Today started off as an early day. Katelyn was the first one up at 5:45 am! I got up with her, got her on the potty (she has stayed dry 4 nights in a row), and took her back to her room in hopes of getting her back to sleep. I even layed down with Katelyn, something I have done only 1 or 2 other times in the last 6 months. Unfortunately I was not successful. As I lay there awake with Katelyn I am not sure what time it is, but I am thinking I am going to be quite tired because I stayed up too late getting things done around the house. Just as I think I will put a cartoon on for her so I can sleep for another half-hour I hear Will. He has been asleep for about 10 hours and is going to be very hungry. I get out of Katelyn's bed and head to Will's room. I look at the clock and it is now about 6:15am. I can't believe I was laying withKatelyn for a half hour. As I am changing Will I hear her in the hallway. I get Will changed and head to my room to nurse him. I get comfortable and start to nurse Will. Katelyn climbs up into the bed with me...I am thinking there is hope, she is going to go back to sleep. I wasn't that lucky...she didn't go back to sleep. After nursing Will, he layed on the bed just relaxing cooing. Katelyn cuddled up next to Will...what a joyous moment! If I only had a camera with me at that time, but I couldn't ruin the moment and go get it.
At some point Brian went and woke Julianne up for school. Boy was I glad she was going back to school today (to be honest, I think she was very excited also!). She came into my room and said good morning. It was wonderful, she was in a great and loving mood. What a great way to start the week, even if I did get woke up at 5:45am. Julianne got ready for school and I dozed off and on as Katelyn and Will snuggled with me. Julianne and Brian came in and said goodbye. Off they went to school and work. Alright, it is time to start the day, motivate, and cross things off my to-do list.
Negative, that wasn't about to happen. My head hurt and I couldn't keep my eyes open. It is now about 8:15 and I am ready for a nap and hoping Katelyn is too. Will is definitely ready for a nap. So, I nurse him for a few minutes and rock him to sleep. I go and lay Will down in his crib. Oh, I want to hold him and cuddle with him while he sleeps. I don't because he won't nap as well and he really does like his sleep. I also know I need to spend some time with Katelyn during Will's nap.
So, I crawl back in to bed to cuddle with Katelyn. She is loving this. We watch the news and pretty soon she is waking me up asking to watch Mickey Mouse. I am tired and would love a half-hour of sleep so I oblige. I turn on Mickey Mouse and fall back asleep. Well, it isn't the most quality time with her, but it will have to do at this point! So 2 cartoons later, I wake up. I am still tired, but I do feel better. Katelyn is happy she got to watch Mickey Mouse.
Now it is time to be productive. I need to get the laundry going, clean some more, and play with the kiddos. I start working, Katelyn is helping me...boy does she love to clean! We clean, fold some laundry, and enjoy some time together. I love it! Will gets up from his nap and I get him. I nurse him once again and then put him down for some tummy and back time. Katelyn loves it and talks to him. I now realize it is 12:45 and we haven't had lunch. My how time flies! I get Katelyn lunch and tell her after lunch it is nap time. She says okay. So, she sits down for lunch and eats a few bites...I can't get her to eat any more, but she does drink most of her milk.
Now, it is nap time. I am hoping this goes smooth and quick. She has been up for almost 8 hours...she should be tired. We go to her room, get her a sleeping bag down (she wants her flannel sheets back on), get her and her baby tucked in, she starts playing her leapster, and says goodnight. Awesome, she should be asleep in a few minutes. I get Will down for his nap at about the same time. I am thinking great I have 2 hours to be very productive.
I head to the kitchen to get myself some lunch. I get the meat warmed up and my sandwich made, I pull a bag of chips out of the drawer, pour myself a cup of milk, and fill my water bottle. I turn around and there is Katelyn. Why is she not asleep? She has got to be exhausted. I tell her to go back to her room and lay down, if she is not going to sleep she at least has to have quiet time, but please go to sleep! I sit down to eat and Katelyn is out in the family room once again. Please Katelyn go to your room, I will come and get you in 10 minutes. This goes on for the next 10 minutes while I finish my lunch. I give up, you win Katelyn, come on out.
So, Katelyn comes out. I ask her if she wasnts to come outside with me or play downstairs while I shovel. She wants to watch Mickey Mouse. "Fine", I say, "which one?" I really need to get the sidewalk shoveled and work on the driveway. She picks out Mickey saves santa. Great, you watch Mickey Mouse while I got shovel. I tell her to come knock on the window if Will starts crying. I head out to shovel. I work on shoveling snow and chipping ice...wow, the ice is thick! I keep working. Whitney comes home and Julianne is home soon there after. Julianne wants to help shovel, great! She starts shoveling and she is pretty good at it. I keep working and am able to break up quite a bit of the ice on one side of the driveway and on the front stairs. Whitney comes out to tell me Will is starting to cry. "Alright, I will be in in a few." I finish the spot I am working on and head inside.
Once inside, I ask Whitney to change Will and I am going to shower quickly. I am ready in 10 minutes! I grab a cheese stick and juice and then get Will from Whitney. I sit down to nurse Will and it all begins. Julianne and Katelyn begin arguing...they both want to sit on Whitney's lap, but refuse to share her lap. Come on girls, please share...we are heading to Grandma Kay's shortly. How about one of you come and sit with me. Yeah right! Please quit it. Julianne stop, don't do that to your sister. Alright, time out. Please stop. Listen. One more chance and if you don't listen you and I will stay home from Grandma Kay's. I'll listen. Great! Julianne, I told you to stop, come sit by me. Okay. Stop! That's it, you and I are staying home while everyone else goes to dinner at Grandma Kay and Grandpa Dick's. No Mommy, I'll listen. Too late Julianne, I have given you 8 warnings. Just one more. No. I call Brian and ask him to come and get the other 3, Julianne and I are staying home. Sorry Mary Kay, Julianne and I won't be coming. I have to stand my ground on this one. Mommy, just one more chance....lots and lots of crying, whining, screaming!
An hour and a half later Julianne finally settles down. She eats dinner (at our house), has a shower, and gets her pjs on. Does Katelyn get to stay up late? No Julianne, she is going to bed at the regular time. You are going to bed early. It's time to call Grandma Kay and apologize. Okay she says. We call Grandma Kay and she apologizes and starts crying again. I talk to her about what she did and about the consequences. She crawls up into bed. She says she loves me and gives me a hug and a kiss. Wow, as hard as that was, maybe she learned a lesson. I love you too Julianne, now good night.
It is 6:30 and Julianne is asleep! I have a few minutes to myself until the rest of the gang gets home. Ah, I will sit down and relax let's hope I can have a peaceful evening after everything that happened with Julianne.
So now, it is 11:40 and I was hoping to be in bed at 10! Oh well, I wanted to get my thoughts down about the day before I forgot them. Hopefully tomorrow I will get some pictures from this weekend and a few more from Christmas. Happy Tuesday!
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