I need a nap...and it's not just because of my insomnia.
We are watching my adorable 2 yr old nephew this week. He is good-natured and easy but man am I tired. Juggling the schedules of two teenagers, a middle schooler an active 4th grader and a toddler is taking its toll.
I have realized how self sufficient my kids are - no more wiping their bums, playing hours of hide and go seek, listening to non-stop questions, feeding them, bathing them, finding babysitters for them, etc. I have been out of baby/toddler mode too long and have forgotten the time demands of caring for little ones.
A standing ovation to all those mothers that are juggling teens and toddlers - you are my heroes! I couldn't do it for more than a week.
9.30.2010
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that's what my mother-in-law does! she has 10 kids ranging in ages from 22 (my husband kenny) to 4! pretty amazing.
Does that mean he didn't make you want another one? :)
P.S. Thank you again for watching him! We owe you big time!
I think about my mom all the time ... having kids ages 15, 14, 12, 10, 7, 4, 2, and newborn. How did she survive????
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