Three days into this year already. It has been three days since I last yelled at my kids and it feels great to be calm. I had one moment so far that I could feel myself getting irritated and start to yell and I stopped myself as I heard it coming. I am the parent and I am in control, so there is no need to yell. It has been a bit boring around our house the last few days. We are all still somewhat sick with this never ending whatever it is. I have had a sore throat that comes only at night, for the last 3 weeks. One of the things I am trying to do better is find time for cooking. Last night I used some left overs that I made and had Chicken stuffed pitas. They were good. Tonight I got brave, and even though I grew up eating venison, there is just a mental thing with me and eating it. However, I made venison meatloaf today and I loved it! I am looking forward to using more venison in my recipes and doing my best to like it. I feel like the last few months I have not been cooking. I have no idea what we were eating, but it feels good to get back to making meals for the family. I will start my 60 day challenge for weight loss and getting in shape on Monday. I purchased P90x3 which is shorter workouts. I just don't have an hour each day to work out, then shower and get ready. By that time my entire morning is gone and I have NO time to do anything before getting kids at school.
The kids seem very ready for school to be back in. Benjamin seems to have grown up a lot over the Christmas break. Where did my little boy go and how did I get a 6 year old? Caleb is very much a child who needs schedule and routine and is completely thrown off by this break. This morning he was laying in his bed just saying over and over again, louder and louder "doggie. doggie. doggie" He woke everyone up and really he was just ready to be awake and wanted everyone else up too.
Oh before I forget about this let me make note of my conversation with Caleb a few nights before Christmas. He was on a steroid for the start of pneumonia and bad croup. I was laying in bed reading and heard him moaning and moving around in his bed. I went in his room and said " Caleb whats wrong?" he mumbled something I could not understand, so I said "Hey buddy, mommy can't hear you whats wrong?" By this time I was beside his bed. He proped himself up on one elbow and looked at me and said "Mommy, I just want an elf!" At this point I realized he is still asleep but decided to ask him questions. I said "Caleb why do you want an elf?" "I just do Mommy!" "What are you going to do with your elf?" "We are going to paint the walls!" "OH you are? What color are you going to paint them?" "Blue!" He then put his head on his pillow and started snoring. I couldn't help but laugh.
Here are a few pictures from New Years Day this year. A little hide and seek, football, and being lazy.
Alright Elijah keeps waking up so I am going to end this and head to bed as well.
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