I know that summer is suppose to fun, but here lately I’ve just found myself dealing with a case of the “blahs”. Since living in the South makes it really tough for the kids to play outside, because it is so hot, we can’t stay outside for any longer than like 30 minutes. So…they have been getting really bored having to stay inside the house, which causes a particular 4 year old to get into things she is not suppose to, so I’m constantly getting her out of some kind of trouble. Her favorite thing to do these days, is climbing on top of my kitchen counter and getting into my cabinets.
The babies are climbing….on everything too! I feel like they are “tag-teaming” me. I’m sitting at the computer working on an email or blog post, and I run to get one baby down from the table that she has climbed onto, and the next thing I know, the other one is standing in my computer chair deleting the very email or post that I was just working on…..sigh. So let’s just say, I spend most of my day finding ways to keep them all occupied and out of trouble. It’s just mainly the girls, my 6 year old boy, Christopher keeps himself busy with computer time, drawing or playing with his Thomas the Tank Engine trains (I have a rant about those too, that I will save for another blog post). With the girls, I try to find a good movie that will keep them mesmerized or think of a game that will interest them. Today I set up a tent in Allie’s room with blankets and sheets (something I use to do when I was her age), and they loved it! They made a pallet under it, and Allie read books to the twins. It was so nice seeing them playing together and having fun without fighting over toys.
But by the end of the day, I find myself welcoming “bedtime”, theirs, not mine. I look forward to my “me” time, which is very short, because I’m pretty exhausted myself, and I don’t last very long. Sometimes, I force myself to stay up, which I know is dumb, because I really need my rest too. But I can’t help myself…there is nothing like the peace and serenity of a “quiet” house. I love it.
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OMG, I know exactly what you mean and I only have a 2 year old boy. I have been having the same issue lately. I looked at my husband and said it’s summer we need to do more fun stuff to get our son out of the house more. He gets bored just going to the same parks that are in walking distance and when he is bored he gets into so many things he isn’t suppose to and by the end of the day I am so exhausted, it sucks. I do the same thing and force myself to stay up for me time and then the next day, well is not pretty.
By Laurie on 06.28.08 9:32 am | Permalink
Thanks for stopping by Laurie! Glad to know I’m not the only one!
By Ruthie on 06.28.08 10:32 am | Permalink
When my kids were smaller I’d secretly rejoice at reaching the end of another day without have misplaced them or forgotten them somewhere or been the cause of any major traumas. I feel for you.
By feefifoto on 06.28.08 12:18 pm | Permalink
ah, good luck and hang in there. I only have one boy, and he is now 13, but I still am exhausted at the end of the day. During school we are in bed by 830pm and I soo welcome sleep too! They will grow up. Take Care
By Chris on 06.28.08 6:36 pm | Permalink
When the children are on already sleeping or resting, I find myself watching TV late at night because it’s the only time I have to catch up with ESPN.
As a parent, your time, like your life, is given to your child/ren.
By chris on 06.28.08 10:31 pm | Permalink
I can completely relate since our kids are the same age and I have twins too! I have to be on my guard all day! The 3 girls are always up to something. I sometimes wish I could drop them all off somewhere a couple hours every other day so I could get something done around here without being interrupted a million times. I could certainly use some me time!
Looking forward to when they are all 5 or older
By Annette on 07.01.08 10:27 am | Permalink
OMG! Me too! That’s why I can’t wait for school to start, and I’m seriously thinking of enrolling the twins in a preschool program for 3 days a week. I just don’t ever seem to have time to get anything done, plus my blogging and running my websites takes so much of my time as well.
By Ruthie on 07.01.08 11:09 am | Permalink
I can hardly wait to hear the rant about Thomas…I just wrote a post that has a bit of that…Thomas is driving me batty - I keep hoping C will grow out of it, but there seems to be no end in sight!
But yes, I know what you mean about summer - I find myself longing for school - mostly because my son thrives on structure, and while we have fun in the summer, it’s hard to keep up the pace for him! I feel terrible that I feel that way, but I do nonetheless.
Darcy (from whatweneed)
By Darcy on 07.02.08 10:57 pm | Permalink
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