We had a great summer but I'm really excited for the changing of season. It's been a scorcher! Now that school has started we are changing our schedule....never an easy task. But it's working.
Zander sharing his ice cream with Maya
The twins are now 15 months!! Wow, time flies. While some things are "easier" for me, I am coming across new challenges. For example, I've never had a problem going anywhere with all 4 kids by myself....but now it's tough. The boys are continuously fighting and the twins don't like to be confined to a stroller or a sling anymore. Our park adventures and story time at the library have come to a halt. It is impossible for me to chase after 2 toddlers, trying to keep them safe at a playground....Camille has NO FEAR! And the library, lets just say my kids aren't exactly quiet and I'm not very good at ignoring the glares I receive.
I do like going to parks with NO PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, like Woodward Park. I can spread out a blanket, have a picnic and let the kids roam around without the worry of them climbing and falling.
Momma sharing her ice cream with Camille
If anyone has any ideas please share them with me. We're use to being a very active family, but more and more we are becoming homebodies. Is this just how it has to be with multiples at this age? I am only one person, and it's just to physically impossible to watch the 3 little ones at once. Not sure why this is so hard for me to accept....
3 comments:
I feel the same way! My boys HATE to be confined, and have for awhile, so I like to do things where they can get out. Unfortunately, that rules out a lot of things! This too shall pass...
Same. Oh, same.
I used to go out more but now I'm just too dang tired! Randomly, I'll go to a park. But, all my patience and energy is zapped up during my regular errands...bank, grocery store, costco, etc. It sucks! It makes me sad and I feel like I'm no fun a lot. But, luckily we do lots of family stuff and I will take just one of the kids on a date every Tuesday....
You know, when my twins were that age I NEVER took them to the park by myself. But, if you have other moms, hopefully with slightly older kids, that you can go with, it helps to have the extra hands. Though, you have to make sure that the other mom knows you need a little help. (That was always the hardest part for me!) I also had a nanny for a little while who came over a couple times a week just so we could go to the store or the park or whatever. I sure miss her now! She was a high schooler on independant study. Hard to find...other than that, we hung out at home and found loads of fun activities (I'll have to find the website and send it to you!) to keep them occupied until Dad came home, then made him go out with us for a quick playtime.
My mom's favorite saying is: "This too shall pass." And it is SO true. Now that they are almost 4 (!!!!) taking them out is easy again. No worries about falling and they actually listen in the store! It comes fast too...enjoy the different season...sometimes staying at home can be good too...
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