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PrincessDonna -> A day in the life... (7/24/2006 9:34:14 PM)
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A day in the life of a homeschool momma...the highs and lows.[:D][&:]
Today was cleaning day. VBS last week destroyed my house, even though we were barely home. I don't understand it.[&:] I started in the kitchen, which is quite a chore with a cute little blond monkey hanging off your leg. I should have worried when she found "something else" to do besides pester Mommy. The result was a floor and baby covered in stinky wet dog food.[:'(]
Into the tub (Hannah, not me!) to get cleaned up and destunk. Nick's mom pulls in to pick him up for her week. Nick runs out and then runs right back in screaming and crying. Apparently lawnmowers do not care for plastic snakes.[>:] Crisis averted with juice to go for Nick and J, his little sister.
So far, I've kind of got the kitchen and baby cleaned. Almost. There is a very yucky rotten something or other odor in the kitchen that I can't find. Nor do I want to at this point. I don't think my stomach can handle it. The phone rings and my drop-in day care kids will be dropping in today. So much for cleaning my house.[:@] I'm also starting to feel dizzy, which is pretty normal for me when pregnant. Normal, but not fun. I need a shower, but can't take one without Brian here when I feel like this.
Kids play, with a few minor spats, the biggest one being the little girl I watch has brought a doll that looks just like Hannah's and I can't find Hannah's. Dolly goes to sit by the door, though I'm quite sure Hannah would rather cut her in half just to have a piece.
Lunch time. Oh joy. Five people to feed and five different lunches requested. Pick the least offensive to the most people and realize we are out of bread. Oops. Break out the emergency stash of box mac and cheese, which elicits wails from a 4 year old little girl. She only ate her fries and fig newtons. I couldn't stomach it either, but what kid doesn't like that junk?[8|]
Nap time! Hannah and little guy down for naps. 4 yo and Noah playing nicely (does it get any better than that?). The kids' mom comes and they leave. Noah heads outside to ride his bike. Uh-uh, mister! School! Mom! It's summer vacation! (He must have learned this at VBS. Before last week, he had no idea he wasn't supposed to do school work during the summer.[:@]) Wrestle and prod him through a lesson each in Phonics, Reading and Math. That's enough for today.
Daddy should be home soon. Except he's not. I forgot he had to cut down some trees for someone from church. Grrrr. I could really use a shower. Sniff, sniff...[sm=icon_smile_faint.gif] Heat up leftover chili for dinner and feed Hannah half my bowl.
Noah comes in and smells like rear end. I send him to the tub. Hannah follows. By the time I walk in the bathroom after her, she is fully enjoying playing in the unflushed potty.[:'(] Okay...two kids in the bath! Hannah's second one of the day.
We snuggle up on the couch to eat popcorn and watch WifeSwap. Daddy comes home with the trees on the back of his truck and takes Noah to Grandpa's to dump it in the burn pile (they are pine, we can't use them for firewood). He informs me that he was paid to remove the trees, which we did not expect, but can certainly use. Yeah, God![:D]
Hannah and I eat the entire bag of popcorn. She nurses, then promptly turns to me, puts my hand under her mouth and pukes in it.[:'(] Good gravy! No wonder my stomach flipflops all day long! Third bath of the day.
I now sit at the computer, still unshowered because Brian is not home yet. Hannah is walking around in a daze, refusing to sleep without Daddy here. It hasn't been a bad day, really. Normal, if such a thing exists. I'm sure tomorrow will have different challenges. I hope anyway. I don't care to deal with wet dog food, babies playing in poo, or popcorn puke everyday. LOL
This is my life and I love it. I must be crazy.[;)][8D]
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