I am sure you can all relate to the words "mama can I sleep with you" I hear it every time I put the kids to bed. And I do wish once in a while I could say yes but I do not want them sleeping with me 7 years down the road. which is still taking place with Lilli.
The problem I am facing is my kids are almost 4 and they are getting more in touch with their own fears. Aniston tells me there is a hand in her room. Cami says there is an old lady. Each one has a different fear. It is so hard for me to let them cry in the middle of the night. I have paired them up thinking that it might be comforting for them to have another person in the room but not the case. What happens is both children get sleep deprivation?
Cami is still sick and has a temp. I am hoping she makes it to school on Friday. The flu is being passed on to Lilli now. She is missing school today as well. I sanitized all the toothbrushes hoping to get rid of the bug. Who am I kidding you will see everyone's names by the end of the week.
Now for my post Aniston is going through a really difficult stage. She decided yesterday to cut her hair off on the left side. She looks like a throw back from the 80's. When I asked her why she did this she just cried and said "i hate long hair" I told her I could take her to the beauty shop and get it all cut off but she wasn't hip on that. Then I came around the corner when she was getting ready to brush her teeth. She was trying to get her toothbrush wet with toilet water. When I asked her why she was doing that she had nothing to say except don't throw my toothbrush away. It didn't stop there she went into the bathroom and I guess there was no tp so she grab the shower curtain and wiped herself with it.
Every day I think god gives me only what I can handle. But this mama is ready for a good vacation.
If you saw me right now you would have thought I have been to war. The kids started not feeling well Friday however it looked to me like a cold. This time of year we have at least one or two runny noses. I didn't think it was that big of a deal. It still causes me about 2 hours less a night in sleep. I'm super mom I can hang with 5 hours of sleep.
Saturday night was a mom's nightmare every child woke up. Even if they felt good they woke up SCARED!!! From the others crying. Finally I gave in and at 4:00 in the morning I took them all downstairs gave them cereal medicine and let them watch cartoon until 7:00. About that time I saw their eyes start to close and noticed yippy the diamatap is kicking in. (I know they should have it until there 6 but this mama was in survival mode) I got them all tucked in and went back down stairs to lie on the couch. I drifted off for an hour and then woke up to Scarlett saying "mama silly why you sleep on the couch" I rolled over and went back to sleep. The kids continued to jump on me for 2 hours but I was so tired I only woke up occasionally when one would belt me in the face with a toy. I would open one eye to see a smiling face "sowwy mama" I heard Mike say we are all going to the mall. I was thinking why is he trying to torcher me? I slowly made it off the couch into the shower. Somehow I ended up going to toys r us with 4 of the kids. While Mike went to Sears with Weston to get tools for his new obsession. (Mike has a 1970 something motorcycle which doesn't run and he has been working on it for 2 solid months I am trying to be understanding.)
Before putting the kids to bed I prepped them "now mama is so tired please don't wake me up unless you are sick." All six agreed, "ok mama you are tired I won't cry." just glad everyone understood it was very important I got my sleep. At 11:00 Scarlett comes running into my room "mama I scared I sleep with you" Mike is protesting telling me to put her back in bed. Truthfully I didn't have the energy to put my feet on the floor and walk down the hall. Lilli, mike, Scarlett and I settled in for what I thought would be the catch up sleep I needed. Around 2:30 I hear cami crying I went in her room to find she had a fever. I went down stairs and got her Ibprophen and then went back upstairs to sleep in her bed with her, as I slip into her bed I realize I am laying in pee. I decided to sleep in the basement with her. I no sooner get to sleep when I hear Scarlett rip roaring down the stairs. Ahh she sooner crawls in when I hear cami say "I want a drink." Up again to the fridge to get water. As I walk up stairs cami starts gagging. By the time I reached the top she threw up. It is 5:00 I am covered in barf and Scarlett is trying to tell me she is sicker than cami. Calgon take me away!! I get back to sleep for an hour and then I am off getting all the kids ready for school. Lilli missed her bus because she couldn't find one of her library books. Then she goes on to say she is never going to school because now she has 4 points against her for checking out books. I don't know why she has points against her I paid for all the missing books. Mike came home thank goodness to get the kids dressed and in the car. I took the quints and mike took Lilli. When I get home with cami I see just how disasters my house is. I started in the kids rooms. Cami and belle both pottied their beds. Belle also decided to write on her wall with lip stick (bright red). I go in Aniston's room and that say red lip stick is on Aniston's floor.
So here I am I have been to war and I am tired and I am praying please lord let me sleep tonight and if you could throw in no sick kids I would greatly appreciate it!
Wow, and I thought having two kids was hard! Saw your family on the news today. Looks like you have your hands full with a wonderful family! Take care!
Crystal in Olympia, WA
2010 Quints Calendars
Hi everyone it is another year of calendar sales. I would love for you to shoot me a email to let me know if you would like to buy one. That way when I order I don't over do it. I have been talking to stores in Poulsbo and most have told me they would love to sell them. We are also putting the pay button back on the website as soon as I get them in my hot little hand.
The kids are all tucked away in bed ahh this is the best part of my day. It seems like this month is flying by. My mom and I went Christmas shopping today. We had the best time. Sometimes I forget what it is like just to be normal and stroll around without a care in the world. Thanks mama for helping me remember life is not all about work.
The kids are all getting bikes. Jamie (my Friend) came up with a great idea she helped me find used bikes at Goodwill. The wonderful Poulsbo Lions group painted all 6 bikes. What fun. I cannot wait to see how they react.
When I asked them what they wanted Weston said "a mickey mouse ball" Scarlett said "Hannah Montana gum. Belle is in love with the nutcracker and wants a Clara doll. Cami says she would just like a candy cane and she would like me to start calling her Hanna Montana. Aniston wants a pink phone and Lilli oh you know how 7 year olds are she wants a ipod or a wii.
One of my volunteers of 3 years has sent out a prayer request please pray for her husband here is the message
Dear friends and family,
My husband, Tony, is in the intensive care unit Swedish Medical Center in Seattle with a severe case of bacterial pneumonia and a leaking heart valve. He is sedated and on a breathing tube and a heart monitor. As of now, he is very sick and needs your prayers. Thank you all...........Shari