I Know I Shouldn't Complain....

But I'm going to anyways. For those of you that know me, you know that I try to stay pretty upbeat about things. When I'm having a bad day, I can usually turn it around. But this week has been killing me! It's not that we have been crazy busy, but just that my kids have been driving me crazy! I think part of it is because I haven't been able to get to sleep, or stay asleep very well for the last couple of weeks. I'm seriously thinking about trying some over-the-counter sleep aids, or something, because it is getting that bad! For me it goes like this: Sleep = Energy. There is not enough caffeine in this world right now that could do for me what one good night of sleep could. For those of you that have, had, or deal with small children, imagine your over tired child when you try to put them down for a nap or at night time. Now imagine how crabby and cranky they are during the day when they don't get enough sleep. That is ME! I am a grown adult who is over tired, crabby, cranky, and has to take take of one two year old that won't eat, and three one year olds that think throwing food and sippy cups from their trays is absolutely hilarious! AAHHHH!

Then today in the shower (at 4:30pm, not by choice) I was dreaming of vacations and quietness. When it dawned on me...I have not been alone in my house for over a year. It has probably been about 15 months to be exact. Think about that. Think about the last time you were alone in your very own house? No kids, no husband, OK your husband can stay, but you're ALONE. When was the last time? Please let me know. I want to know if I am just being stupid about this, or if this is something normal for people with kids. I know, I know, our situation is different. Trust me, I get that. But really a whole YEAR! My OWN house! I don't know why I am complaining about it though. I don't even know what I would do if I had the whole house to myself. I would probably end up cleaning, and right now I'm not a big fan of that! I am so sick of picking up I could puke! But if you let it go, even for a day, it's just not worth it.

Let's see what else can I complain about while I'm at it? Hmm...OH! Why do I feel like a freakin' chef all the sudden?! These kids eat so much it is unreal. I feel like I'm cooking up five course meals three times a day! Well, except for Olivia, all she will eat is cereal, cottage cheese, string cheese, celery, chippy's, cookies, and ice cream. And that is exactly why I am cooking them up all these crazy meals that I, myself, would probably never eat, because I am trying to keep their taste buds open to other things other then what Olivia eats. And you know, I don't know if I would mind so much if I knew how much was going to go into their mouths, and not the floor. I've been noticing too that Jonathan is getting more and more picky these days. He is already so much like Olivia I wonder if I will be dealing with meal time drama with him in the near future. Seriously, this girl would rather go take a nap then try a bite of mac-n-cheese (which she use to love)! It is maddening! I've tried begging, bribing, and yelling, and all it ends up doing is leaving one of us in tears. Usually her, but sometimes me.

Okay, since writing all this out I'm thinking of a new plan. First, find some sleeping pills until I can get in a weekend trip to Chicago for shopping and some serious spa time. Second, have Nicole worry about the meals and mess when she is working. And Third, pawn ALL the kids off on friends and relatives for a night! Hey, a girl can dream can't she! :) Wow, just dreaming about it is making me feel better already!

Seriously though, think about when the last time you had your house all to yourself and for how long, and let me know by posting a comment down below. I'd love to see the results!

Here is a picture of the kids in their new boosters. I got new ones because our old ones wouldn't slide under the table. And I hoping that someday we can get rid of the trays!

Look at Hayden's belly. Covered in food, so gross!

Olivia actually eating something for once.

Oh, Big Boy, it's going to be okay!

My favorite meal of the day, supper. The girls keep pulling off their bibs so we go shirtless, and then it's straight to the tub afterwards for bath time. It's my favorite because it's the last time I have to make and clean up a meal, clean up the kids, and their trays, and the seats, and the floors for the day! :)