I’m sitting in the midst of a playroom that looks like a bomb went off in it. The kids are home for what seems like the millioneth day this past month because of a snowstorm shutting daycare (and the city) down for the day. Another day trying to balance work and taking care of the kids, while Nathan is on calls all day. It feels impossible lately. This phase of life. A period of time where the kids can’t be trusted to just sit and watch movies all day. Where a sickness, snow day, or emergency trip to urgent care (yeah, we had one of those on Monday), hijacks the entire day, and I feel left in a lurch to try to figure out the bare minimum of what needs to be done at work to attend to my number one priority, the kids.
I’m sure it doesn’t get easier after this phase. The hard just morphs into a different kind of hard. But I’ve found myself a lot this month wondering how I can keep up with this. How to make all of the pieces fit together, that are so far from fitting together right now.
Thanks for staying with me, friends. I gathered up a handful of favorites this Friday. Happy weekend!
The Chiefs game result was not a favorite of this past week, but cheering on the Chiefs with the boys this season has been so much fun! While Harrison flips between being a Chiefs fan and a Broncos fan, he’s starting to understand some of the rules of the game. Such a crazy and fun season!
New UGG slippers! I wear my Ugg slippers all day, every day at home. And since I work from home now, they wear down fast! My parents gifted me a new pair of my favorite slippers to replace my worn out ones.
These homemade pretzels I tried my hand at making last week were INCREDIBLE. I made them in the morning, and then just reheated them in the toaster oven before dinner. Bonus: we had extras, so I took that as an invitation to enjoy one with a happy hour beer, too.
Also, this soup is AMAZING. It got thumbs up from the whole family.
This article about pandemic parenting hit the nail on the head.
I finally finished my little Valentine’s gifts for the boys. Harrison loves playdough and sensory kits, so I picked up this super cute one from KC-mom owned business.
Have a good weekend, friends!
Your pretzels look amazing!! I thought it did get SO MUCH easier as my kids got older and become a bit more self-sufficient– we thought 5, 7, & 9 was amazing and it just got better from there. Sure there were moments of attitude and back talk, and eye rolls but that was still easier than tantrums, and wiping bums, and not being able to clean up after themselves. I am LOVING these teens years having extra helping hands around. Though it is weird that they are all so much bigger than me now. LOL. Hang in there! It’s a lot of work but it is so worth it (as you know).
Means so much to hear this. I love aspects of these ages, of course, but this winter has just felt brutal trying to juggle them and work at the same time. 🤪
Sending love and support! I know how you feel all too well. Glad you’re finding the bright spots. Those pretzels!!!
Baaaaah. I know you know the struggle well! Have a good weekend!!