I'm going to be honest. Friday was rough. Really rough. For some reason Happy was just refusing to nap all week. The only way I could get him to sleep was by nursing (which I don't like doing) but even that wasn't a sure fix. Finally around 2pm on Friday I had had it. Happy had been screaming for over an hour, I was exhausted, and I found Demand downstairs (not in her bed). When I told her to go back to bed she started cry/whining and that's when I joined her. I just started bawling. This scared her, never having seen me cry, so she cried more then hugged me and kept crying. She went upstairs crying a most confused cry. I decided to join her in her room hoping maybe the boy would fall asleep and Demand and I could get a nap in too.
Twenty minutes later nothing had changed. I insisted Mr. Sloth bring us the car; we were going to the library. The kids had a blast! Our library is great. It has a huge play area with a a little house for kids to read in and plenty of excitement for the little guy. It even turned out to be "Art Attack Friday". The library had out tons of craft items to make cotton ball snowmen. Demand had a blast! Happy sat in his stroller patiently taking everything in while we picked out the books we wanted. I even found Demand's precious "Pinkalicious" on the shelf (it's a hard book to get). Finally I let the boy go and he was beyond happy to climb and explore. After more than an hour and a little bit of a sanity boost it was time to go home. The second we got in the car Happy started in with his screaming. It just continued until finally I nursed him to sleep and he stayed asleep for about an hour. I then whipped up a $5 Dinner which would have been great had I not accidentally had too many spicy elements. For some reason I had accidentally bought a can of black beans with jalapenos.
At long last it was time for me to head out for the night for my monthly book club. A much needed night out. I had a great time and even stayed out until midnight. It was so relaxing that I didn't mind that Happy woke up the second I climbed into bed or that morning sickness kicked in just as I laid down with him. I had gotten a much needed break and that was all that mattered.
Today was an ideal Saturday. It was a slow morning (especially since we were out of caffeinated coffee). Around the time of Happy's morning nap I thought we should all head out so he could sleep in the car. We went for drive-thru coffee and headed to a mall. It was the perfect amount of sleep for him. We had fun at Barnes and Noble, Creative Kids Stuff and Pottery Barn Kids before picking up lunch and heading home. Happy fell asleep in the car but we woke him up to give him lunch. He played for a bit after but was ready for bed, it was time for Demands nap as well. Unfortunately right as she was heading to her room she tripped and cracked her face on the door frame of her bedroom. It was bad. She had a little cut on the corner of her eyelid a cut all the way down her face to the edge of her lip that also bled a bit. She took it like a trooper though. Mr. Sloth laid down with her and some ice while I bravely put Happy down to nap. Much to my surprise he bought it with little fussing! In fact I left the room and he stared crying but then I heard nothing and thinking he fell asleep I came back to hear him playing. He eventually fell asleep, as did I. I'd been fighting a headache and morning sickness all day so my nap was much needed. After an hour an half Happy woke up but I wasn't done napping so I brought him in bed with me and we slept until 4:30pm! It was fantastic.
We picked up a rotisserie chicken for dinner and had left over rice and veggies on the side. I was proud of us for not ordering pizza but choosing something much cheaper and healthier. Plus since I've been craving Asian food (which Mr. Sloth is not helping with) the side of rice was quite tasty.
Happy went down for bed just perfectly. I even though he'd fallen asleep on my shoulder for a few minutes but he was just cuddling. He didn't fuss when he got in his crib, but just cooed and smiled at his fish tank and glow worm. Finally the smiles seemed bountiful enough that I could leave, and I did with now tears. Although it's funny, it's harder to leave when they are so easy and cute and that's the time they don't need you to stay.
The Sloths
Lazywife, Mr. Sloth, Demand, Prophet, Rooster, and King
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Week Update
Monday I wrote about the busy week ahead and how a field trip to the Capitol didn't go quite as planned but I didn't get to finish the story.
When Monday started I knew it wasn't going to go well so I made, er, asked God to throw as much grace as his loving hands could gather, my way. I was so exhausted after the "Capitol Incident" I had no idea how I was going to be able to get the house cleaned and shop for my party the next day. Turns out, God had a plan. Happy refused to nap unless he was nursing so while Demand was 'napping' I laid down in bed with Happy. I heard Demand get up at some point and waited for her to come in and wake both of us but it never happened. I woke up at 4:30pm!!!! I woke Happy up and went to find Demand. She was happily playing in her room. No mischief, no potty accidents, no helping herself to the candy jar, it was fantastic!! That gave me the energy I needed to get through the day!
We had leftover pizza and then I quickly ran to the store, helped put the kids to bed and then after Mr. Sloth went back to work, I cleaned the whole downstairs. It was lovely!
Moral of the story God provides if we demand, er, ask.
The rest of the week went as follows.
Tues: Demand finally got to start learning to read. The lessons were so easy we did three the first day! I spent the rest of the day cleaning and maintaining. Mr. Sloth took Demand to her Good Shepard class and picked her up so that bought me some time. Happy continues to throw us a curve ball by being a difficult napper this week. My party went well, although only three women were able to make it, but as I told someone who couldn't make it, my house got clean that's all that matters!
Wednesday: By 2:30pm Happy had only napped for 35 minutes for the entire day. There was no way we could drop him off at a friends house with only 35 minutes of sleep and need him up past his regular bedtime. So I got the car from Mr. Sloth and took both children for a drive. Demand fell asleep after a half and hour, but Happy was resilient. Finally though he got enough rest, but since I didn't have free time during "naptime" I couldn't get all my CCD planned or my Bible Study done. It all worked out in the end.
I was surprisingly prudent Wednesday night and after I stuffed my face with wild wings and southwestern dippers making myself nauseous, I rolled myself upstairs to the bedroom in order to finish my Bible Study. I was leading small group this week so I had to get it done.
Thursday: Family woke up around 8am. Mr. Sloth got ready and went to work for an hour while the kids and I got ready to go. Knowing it was ridiculously cold today I played the roll of responsible mother and bundled everyone up including myself. Bible Study was awesome as usual. Since it's over two and a half hours the kids are worn out. I don't know what Demand did but Happy played with a lot of kids just his size for two hours without a morning nap. (He also filled two diapers, ate a banana and drank one and half sippy cups of juice/water) So Happy fell asleep on the way home and went straight to his crib. I had a nice suprise to my day when one my friends/neighbors/Bible Study women volunteered to come over and watch the kids while I got my shot this afternoon. It's such a drag to bundle up the kids, load them in the car, drive a half an hour for a five minute injection, twice a week! Sometimes Mr. Sloth will stay home while nap but he really can't afford the time away from work so this was a great blessing for both all of us!
So that was our week. No real plans for tomorrow which is great. Maybe if I'm brave I take the kids to the library, Demand learning to read and all.
When Monday started I knew it wasn't going to go well so I made, er, asked God to throw as much grace as his loving hands could gather, my way. I was so exhausted after the "Capitol Incident" I had no idea how I was going to be able to get the house cleaned and shop for my party the next day. Turns out, God had a plan. Happy refused to nap unless he was nursing so while Demand was 'napping' I laid down in bed with Happy. I heard Demand get up at some point and waited for her to come in and wake both of us but it never happened. I woke up at 4:30pm!!!! I woke Happy up and went to find Demand. She was happily playing in her room. No mischief, no potty accidents, no helping herself to the candy jar, it was fantastic!! That gave me the energy I needed to get through the day!
We had leftover pizza and then I quickly ran to the store, helped put the kids to bed and then after Mr. Sloth went back to work, I cleaned the whole downstairs. It was lovely!
Moral of the story God provides if we demand, er, ask.
The rest of the week went as follows.
Tues: Demand finally got to start learning to read. The lessons were so easy we did three the first day! I spent the rest of the day cleaning and maintaining. Mr. Sloth took Demand to her Good Shepard class and picked her up so that bought me some time. Happy continues to throw us a curve ball by being a difficult napper this week. My party went well, although only three women were able to make it, but as I told someone who couldn't make it, my house got clean that's all that matters!
Wednesday: By 2:30pm Happy had only napped for 35 minutes for the entire day. There was no way we could drop him off at a friends house with only 35 minutes of sleep and need him up past his regular bedtime. So I got the car from Mr. Sloth and took both children for a drive. Demand fell asleep after a half and hour, but Happy was resilient. Finally though he got enough rest, but since I didn't have free time during "naptime" I couldn't get all my CCD planned or my Bible Study done. It all worked out in the end.
I was surprisingly prudent Wednesday night and after I stuffed my face with wild wings and southwestern dippers making myself nauseous, I rolled myself upstairs to the bedroom in order to finish my Bible Study. I was leading small group this week so I had to get it done.
Thursday: Family woke up around 8am. Mr. Sloth got ready and went to work for an hour while the kids and I got ready to go. Knowing it was ridiculously cold today I played the roll of responsible mother and bundled everyone up including myself. Bible Study was awesome as usual. Since it's over two and a half hours the kids are worn out. I don't know what Demand did but Happy played with a lot of kids just his size for two hours without a morning nap. (He also filled two diapers, ate a banana and drank one and half sippy cups of juice/water) So Happy fell asleep on the way home and went straight to his crib. I had a nice suprise to my day when one my friends/neighbors/Bible Study women volunteered to come over and watch the kids while I got my shot this afternoon. It's such a drag to bundle up the kids, load them in the car, drive a half an hour for a five minute injection, twice a week! Sometimes Mr. Sloth will stay home while nap but he really can't afford the time away from work so this was a great blessing for both all of us!
So that was our week. No real plans for tomorrow which is great. Maybe if I'm brave I take the kids to the library, Demand learning to read and all.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Quotes
Two quick quotes
Demand: "There's a party in my butt!"
Happy...well, ok, he doesn't really talk but that's the point. As of now he has two real words "mo" (more) and "hi" (hi). For everything else he says "Dada". At first we thought he was talking about daddy. Yesterday, first thing in the morning he was saying "Dada" but daddy had gone to work so I though the was looking for him. Then he saw a cell phone and said "dada". Ok, I thought, he does have a phone a lot. Then he saw the coffee pot and said "DADA!", that makes sense too I thought. Now we realize that "Dada" means "look at that" and he sure sees a lot.
The description of this video 'dared me not to cry' and I thought, "You haven't met this heartless woman." Well they were right, its a crier. All parents of young children should watch it though. It will get me through the next few weeks.
Gift of an Ordinary Day
Demand: "There's a party in my butt!"
Happy...well, ok, he doesn't really talk but that's the point. As of now he has two real words "mo" (more) and "hi" (hi). For everything else he says "Dada". At first we thought he was talking about daddy. Yesterday, first thing in the morning he was saying "Dada" but daddy had gone to work so I though the was looking for him. Then he saw a cell phone and said "dada". Ok, I thought, he does have a phone a lot. Then he saw the coffee pot and said "DADA!", that makes sense too I thought. Now we realize that "Dada" means "look at that" and he sure sees a lot.
The description of this video 'dared me not to cry' and I thought, "You haven't met this heartless woman." Well they were right, its a crier. All parents of young children should watch it though. It will get me through the next few weeks.
Gift of an Ordinary Day
Monday, January 25, 2010
Maybe Tomorrow
Homeschooling Benefit Number #1:
If it doesn't work for you that day you can wait another day.
I had promised Demand that I would start teaching her to read today completely forgetting that we had a packed week.
Today: 10am lab @ doctors
11am tour of the Capitol & then lunch
after nap teach Demand
I dreaded even going to bed last night because I knew what chaos would greet me today. In retrospect, I had no idea. Happy was up at least five times to nurse. He had been doing so well for a week but was teething again and he nurses like crazy when he's teething. Demand didn't get to sleep until after 10:30pm, she wet the bed around 5am, and was up around 8am.
My big plans had been to get up around 6am and get ready before anyone woke up but after the sleepless night I slept in until 7:30am before finally dragging myself to the shower. From then on it was insane. I hadn't gathered clothes for anyone, I had lunches to finish packing, quarters to gather for parking (I had to do a money transfer with Demands piggy bank)and your usual 'trying to get out the door' nonsense like having a three year old that moves like molasses.
After much moodiness on my part and judging on Mr. Sloths, we promptly left at 9:30am (on time). Of course it's snowy and windy today. It added to the fun twenty minute drive across town for the a five minute appointment. Next it was to the Capitol! I parked where I thought was close parking but 'little did I know' it 'twas not.
I started pushing Demand in the stroller while carrying Happy through head on blizzard conditions after coughing up $3 in quarters for the meter. It was the equivalent of four block walk and the sidewalks weren't shoveled so it was even harder. Finally we made it, met with our Catholic Home School Group and had a lovely tour. Lunch was in another building, involving another walk outdoors...in the opposite direction of our car. Lunch was quick since the clock was ticking on our meter.
The walk back to the car was miserable. Miserable!! Snowing, extremely windy, uphill for about a 1/4 mile. Demand was walking and I cannot blame her for crying. A couple of times I heard her crying out to the wind to "Stop!". When we finally got to the car, after a ten minute walk and Demand falling on the ice, I still had to drag the stroller through three feet of snow for about ten feet. Demand was beside herself, actually we all were.
Home we went. I'm sure you've guessed but now that I was in no condition to start teaching Demand how to read. Thankfully she's forgotten about it for now, maybe we'll try and squeeze it in tomorrow morning.
The rest of the week is as follows.
Tonight: Shop/clean/prep for 'Mom's Night Out' party tomorrow
Tuesday: Demand has a class at 12:45pm other than that its getting ready for the party.
Wednesday: CCD at night
Thursday: I lead small group Bible Study from 9:30-11:45; Drag kids to the doctors again at 4pm.
Friday: Book Club meeting @ 8pm, thankfully not at my house!
Of course in all my business I have to find time to actually do my Bible Study lesson, plan for CCD and start reading the book club book for next month since it's 450 pages.
(Sigh) Is dinner ready yet?
If it doesn't work for you that day you can wait another day.
I had promised Demand that I would start teaching her to read today completely forgetting that we had a packed week.
Today: 10am lab @ doctors
11am tour of the Capitol & then lunch
after nap teach Demand
I dreaded even going to bed last night because I knew what chaos would greet me today. In retrospect, I had no idea. Happy was up at least five times to nurse. He had been doing so well for a week but was teething again and he nurses like crazy when he's teething. Demand didn't get to sleep until after 10:30pm, she wet the bed around 5am, and was up around 8am.
My big plans had been to get up around 6am and get ready before anyone woke up but after the sleepless night I slept in until 7:30am before finally dragging myself to the shower. From then on it was insane. I hadn't gathered clothes for anyone, I had lunches to finish packing, quarters to gather for parking (I had to do a money transfer with Demands piggy bank)and your usual 'trying to get out the door' nonsense like having a three year old that moves like molasses.
After much moodiness on my part and judging on Mr. Sloths, we promptly left at 9:30am (on time). Of course it's snowy and windy today. It added to the fun twenty minute drive across town for the a five minute appointment. Next it was to the Capitol! I parked where I thought was close parking but 'little did I know' it 'twas not.
I started pushing Demand in the stroller while carrying Happy through head on blizzard conditions after coughing up $3 in quarters for the meter. It was the equivalent of four block walk and the sidewalks weren't shoveled so it was even harder. Finally we made it, met with our Catholic Home School Group and had a lovely tour. Lunch was in another building, involving another walk outdoors...in the opposite direction of our car. Lunch was quick since the clock was ticking on our meter.
The walk back to the car was miserable. Miserable!! Snowing, extremely windy, uphill for about a 1/4 mile. Demand was walking and I cannot blame her for crying. A couple of times I heard her crying out to the wind to "Stop!". When we finally got to the car, after a ten minute walk and Demand falling on the ice, I still had to drag the stroller through three feet of snow for about ten feet. Demand was beside herself, actually we all were.
Home we went. I'm sure you've guessed but now that I was in no condition to start teaching Demand how to read. Thankfully she's forgotten about it for now, maybe we'll try and squeeze it in tomorrow morning.
The rest of the week is as follows.
Tonight: Shop/clean/prep for 'Mom's Night Out' party tomorrow
Tuesday: Demand has a class at 12:45pm other than that its getting ready for the party.
Wednesday: CCD at night
Thursday: I lead small group Bible Study from 9:30-11:45; Drag kids to the doctors again at 4pm.
Friday: Book Club meeting @ 8pm, thankfully not at my house!
Of course in all my business I have to find time to actually do my Bible Study lesson, plan for CCD and start reading the book club book for next month since it's 450 pages.
(Sigh) Is dinner ready yet?
Friday, January 22, 2010
Phoning It In
Today I'm phoning in this parenting business. To be honest I've phoned it in most of the week but I was sick the other days. Today I have no excuse. Since the kids were happy I let them play downstairs until 10:15 before I finally dragged everyone upstairs to get dressed. Still happy I let them play while I half heartedly took a bath. If I'm honest with myself I'll admit that taking a bath was my excuse to be alone so I could read more of my Book Club book. This month I am reading "Mariette in Ecstasy" by Ron Hansen. It's fantastic and I can't put it down. It says a lot for the book since I rarely enjoy fiction. Next month we're reading, "Joan of Arc" by Mark Twain. I'm equally excited but it seems as though the other women in the bookclub were one step ahead of as I'm too far on the waiting list to get the book from the library. Guess I'll have to buy that one.
So now I sit here in a sweatshirt and jeans with my hair combed just enough to put in a ponytail. The only times I've worn a sweatshirt all year has been in the evenings when I'm in my jammies. The kids are dressed but I wouldn't say they are "public ready". Demand is wearing her beloved Paris shirt (owned before we went to Paris) and it is most definitely a summer shirt. Happy is wearing clothes I don't care for but fit and since I have no intention of leaving the house with them today I went for it. Neither are wearing socks but seeing as Demand will take them off anyway, I just decided to let it go altogether.
Money has been really tight around here so we are trying to empty our freezer and pantry as much as possible before getting any groceries. We've done really well but I definately need to buy some food today. For breakfast the kids had toast and Demand had hot chocolate and Happy, his beloved orange juice. I just had my usual one cup of coffee even if it was left over from yesterday. I thought I had lunch and dinner planned but I hit a few snags. I planned grilled cheese for lunch and broccoli soup for dinner. We only had four pieces of bread so Mr. Sloth and Happy had grilled cheese, Demand had a quesadilla and I found some of my squash soup in the freezer. As I made lunch I started to gather the ingredients for dinner only to find that we don't have the frozen veggies I usually need for broccoli soup, but we do have fresh broccoli, carrots, and spinach so it looks like that's what we are having. I knew finding chicken stock wouldn't be a problem since even as a last resort we have bouillon cubes, but I was lucky and found some home made stock in the freezer along with some left over dinner rolls from Christmas.
I told Mr. Sloth at lunch that while I'm proud of us for being so creative the past week or so, this pregnant lady needs to head to the grocery store. I still can't go hog wild but we need some basics and some fillers. For example, Happy has been refusing cheerios for breakfast and yesterday I refused to fulfill his desire for french toast so instead he got hummus on bread... Babies should never have garlic breath, lets just make that clear right now.
Happy refused a morning nap today so hopefully he'll head down early this afternoon and with equal hope I pray that Demand keeps up her impressive streak of napping as well. If all is calm I shall finish my book, perhaps start my Bible Study lesson and practice some reading lessons for Demand. That is if I don't surrender to the fluffy cloud of down that taunts me from upstairs.
As I said, I'm phoning it in today.
So now I sit here in a sweatshirt and jeans with my hair combed just enough to put in a ponytail. The only times I've worn a sweatshirt all year has been in the evenings when I'm in my jammies. The kids are dressed but I wouldn't say they are "public ready". Demand is wearing her beloved Paris shirt (owned before we went to Paris) and it is most definitely a summer shirt. Happy is wearing clothes I don't care for but fit and since I have no intention of leaving the house with them today I went for it. Neither are wearing socks but seeing as Demand will take them off anyway, I just decided to let it go altogether.
Money has been really tight around here so we are trying to empty our freezer and pantry as much as possible before getting any groceries. We've done really well but I definately need to buy some food today. For breakfast the kids had toast and Demand had hot chocolate and Happy, his beloved orange juice. I just had my usual one cup of coffee even if it was left over from yesterday. I thought I had lunch and dinner planned but I hit a few snags. I planned grilled cheese for lunch and broccoli soup for dinner. We only had four pieces of bread so Mr. Sloth and Happy had grilled cheese, Demand had a quesadilla and I found some of my squash soup in the freezer. As I made lunch I started to gather the ingredients for dinner only to find that we don't have the frozen veggies I usually need for broccoli soup, but we do have fresh broccoli, carrots, and spinach so it looks like that's what we are having. I knew finding chicken stock wouldn't be a problem since even as a last resort we have bouillon cubes, but I was lucky and found some home made stock in the freezer along with some left over dinner rolls from Christmas.
I told Mr. Sloth at lunch that while I'm proud of us for being so creative the past week or so, this pregnant lady needs to head to the grocery store. I still can't go hog wild but we need some basics and some fillers. For example, Happy has been refusing cheerios for breakfast and yesterday I refused to fulfill his desire for french toast so instead he got hummus on bread... Babies should never have garlic breath, lets just make that clear right now.
Happy refused a morning nap today so hopefully he'll head down early this afternoon and with equal hope I pray that Demand keeps up her impressive streak of napping as well. If all is calm I shall finish my book, perhaps start my Bible Study lesson and practice some reading lessons for Demand. That is if I don't surrender to the fluffy cloud of down that taunts me from upstairs.
As I said, I'm phoning it in today.
Monday, January 18, 2010
One little, two little....
THREE little Slothlings!!!
Mr. Sloth and I were excited to find out that we have another on the way this past New Years Eve. Sorry for the cryptic message in my last post, but Mr. Sloth hadn't gotten around to telling two of his siblings yet and since they read the blog I wanted them to hear it from him not the "interweb".
To answer your first two questions.
Yes, this was planned.
and
No, this is not a European baby.
In fact I'm not far along at all but we like to tell people early so we can get as many prayers as possible and if we do lose a baby we at least had the pleasure to share the joy of new life.
The next question is always, "How are you feeling?"
It's strange for the most part I don't feel pregnant at all. I never get morning sickness but I usually get extreme exhaustion. I'm just starting to feel tired but mostly just at night. I can definately eat anything but somethings like, red meat, don't sound the most appealing. So all in all things are good.
For weeks Demand had insisted that I my belly was getting bigger and I had a baby in my belly. I kept correcting her, because at the time I wasn't, so she was very confused when we told her I WAS pregnant. At first she just nodded and smiled but five minutes later she bent down, looked at my belly and asked excitedly, "Momma, you got a baby in your belly?? You go to the hopistal (hospital)??"
Happy is already jealous. He's back to nursing like a newborn and it doesn't help that I'm a pushover. He woke up around 10:30pm last night and wanted to nurse. I tried to comfort him but he smelled so good I had to walk away. After an hour I finally gave in and brought the cuddle bug into bed. I think it's because he's had a cold and always seems to be teething. I don't want to torture him if he's hurting but, again I'm a push over for that baby smell.
Right away, Mr. Sloth, Demand, and I all decided we wanted a girl. Since Happy will be really close in age to this baby we feel bad for Demand so we thought a sister would help. Then then other day I saw her putting her Cinderella slippers on Happy and thought, "That kids needs a brother".
Looks like we have a busy couple of years ahead of us!! ;)
Mr. Sloth and I were excited to find out that we have another on the way this past New Years Eve. Sorry for the cryptic message in my last post, but Mr. Sloth hadn't gotten around to telling two of his siblings yet and since they read the blog I wanted them to hear it from him not the "interweb".
To answer your first two questions.
Yes, this was planned.
and
No, this is not a European baby.
In fact I'm not far along at all but we like to tell people early so we can get as many prayers as possible and if we do lose a baby we at least had the pleasure to share the joy of new life.
The next question is always, "How are you feeling?"
It's strange for the most part I don't feel pregnant at all. I never get morning sickness but I usually get extreme exhaustion. I'm just starting to feel tired but mostly just at night. I can definately eat anything but somethings like, red meat, don't sound the most appealing. So all in all things are good.
For weeks Demand had insisted that I my belly was getting bigger and I had a baby in my belly. I kept correcting her, because at the time I wasn't, so she was very confused when we told her I WAS pregnant. At first she just nodded and smiled but five minutes later she bent down, looked at my belly and asked excitedly, "Momma, you got a baby in your belly?? You go to the hopistal (hospital)??"
Happy is already jealous. He's back to nursing like a newborn and it doesn't help that I'm a pushover. He woke up around 10:30pm last night and wanted to nurse. I tried to comfort him but he smelled so good I had to walk away. After an hour I finally gave in and brought the cuddle bug into bed. I think it's because he's had a cold and always seems to be teething. I don't want to torture him if he's hurting but, again I'm a push over for that baby smell.
Right away, Mr. Sloth, Demand, and I all decided we wanted a girl. Since Happy will be really close in age to this baby we feel bad for Demand so we thought a sister would help. Then then other day I saw her putting her Cinderella slippers on Happy and thought, "That kids needs a brother".
Looks like we have a busy couple of years ahead of us!! ;)
Friday, January 15, 2010
Busy, Busy
I just want to start off by saying, if you are a sibling of Mr. Sloth and you do not live in the metro area...you should call him. Just trust me. (But don't call during a work day or he'll get frustrated.)
Life carries on here at the Sloth home. We're starting to get more of schedule now that things are settling down. I'm still alternating between a house that is trashed and one that is spotless so nothing has changed there. I have definately discovered that if I can have everyone's clothes picked out and ironed the night before it makes the whole next day go a heck of a lot smoother. Better yet, if I can get up, showered, dressed, and coffee-ed before I have to deal with the kiddos life is grand indeed.
Demand lives a rigorous life. The first time someone makes the "socialization" comment to me about homeschooling our children I shall laugh in their face. Demand has more social gatherings and a politician. She has at least one to two playdates a week. She has two short classes a week for religious education(since we're not homeschooling yet I'm not counting those). And in the next few months she must have at least 1-2 dozen field trips planned.
For example, here is her schedule two weeks from now.
Monday: Tour of the State Capitol (homeschool group)
Tuesday: Good Shepard (Preschool Catechesis)
Wednesday: Playdate while Mr. Sloth and I teach CCD
Thursday: Bible School while I'm in Bible Study
Friday: We almost always have a playdate on Fridays.
That's just one week. There have been countless other trips we've just had to pass on for now. There has been swimming once a month, nature trips once a month. In March we heading to the Planetarium. What's even better is we haven't done any of the "Winter Cabin-Fever" back up plans that we keep in our back pocket. We could always head to the Children Museum, the Zoo, Aquarium, the free zoo with indoor botanical gardens. And we can do most of this for free or at least discount.
It's a good thing homeschooling only takes about an hour a day because we won't have time for much more. I'm really looking forward to a Valentine's Ice Skating Party. There will be an exchange of Valentine's and everything. I was hoping to do something fun for her that day so this is exciting.
Anyway, out of time. Until we meet again.
Life carries on here at the Sloth home. We're starting to get more of schedule now that things are settling down. I'm still alternating between a house that is trashed and one that is spotless so nothing has changed there. I have definately discovered that if I can have everyone's clothes picked out and ironed the night before it makes the whole next day go a heck of a lot smoother. Better yet, if I can get up, showered, dressed, and coffee-ed before I have to deal with the kiddos life is grand indeed.
Demand lives a rigorous life. The first time someone makes the "socialization" comment to me about homeschooling our children I shall laugh in their face. Demand has more social gatherings and a politician. She has at least one to two playdates a week. She has two short classes a week for religious education(since we're not homeschooling yet I'm not counting those). And in the next few months she must have at least 1-2 dozen field trips planned.
For example, here is her schedule two weeks from now.
Monday: Tour of the State Capitol (homeschool group)
Tuesday: Good Shepard (Preschool Catechesis)
Wednesday: Playdate while Mr. Sloth and I teach CCD
Thursday: Bible School while I'm in Bible Study
Friday: We almost always have a playdate on Fridays.
That's just one week. There have been countless other trips we've just had to pass on for now. There has been swimming once a month, nature trips once a month. In March we heading to the Planetarium. What's even better is we haven't done any of the "Winter Cabin-Fever" back up plans that we keep in our back pocket. We could always head to the Children Museum, the Zoo, Aquarium, the free zoo with indoor botanical gardens. And we can do most of this for free or at least discount.
It's a good thing homeschooling only takes about an hour a day because we won't have time for much more. I'm really looking forward to a Valentine's Ice Skating Party. There will be an exchange of Valentine's and everything. I was hoping to do something fun for her that day so this is exciting.
Anyway, out of time. Until we meet again.
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