I'm not going to lie, I'm pretty frustrated right now. The day was pretty good, actually, but after 6, everything just kind of went sideways. I got supper done and we ate at about 5:30 and then had a couple errands to run, so we loaded up the boys and off we went. Grayson was crying before we left and I figured for sure he'd pass out in the car and have a 1/2 hour nap, which would get him in a position to be up for a bit at home before bed time and would work out perfectly for bed time. But he didn't. He cried the entire time. We brought Carter because one of the things we did was wash the SUV and he thinks those car washes are pretty cool, and also because we were stopping at Safeway and I was going to get Starbucks and figured I would get him a little treat - yeah, Carter fell asleep. So the kid we wanted to fall asleep flipped his noodle the entire time and the one who we wanted to stay awake, passed right out. Of course. We shouldn't have brought either kid, and now that it's 10:14 p.m. and we are STILL effing fighting with Grayson to go to sleep, and considering Carter didn't nap today, this means I have had no time to myself, other than to empty my bladder, which, as it turns out, doesn't take long enough for me to mentally recharge my mom batteries. I haven't even had time to drink my Starbucks because we've been dealing with putting kids to bed all god damned night, so now, as Jeff rocks Grayson for the third time tonight, I'm sucking back a cold, decaf latte.
So the evening has been a touch frustrating. I'm anticipating that tonight is going to be very, very bad since bedtime is going so badly. I hope I'm wrong. BUT, having said that, I enjoyed spending the day at home with my two little (sleepless in Regina) dudes.
1. After Carter's failed nap (he never cries or freaks out, he just lays there and talks to his stuffed animals or chats to himself, etc. He rests - and that's good enough for me) he got up and I went to my room to lay Grayson down. I was in there about 3 minutes (right across the hall from Carter so I could hear him) and when I came into his room he was on the floor by his bookcase, reading his books. First of all, I LOVE it when he spontaneously chooses to look at his books (I mean, without encouragement from his dad or me). I sat next to him and offered to read to him, but he said "no mom" and pushed my hand away from his book. He proceeded to tell me what was happening on each page. It was so damned cute, I grinned the whole time. I can't wait until he reads to me and I so hope he loves reading. I hope that when he's older, he asks if we can go to the library or bookstore :) Date night with mom? Yes, please!
2. My little Grayson woke up from his nap and was a good boy on his play mat and then in his bouncer while I got supper made. Carter was happy with the small amount of water I put in the kitchen sink so he could help mom clean by doing the dishes. It was one of those rare supper preps that just couldn't have gone more perfectly. I think moms get maybe one of those a year, so I really soaked in every moment.
3. Even though it's now cold, I'm drinking my Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha. I love these stupid, overpriced drinks. Too much. I need to buy shares in Starbucks and get some of my damned money back!
Okay, It's now 10:31 and Grayson is chirping. Please, dear god, let those just be sleep noises... Wish me luck tonight, because I'm pretty sure I'm going to need it!
Night, All. xoxoxo
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