Happy Monday! We had a very ‘ok’ kind of weekend. Friday was wonderful, Saturday was rainy, Sunday was hot and started with someone getting a goose egg but ended on a good note.
Friday was Paul’s last day of kindergarten! Here is a side-by-side comparison of the first and last day. I can’t believe how much he has grown and changed!
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| So many playdoh toys!! |
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| His little bird creation was quite cute. |
Taco was up at 5:30 on Sunday. I think he is ready to drop his nap. Sob. In some ways it makes weekends easier as we can go to the pool and stay long enough to make it worth the cost of admission and can spend more time at the zoo. But I often rest during his naps so I am sad to miss that rest period. We will adjust but gah I am sad to lose that time to rest.
We went to a baseball diamond that morning for an annual Father’s Day sort of batting derby (the guys all take turns hitting balls and those not hitting field balls). It’s next to a park which is next to a farmer’s market. Within 5 minutes of arriving, Taco fell while running and head planted into the sidewalk and got a big goose egg. This kid is so prone to falling for some reasons. He felt better after having a donut but looks rough.
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| Ugh that goose egg! |
We ran into a couple of families we knew and then had to abruptly leave when the kids were not listening/cooperating.
I napped again during Taco’s nap and then my MIL came over in the afternoon. We got takeout from Phil’s favorite place (pork rice bowls from a BBQ place called Brasa) to celebrate Father’s Day. My gift to him is the gift of time to play golf. We played a game of Yahtzee (my MIL’s fave game) after dinner and Paul rolled for my MIL. He was thrilled to roll a Yahtzee!
Paul is home with us for the next couple of days as his summer program starts on Thursday. Phil will WFH today and I will WFH tomorrow and then we both have Juneteenth off so I will do something fun with him that day - maybe the pool if it’s not raining. We have a very rainy week ahead of us!
How was your weekend? Did you do anything for Father’s Day?
I feel like I have heard the advice to have a "quiet time" during what used to be nap time, so that your kids get accustomed to independent play and you can grab a rest. Of course, I did not have the variety of toddler that I could leave unattended for any amount of time, and you my also have this variety. But I always thought that sounded so dreamy!
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We had a nice Father's Day. It was hot, but not unbearable (that's coming this week, I think) and we played in the pool most of the afternoon. Then I grilled steaks which turned out kind of edible and we got ice cream. A very summery day.
Oh, I so remember when my kids gave up their naps. I actually was happy to have J give up his - at 18 months, can you imagine - because the boys were so close in age, and when he napped I had a kid with me, awake, from before 7 am to 9 pm. So at least when he gave up the nap it was more like 7-7 and bedtime was so much easier. Whew, an exhausting time to say the least.
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Father's Day was nice, R and J are going camping today as J has Mondays and Tuesdays off work. They are trying out his new camper before R and M go for an epic trip up the Dempster Highway to Tuktoyuktuk this summer.
Happy kindergarten graduation to Paul!
Oh boy, that does sound like a long weekend! As for how someone could "miss" the toddler days, I'll offer this- I do miss the time where every little thing was exciting. Ooh, playdoh! Ooh, new toys at the library! My daughter was literally excited over everything, including getting her hair cut. And, you can fall and whack your head on the sidewalk, and moments later be smiling over a donut. Believe me, the sarcasm and cynicism will start at some point, and you'll miss CERTAIN THINGS about these days! I know it's hard to imagine right now.
ReplyDeleteI really hope you start to feel better soon. And- rainy days always make me tired.
Here's what I hated about weekends with little kids (it can still happen now, but it's less intense): it was a complete and utter crapshoot. One moment they're happy, the next they're miserable. You offer an activity and they could love it or be miserable and make your life miserable. THIS STAGE IS HARD, LISA!
ReplyDeleteI had such mixed feelings about dropping naps. On one hand, I missed that time...but, like Nicole mentions, it did make bedtime easier. What I minded the most was when my second child dropped his nap, he suddenly stopped sleeping as much at night as well. It was bizarre and has lasted to this day. When he napped he would go to bed early and sleep a loonnngg time. When he dropped his nap (he just wouldn't fall asleep for it anymore), he ended up staying up LATER at night. Sigh.
I love being at the stage where I can just say goodnight to the kids and they do their own thing in their bedrooms until they fall asleep. For the most part we don't have a set bedtime. And my daughter definitely doesn't. They're in their rooms fairly early, but she reads/does art for several hours each night. She's always had low sleep needs and that continues to be the case.
I'm glad you fit that run in! The exhaustion thing is so frustrating and it could be so many reasons; likely it's a combination of all of the above and some you don't even realize. Sending hugs <3
Isn't it funny what stages people like? I really liked 2-3 years old for my nieces and nephews. I mean, I only saw them in short chunks, but I felt like I understood them. I want to throw a tantrum when I'm hot, hungry, or someone makes me eat cauliflower, too.
ReplyDeleteI have a lot of questions about people who can stay awake when it's raining outside. How do they do it? It was raining here on Sunday morning and I just knew that it was game over for me, so I huddled under a blanket and took a nap. I don't have kids, infusion, etc. happening in my life and I needed that nap! Give yourself permission to do what you gotta do!
Ugh, a rainy Saturday is no bueno, especially when you've got active kids who need to be outside to burn off all their energy! I'm also bummed for you that Taco is going to drop his nap. That little hour of rest was probably such a lifeline for you! Wahhh.
ReplyDeleteMy weekend was pretty good - the highlight was finding a whole bunch of Little Free Libraries around me and dropping 17 books in different ones on Sunday. :)
Owen is close to dropping his nap, too, and I will also miss my nap that goes along with it. But I will be excited for him to fall asleep earlier at night! Sorry the weather was rainy on Sat, makes everything harder. We had nice weather and we got out and we STILL had moments of fighting, too many screens etc. Our kids ages are intense, hey!
ReplyDeleteI used to fall ALL OF THE TIME when I was really little, and it turned out that I didn't have depth perception. Little old ladies would stop my mom on the street and scold her for beating me, I had so many bruises. My depth perception still isn't great, but I don't fall down anymore.
ReplyDeleteWhen my daughter gave up her nap, it was really hard because she was grumpy and over tired. Once she adjusted it was better, and like others have said, it made bedtime a bit easier.
is it possible that you are entering to luteal phase? I was so tired and sleepy when I started, must be hormonal shift, and no proper sleep definitely takes a toll on you.
ReplyDeleteHow are you finding the infusion? is it helping to lessen the pain? hope there's no side effect.
we didn't celebrate father's day because it was not holiday in indonesia, thank god as I didn't do any preparation. Super low key around here. I just need to survive until July 11, I present on July 10. then i'll be able to relax and enjoy our domestic trip.
Yes, all that unpredictability with the kids sounds stressful! The nap thing... ugh. I was lucky in that Asher (obviously my 2nd) was a GOOD napper. He napped right up until he went to kindergarten- in fact I remember the summer before kindergarten he would still take these LONG afternoon naps and I was actually nervous bc I was like, Gosh, at this time next month he'll be at school during this time and he won't be able to nap anymore! Ethan was never as good at sleeping, ever. He had rather significant night sleep issues for YEARS. But on the plus side, Ethan was (surprisingly) good at the "quiet time instead of nap" thing. I know that is super annoying advice if you have a kid that will not ahem, partake in quiet time. But I could usually get 45-60 minutes from Ethan with books in his bed, etc and quiet music on. I know that doesn't work for everyone though.
ReplyDeleteI need to back up and get caught up on my blog reading. Sorry. I'm drowning over here. Getting the shelves put up in the study is great, but I'm working so hard to get the albums and boxes put back in the closet - well, it's taking forever and I have SO MUCH TO DO.
ReplyDeleteI remember that panic when someone gave up their nap. I hope the adjustment isn't too rough. Oh, gosh. Ed always had a black eye or something. I refused to take him to the grocery store for awhile before he turned 1, because he looked like he'd been in a fight and I didn't like the look I would get.
It is literally an inferno in Chicago and looks like it will continue through Saturday. I'm in panic mode, because we hoped everyone would be outside. If it is 94 and maybe gonna thunderstorm? Well, I gotta get my disaster of a house put back together.
I love a good nap. Can you nap on the coach while they watch a movie? I used TV like that when I was desperate for a nap. No harm, no foul.
I would need a nap too trying to keep up with those young'ins!
ReplyDeleteThose side-by-side photos always show so dramatically how quickly kids grow and change.
ReplyDeleteUgh, I am sorry that Taco fell and got such a huge bump on his head.
I am glad you were able to nap when Taco napped. That's good use of your time.
And how fun you played Yahtzee! I haven't played it forever but it's such a fun game (even with younger kids).
Goodness, I hope the fatigue passed. I also hope that - by now - you are seeing some benefit from the infusions. I have to keep reading, as I am even further behind than Ernie. :(
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