Today has been pretty bad. Pretty good too, but pretty bad.
It started when the kids were up before 6am. I thought we had broken them of that habit but with skipped naps lately I’ve been putting them to bed earlier and it has apparently bitten me in the ass.
Then I knew we had a friend coming over at 9am so by 7:30am we were cruising the grocery store for food and diapers. To get through the store my kids always get a cookie on one side and string cheese on the other.
By the time we hit the check-out Parker had put too big of a cheese bite in her mouth and threw up all over the floor. So while they rang up my large bill I cleaned up puke with dry paper towels. Do you know how hard it is to clean up puke with dry paper towels in front of strangers completely mortified? Not. Easy.
Missy came over after that and we got to talk about our cameras… she’s going manual and will never look back! The kids were great and played near us and with little interruptions. Which was great except when I realized the playroom was a DISASTER. Every basket and bucket and bin were dumped out. It’s just defeating to see that kind of mess you know?
Then we had lunch. I’m sorry, the kids had lunch b/c just now I realized that some of my mood might be due to the fact that I forgot to eat. All. Day.
For naps Parker had to sleep in the playroom because her bed broke again, and apparently she is unable to sleep away from Bailey because I had to go up five times and pull her out of Bailey’s top bunk. So of course with all the coming and going Parker never napped, and Bailey never napped and Gray maybe squeaked in 45 minutes or so.
Which meant my phone conversation with my sweet friend Lyndsay, all the way from Texas, was cut short when I had a fussy Gray on my lap refusing to be put down and Parker who just couldn’t stop crying. For no reason. Except pure three year old exhaustion.
Luckily I had thrown things in the crockpot that morning and by 4:45pm I couldn’t take the screaming and whining and clinging anymore so I fed them dinner.
Which no one ate.
Because it tasted like bung hole so I don’t blame them.
Except now they will all wake up by 5am because they’ll all be starving.
Or maybe they’ll wake up that early b/c I threw Parker in bed at 5:30pm after 2 solid hours of crying. And Gray followed close behind.
Because my kids are too old for shaken baby syndrome but I was feeling what I imagine those parents feel that shake their screaming babies. I needed them out of my sight or I felt like I was going to lose it.
I had hit my MAX of screaming and kicking and tantrums for the day.
And of course those two continued to scream and kick, for another hour, and although I could still hear them I couldn’t see them and I felt my blood pressure slowly returning to normal.
So I sat on the couch for 30 minutes and played Bejeweled Blitz on the iPhone while Bailey watched Max and Ruby. Just to calm my nerves.
Then we read three books and the screaming from upstairs was slowing down a bit so I took her up too.
But seeing me threw everyone into a tizzy and I ended up rocking Gray for a little while, laying with Parker and singing to Bailey. At 7:15pm I finally headed downstairs to eat dinner myself b/c by this time I was starving.
But that’s when I realized I hadn’t cooked chicken, carrots and potatoes, it was in fact just poop simmering in the crock so I threw it all down the disposal and ordered Imo’s.
And sat down to blog while I waited for my dinner. Because blogging keeps me sane. Then C walked in the door, earlier than I expected, but still late enough that he missed everything from waking up to going to bed with the kids. And I told him about my day. And he could see it in my eyes that I wasn’t going to clean up the house tonight or wash dishes or do anything but SIT and WORK and VEG so the smart man didn’t even mention how trashed the house it tonight. And thank goodness just now my soda and dinner arrived. Because I’m finally starting to feel human again. Oh Mnt Dew. How I love thee.
(Did I mention Chris surprised me with a little point and shoot camera this Christmas? All of these were taken by the kids during Christmas week!)
well I must say, you made my day. Came home and shot in the house and outside before baby T got up and read some tutorials online. Then let all of this info rattle around on my head on my walk this evening. THANKS!!!!!!!!!
Aw, Jodie, I am so sorry you had such a rough day! I think we’ve all been there. So thankful for understanding husbands! And tomorrow? Don’t forget your breakfast! 🙂
Jodi- I SO feel you! In the middle of the night last night, as my husband and I had just gotten to bed (after midnite)-we were roused by a blood curdling scream…our almost 3 year old had taken quite the tumble out of her bed and hit her head on her bed side table, leaving her nose severly swollen and turning blue! (gonna make for some great bday pics I’m sure). So she slept with me and we kicked daddy out-then earlier than either of us wanted, she awoke screaming and didn’t want me to get a shower which was necessary! Then when it was time to get dressed for preschool she kicked and sceamed. I got a few hour break while she was at school but, the break was soon over when we got home and she continued to yell at me about everything that wasn’t right. Then naptime-sheesh yeah right, she refused to lay down, so I had ot lay with her-not helpful when you have 10 thousand other things you should or could be cleaning or baking or sewing or something….She woke up grumpier than before her nap-my brother who lives with us and is capable of taking care of himself, was bugging me about what’s for dinner-really you can fix it yourself or enjoy a nice bowl of chocolate cheerios. The aforemention child was very (not)helpful in making cupcakes for her class tomorrow and even more (not)helpful with washing the dishes….then we fought about everything….finally her daddy is giving her a bath and I have some time to BREATHE and not injure anyone (especially a husband who got a ticket today for an expired inspeciton sticker and also complains every day EVERY DAY about his back pain that is indeed legit, but I mean really! Let’s find something else…) Only so much a girl can take! Just wanted to let you know you are not alone!!! Here’s to hoping tomorrow is better than today!! =)
I hear ya, Jodie. I have days where I feel exactly like that. One word: Lorazepam!
Possibly one of my favorite posts ever. Love the combination of the words with the super-cute photos. So glad your day is over. Maybe they’ll surprise you and sleep in tomorrow…!
Ha, ha, ha, ha. It’s only funny because I live there too!! Everything about this post is amazing. Oh! And I keep two large jars of Sweethearts on my mantle that serve as my daily nutrition. Just a tip.
You always manage to put it so well.
Although my day today does not quite measure up to yours, I can definitely sympathize. I found myself scowling today and taking my anger out on my 3 year old daughter by being grumpy and short with her.
It’s helpful to read that I am not alone and that others have limits too.
BTW the whole bit about your crock pot fiasco was hilariously written!
S___ happens!
This totally reminded me of a crazy version of “If you Give a Mouse a Cookie.” I am sitting here with godawful morning sickness and you made me laugh, out loud, which is no small feat. Of course, the part about you telling Chris about your day made me cry. Stupid Progesterone. And hey…we’ve decided that if this baby bean is a boy, his name is going to be Grayson. 🙂
Oh girl, what a day. I know days like that, I live days like that. Hey, at least it’s over and you can (maybe) start with a fresh slate today!
Don’t forget about that post you sent us all to that we are all going to miss these crazy days when our kids are little! But I know, right now, you are wishing you could just go away for a bit. Calgon, take me away.
Kids photography is the best!!
Jodie, you are absolutely ADORABLE!! I love that second picture of you; your hair I LOVE it!
You made my day seem a lot better. 🙂 I hope things have improved.
my day has been annoying too and I know it’s harder with 3 kids!!! thanks for posting.
LOVE the photos! Your life looks chaotic but SO fun!!! Thanks for sharing! I am impatiently waiting for the tutorial you posted a while back on videos 🙂 Any idea when you might have that up and running? Have a great Sunday pretty lady!
I like #21 Ellie and Livie best.
Jane