Today has undoubtedly been one of those days... If the craziness could have all been a dream I would have dreamt that I was a character in an H.G. Wells, The Time Machine, version of life in the Mack house. Surely after traveling back in time to relive the morning, my choice of attitude would have been much, much better, right?
Vomit and blood. That's how it all started. It was 6AM and the shrill screams of my oldest daughter, Alaina, rang throughout the house, jolting my eyes wide open. Jocelyn had thrown up something red and chunky all over herself, her dankies (blankets), and her gwuggy (pacifier).
Meanwhile my little monkey, Gwen, had climbed on the top of her brother's bunk and hung upside down to see what all the commotion was about since Jocelyn sleeps on the bottom of the bunk, then fell and landed on her head, somehow getting a bloody nose.
So the morning continued on. I, in my not so chipper state, rinsed all the dankies, sheets, the comforter, pillow, and the last precious gwuggy then put it all in the washers downstairs while at the same time preparing a bath for my Baby J and warming the skillet for breakfast. Ethan, thankfully, read and worked on phonics and handwriting without arguing or complaining while I made cheesy eggs and syrup and dressed Jocelyn. Alaina and Gwen colored at - and on - the table and sang a wonderful and very modern atonal rendition of Mary Had A Little Lamb, over and over and over and over and over again. Then the kids ate while I sat to feed little Ani a bottle and try to recapture my enthusiasm for the long awaited, beautifully sun-drenched morning. The moment was short-lived but I was still grateful because those small, almost nonexistant times during the day can be so refreshing - especially in the wee hours of the morning when I'm just not ready to be needed.
School is only a half day today and I plan to spend the rest of my time before work with the kids, playing and loving and enjoying the privilege of being the mother of my five precious little miracles.
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Wow! That is one heck of a start to the morning! I have often wondered how you do it! I feel like I'm losing my mind often w/ just 2 I can't even begin to imagine 5! Just the thought makes me want to run out and get fixed! hahahaha Glad everyone is ok despite the crazy start to the day. Your profile pic is really good!! And I especially LOVE the hat. :) Let me know if you need anything. ttys.
ReplyDeleteThanks!! I LOVE hats and had to have this one when I saw it in Chicago. It does get crazy here but so worth it. I love my kids!! I may try to find myself here in this blog. It was a kind suggestion from a friend and I really like the idea. I will write about the kids every once in a while but I want to figure myself out too - my likes, dislikes, dreams, wants, and thoughts. It's gonna be fun for me!!
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