In all this sickness, we've lost our flow. Meals have been toast and hot chocolate. Bedtimes have been all over the maps. Naps happen in arms or multiple times a day (depending on who you are). It's only Tuesday, but I feel like I've lost a week of my life!
The fevers have lifted, except for in my wee-littlest. He was up from 2-3 this morning while awaiting his medicine to kick in.
Then as he drifted back to sleep (ON MY PILLOW) I heard Spencer get up.
Spencer has taken to waking up in the 3:00 hour to sneak down and watch TV.
I was furious. Spencer and I have a tenuous relationship in the morning as it is. 6:00 is nearly impossible for him to wait for before leaving his room. Usually 5:30 is all I can hope for.
But 3:35? Sorry, Dude. I won't allow it. And it's becoming a habit. I am unimpressed. And please remember, once Spencer is up for the day, there is no going back to sleep. So is he's awake at 3:00 that's it. I'm screwed.
Thus began the battle royale over staying in your dang bedroom until there is a 6: on the clock.
I camped myself on a pillow with a blanket outside his room. Again and again I sent him in. I gradually moved to the couch around the 4:30 time frame.
About 5:30 Ezra (who needed to remain asleep having decided HIS bedtime last night was 9:30) was requesting my presence so I gave up and went back to bed. Within seconds I heard Spencer leave him room.
The battle was lost but I had stuck my ground for 2 hours.
And so our flow is REALLLLLLLY messed up. I'm beyond exhausted. Spencer is insanely whiny (YA THINK) as is Ezra (HUGE SURPRISE). People are snotty and coughing and generally disgusting.
I am lacking serious motivation,and frankly all I want is for everyone to go away and let me nap. I don't care about the trashed house, the laundry, or anything really at all. I just want a nap.
5 comments:
Awwww - sickness takes a lot out of us mamas (and really messes up little ones).
My daughter had a cold/fever over two weeks ago and we're still working to get her back to her "usual" schedule.
Wishing you some well deserved rest (and hugs)!
Oh Morgs, I'm sorry. I just blogged yesterday about the pukiness going on at my house. Cleaning up puke + getting no sleep due to sick kids is THE WORST when you are pregnant. It's just cruel. I too do not care one bit about anything else except trying to get a nap today. But sadly, it will not happen. I have a cough today that will not quit and everytime I cough it makes me dry heave. Super fun. Just wanted you to not feel alone in the whining!!! I hope you get to rest!
at least you are lucky enough to bear children, stop the whining.
Aww, Anon. If you're going to be rude, at least sign your name! I mean, c'mon!
I'm sorry you didn't like the post. I DID warn you in the title that it was nothing but whining. AND I invited you to skip it.
My kids are my life. I thank God for them ever day. I'm allowed to have a bad week. And I'm allowed to whine about it.
AND!
My blog=I can write whatever I want. Don't like it? Don't read it.
Kisses!
Morgan, I feel for you! Don't worry about anonymous she's just bitter that bearing children is a struggle of hers and not yours. We're all allowed a bad day or week and we all have our struggles. Hope your kids get better soon, sick kids are no fun...unless they are super cuddly! =)
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