Jan. 9, 2008 - An Easy Day?
Oaky as a mom of 8 children life is never slow. The last 2 days have been incredibley busy with baseball practice, extras for dinner, dh with a toothache, and starting school back up after the holidays. Add to that the fact that everyone here is very interested in the presidential primaries and there is constant discussion going on, or someone reading someone else an article on the web, or there's a debate to watch etc. etc. so, if I didn't have information overload before I sure do now! Well last night the older kids (dd23, dd21, & ds19) were getting ready to go spend the night with their grandma like they do most Tues. (For those that don't know grandmommy lives alone in a big house about 15 min. away & although she's in good health we like to make sure someone is there with her at least once or twice a week. Besides the kids love her and she loves to spend time with them. She may be 86 but she is definately young at heart!) Anyway, one thing led to another and before I knew it 6 kids instead of 3 were telling me goodbye and heading out to spend the night at grandmommys. I won't bore you with all the twisted details, or go over all the stellar logic my kids used to get me to agree to this but I eventually said okay and began wondering what 24 hours with only 2 kids would be like. My thoughts were wow just 2 kids this is gonna be easy!
Well, let me tell you wasn't quite as easy as I expected : o) First off I had to get up even earlier than usual becasuse dh had an early dentist appt. I set the alarm for 6:00 got dh up, turned on the coffee and promptly went back to bed. I finally woke back up when he got home back home at 8:30, oops. Now sleeping in isn't a big deal when you have older kids at home that can get a bowl of cereal for the youngers but that wasn't the case today, they were all at grandma's house remember? It also meant I had to help the 6 year old empty the drain board and the 8 year old with the breakfast dishes. Granted there weren't many but I usually don't have to do any, the 11 & 13 yo's have this job. Oh well, bonding time right? Then we did some school and during a break I realized that the dog is shedding and I have to vacuumn (usually Katie's job). Once that job was finished I went to swap some laundry in the bathroom. I noticed it needed a wipe down, again not my job so I decided it wasn't so bad after all and just left it as is. Oh, one more problem I need something for dinner and I need to wait for all the drivers to get home, plus the dog needs to be brushed, and the yard needs a pickup, and there is more election news to discuss....
So, what's the moral of this long whiney post about all the work I have to do? Well I quess just remembering that although my house is often messy, chaotic, crowded, loud (I could go on & on) we really do get alot accomplished around here. Having less people in the house did not make it an easy day (although I did manage to write this post). Everyone here loves God, loves each other and for the most part pitches in cheerfully to do their part to keep the household running smoothly. I feel blessed and can't wait for the kids to get home and fill the house up with noise. Did I really just say that!
Comments
Jan. 9, 2008 - What a hoot....
Posted by AlethiaAcademy
I hear you there.... I have 2 older boys (13 and 15) and when they are not around it seems I need something from way up high (I am short and they are not) or one of the littles needs something.
I remember when all mine were small (I only have 5) I talked with a mom of 3 girls who were older and had jobs/activities or whatever and she was surprised about all the work she had to do -- because they were not available for their chores, etc. I marveled that maybe I might say the same thing - and here I am saying it!
So, bless you. Have a great day. And....enjoy the noise later!
Audrey
Jan. 28, 2008 - thanks for the invite
Posted by Eunice
Enjoyed this post. So true..... the older ones are valuable (in many - many ways).
