I'm in a significantly better mood than I was in yesterday. I feel less tired and more positive. And I feel less bored with my life, even though nothing has changed. Sometimes, I honestly just think it's getting out of the house to do something -- anything -- that elevates my mood. Yes, when you're stuck in the house all day 'errday, doing the same exact things over and over, it can get a little really, this is my life??
Sleep was typical last night. Mr. G was up every 2 hours or just over or under that mark. So I got about 4 two-hour stretches - maybe just a little less. In total, 6-8 hours of sleep is pretty good, I think. I just wish I was getting more like 2 four-hour stretches.
Here's why today was good:
1. I took Carter for his last swimming lesson today. He was very good during the class, unlike last week. Sometimes after class we will warm up in the hot tub for five minutes or so. It was when I told him it was time to go home and that no, we couldn't stay and play with the water toys and, no, we couldn't stay and hang out in the hot tub that things really fell apart. He flipped out. So that was fun.
He does well in the classes for me, usually, but I think it's also important that he gets to go to the pool just to play and have fun. Doing that still gets him in the water and comfortable in the water and I can still do a lot of the things they have us do with the kids in class (jumping in, going under the water, etc.). But giving him free-time play in the water is important for him too. I didn't register him in the next session, but I did register him in the session after that, so we have a break in classes until April (I think). So what I'll do is take him swimming, just him and me, once during the day once a week. The nice thing about doing that is that he will get free play time and because it's during the week, the pool will be much less busy than it typically will be for public swim on weekends. This means we'll have our pick of the toys, floaties and will just generally have more of the pool to ourselves. And best of all: it will be just Carter-Mum time. So I think I'll start that this week. That will be another thing that will force me to get out of the house.
2. After Carter's nap this afternoon, I loaded both kids up in the car and ran it through the car wash. My god, did it need a wash. I told Carter we needed to give mom's car a bath and he thought the wash was pretty cool. Afterwards, we went to Target to pick up a couple of things. We were only gone for an hour, but Grayson didn't actually flip out the entire time we were gone and I was fully expecting him too, so that was a win. Also, being out of the house with both kids gave Jeff an opportunity to de-ice our driveway. Super fun job for him, but it needed to be done. When we got home, Carter saw that dad was outside and felt that he really needed to help, so he happily "helped" dad with the driveway. He's pretty cute, I must say.
3. We had my family over for supper tonight. I freaking love these people. We got to Facetime with my parents, too, which was nice for my grandparents. They are worriers (that's where I get it from). After supper there was a competitive card game, which of course means a lot of laughing at my grandpa. This is my absolute favourite way to spend an evening. Supper and games with my family. I truly wouldn't pick anything else.
This is my last full week without my parents here. This excites me. I have a couple of plans this week - lunch date with Pat, cards with the kids and Nikin at my grandparents', and swimming with Carter, so hopefully keeping busy and getting out during the week will help keep my mood elevated.
It's far later than I intended it to be when going to bed already, so, with that, I bid you good night.
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