No Nap For Momma Today

Ya ever feel like you’re being the mean orge of a mom, but on the inside you’re cracking up? That’s me today – well this afternoon at least… Yesterday was a different story… we were in Target and I was the “mean mom,” the one getting after my kids cause I had gotten to that point where they were driving me bonkers – ya know, that mom you look at in public and think, “gee whiz lady, get it together!” That was me… We had made 2 stops yesterday morning (we, meaning me and all 3 kids) and after Jack had a meltdown in the first store the minute we walked in (asking if we were done yet) I was getting pretty frustrated. Then a few more meltdowns, running to one more store cause it was right across the street and when do I get to that end of town… but by that point I was done. They were done. We were DONE.

Today? It’s kinda funny – but I had hoped in the back of my mind that today we would all nap at the same time. Molly’s feeding lined up to 12noon, which meant a nap at 1pm, and the boys usually go down then. Jack has seemed increasingly tired since starting preschool, even though it’s only 2 mornings a week (he’s doing FANTASTIC by the way, he loves it and we’re SO PROUD!). So today I thought would all come together really nicely. Nope! Mol was no problem initially, down she went right at 1pm, so I put the boys to bed and laid down at 1:10pm myself. I was wide awake but knew I was tired so I told myself “if I don’t zonk by 1:30pm, I’ll get up.” Well, I started to doze but kept hearing the boys screwing around. So I got after them… it continued… more telling them to quit and even getting out of bed 4 different times to lay down the law. Then a few minutes go by, Jack gets up and has to go #2. Mikie in tow – they are laughing in the bathroom – I’m getting after them to quiet down, “Molly is sleeping!” Back in their room they go, screwing around – Molly wakes up and starts to fuss. Then she stops, Mikie has to go #2, but wants the special wipes I had bought at the store. And on and on… let’s just say, no nap for mom today! Ohh well, I’ll survive :) All 3 kiddos are headed to Granny and Gramps tonight for the evening, this is the first time! Crazy! I’ll enjoy some peace to myself. I checked Jack’s backpack this morning and there was a notice of a PTO meeting at his school tonight. That’s where I’ll be heading since Erk is in a work golf outing. Hope you have a nice evening!