs after putting her to sleep. Ugh. Please don't be sick!!

If she stays asleep, then I have a lovely evening planned fully of food and movies. Tomorrow I've volunteered to forfeit my morning off (unless she's vomiting, then I'm reclaiming my morning off) so we can all go Christmas shopping and get it done with for the season. And my morning shall start with Caribou Coffee!!

I can't wait, I can almost taste the warm decaf peppermint mocha now! Delicious!