🙂 I think what frustrates me the most is the boys are up and TIRED so tired… like at nap time I had to spank Zander for banging on the door again… ugh I would be able to let them scream it out more if it was not for the fact we are sandwiched in here… BUT I asked Gavin do you need a spanking and he said NO and stopped!!!! That made me feel so good 🙂 and the one spanking he did get for being mean to the boys and pushing and saying no to mommy and taking toys – all at once led to him rubbing his bum and then my talking to him and us both saying we were sorry and great big hugs. He even smiled at me when I said mommy does not want to spank but you would not stop or sit in his chair… I would rather talk or sit and calm down 🙂 and then Emanuel came over and hugged us both too!!
The boys were all up by 6 and all 4 of us in tears as Ken left for work. I took all the kids down to 7-11 for slurpee and then to Co-Op for cheese curds – sadly they were out so we got crumbled feta. The boys really like the walk… they chatter along and are getting to be pros crossing the street. I just wish we had a yard though… it would be nice to not have to create reasons to take the kids out… it will happen.
I have filled the rest of our week with some activities. Our assessment has been moved to August when Emanuel has all his medical since I wanted help so we could do it in one shot. I am debating Emanuel’s haircut then too but am still holding onto the curls. Tomorrow is groceries and mom taking the twins… Thursday she said she could take them again so we can go over and visit with the Daveys… Saturday we are going to the public swim, Karyn is going to meet us as well as maybe the Daveys and Bleaus… Sunday morning we are meeting everyone at the splash park again (weather permitting). It is supposed to be HOT on Saturday so I thought the pool would be the better choice. So not frantic busy but occupied.
I think Emanuel is in the middle of another growth spurt, he is eating like mad! Lots of bread and buns and the like… he is past due for one. At least we all seem to be over this bug. Ken needs a hair cut though (Saturday morning I hope) and the apartment needs a good once over … ok the apartment needs less stuff in it but I have to do what I can with the space we have.
Our roses from Grandma MacLean’s funeral are all dead… it is weird… there are so many reflections on what will not have to be done – going to her place for her birthday, discussing with mom whenever we go south how we should stop by and see her, inviting her to family gatherings, birthday/mother’s day/Christmas cards and the big one – no more pictures to mail her. I had to cross her name and address out of my address book – it is all so weird and final! Mom goes back next Tuesday to go through the stuff in the garage with her siblings and then they are to get the house cleaned and on the market. We really can’t go back. The big shiver is going to be when I make my Christmas card list…
Well the twins are up already – early so here goes another crummy afternoon… I really need the window’s covered in garbage bags to make them darker or SOMETHING!!!