My parents’ visit was good. For the most part we took it pretty easy.
On Thursday The B Man had a swim lesson and we all swam together after. He’s doing really well and I’m so proud of his new underwater abilities. And even Little G LOVES to swim and is so cute in his little floatie that he loves.
On Friday we “tooled” around town for a bit and visited the beautiful Cathedral downtown.
Then we picked Tim up for lunch and later had yummy pizza for dinner that night.
Saturday we visited the Tabasco plant at Avery Island, LA.
Although I don’t use the condiment myself, it was pretty cool to see the factory that makes 700,000 bottles of pepper sauce a day. One little factory, 30 minutes from us. Kinda crazy, huh?
There are also some beautiful gardens there that we drove through and the boys had fun seeing alligators and chillin’ in the front seat with Daddy and Grandpa while we drove 5 mph.
Since we had willing babysitters in town, Tim and I did get to go to dinner and a movie together on Saturday, although he’s been sickly.
And then yesterday? They left.
I knew they had to and I was sad to see them go.
I’ll be honest. It was kind of a rough day. Tim has only gotten worse and spent most of the day in bed with a low grade fever. My children threw tantrums over who got to close the refrigerator door (SERIOUSLY?????) and the fact that I tried to get their milk for them (okay, that was just the 2 yr old, but still.) And me, well I’m just kind of a tired, hormonal mess. It was a real party here, lemme tell ya.
We didn’t make our usual trip to the grocery store yesterday so there wasn’t too much to eat around here and we had to make do with whatever we could find. I hate that. For some reason I feel so much better when there are plethora of food choices. I’m not the only one like that, right?
As I sat in the movie the other night, my baby girl was moving like crazy in my belly. I started to think about how close she is to being here, like OUT IN THE WORLD HERE. And I got overwhelmed. In the middle of a Harry Potter movie.
THREE kids???
Oh sh*t.
Yep, that’s what I thought. And it’s not that I would ever change it or regret it or any of that. It’s just that I’m a wee bit scared of it when it’s actually going to happen. That’s all.
And I’m ready (but still not completely even though I say so) for The B Man to start school so that we can all get into that routine and he can be occupied and start learning and making friends here. Honestly, we both need that.
As far as Little G goes, he’s more quintessentially TWO than his older brother ever was and it’s driving me a little wacko. Let’s just say I know why God made him so cute.
I love my boys to bits (all three of them) but that doesn’t mean we don’t have days or times that I could do without. It’s called life. Here they are in all their goodness and looking at them warms my heart, no matter what.
This week is busy, school starts, we get to see baby girl again (on a sonogram) and various other things. Stay tuned…
Don’t forget, you’ve got those pregnancy hormones which are always good for blaming a lot of stuff on! It’s hard when your spouse is sick, and your kids are being difficult. I can relate to your situation with regard to the 2-year-old behaviour. My eldest did NOT go through the terrible twos AT ALL. My youngest started at 15 months. And he was GOOD at the tantrum thing. I felt like I was a first-time parent again, because I had no experience of it. But we got there, and you will too.
Sadly I can’t regale you with tales of how easy it is to welcome baby #3, because we stopped at 2! But plenty of people have 3, and survive, so there’s hope 🙂 Plus, your little girl will probably be an absolute angel!
((Hugs)) and I hope Tim is feeling better soon.
I’m glad the visit went well. Sorry to hear about the crazy 2’s. They have been in full force around our house as well.
I leave for Vegas this morning (note it’s 1:30 and I’m still awake) and I am seriosuly looking forward to the break.
(((Hugs))) Miss you!
P.S. I need your new address.
Oh yeah. Days, and sometimes weeks, like those just happen. You have been going through so much change right in the last few weeks/months that it is bound to catch up with all of you. I’m sure everyone is feeling it, and acting accordingly.
But just remember, this too shall pass. 🙂
Hang in there!
Sounds like a fantastic visit, too short Im sure but they will be back!!!
Hope hubby gets better, sick hubby’s to me are the worst…maybe just mine as he is a baby and barely moves for a week. Um hello, that is me every day right now…
Isn’t it fantastic when kids exert their independence..? You are soooo close to having your girl, I look forward for you!!
You are not alone! I love having a plethora of food from which to choose. Actually, we have “a lot” of food right now, and I feel like I have none. I think I like to have certain things, and when I am out of those certain things, then I have “nothing to eat.” haha. It makes me think, though, how blessed I am that I CAN have a plethora of food. And it really makes me think about those who are always without. But I always go back to saying that there is “no food in the house,” when we are out of egg beaters and spray butter (yea, I am addicted).
It sounds like you had a wonderful time. I hate it when the kids have to readjust after an exciting event.
I wanted to let you know (and I hope this encourages you) that my hardest transistion was when I went from 1 to 2 kids. Going from 2 to 3 wasn’t as hard. You will find that the boys will play a lot together when the baby arrives. They will have each other to play with. That helps. Don’t be too worried. You are going to love it. It will be wonderful!
Oh, Elaine, I so understand having those kind of days! Sometimes being a mom is just plain tough…Glad B-man will be going to school – a schedule is good for everyone & I think you’re right, everything will get a lot better once that starts! And as for that baby girl, as hard as they can be, those babies always seem to find a way for us to forget about it! It’ll be ok – hang in there! Hope Tim is feeling better too!
Well, I wish I could bring my herd over and make you feel better about only having three to keep up with! 🙂 I hope the week improves, and that Tim is feeling better soon. There are so many changes happening in your life its no wonder you are feeling a bit overwhelmed. I’ll say some extra prayers for you this week.
Both my babies used to move around a lot at the movies, too. Interesting… maybe it’s the loud sound?
Life is what it’s called, the good and the bad – I can relate!
I can imagine I would feel the exact same way…dang hormones!
Have fun at the ultrasound.
I’d be panicking too, thinking of three kids. But I still want three kids. You’re going to be just fine. Maybe not RIGHT at first, but you WILL be 🙂
My kids were fighting over the fridge door today too! What’s with that!!!
You’ll do just fine with 3 kids!! I just know it!
We all have days where our kids test our every nerve! I can so relate, well except for the 3 kid part 😉 I have no doubt you will handle it like a pro and as Hannah said, she’s most likely to be an angel anyway 🙂
Ps been away again and get this! We had summer weather! At the lake! I am in shock. Still. Naturally it’s back to cold and rainly now.