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Mar 11 2009

Checking In

Published by oldwestmom at 10:37 am under parenting Edit This

I have a WHOLE new respect for anyone with multiple children under the age of 5.  My sister just left after spending a long weekend with us, and while we had a blast, I am EXHAUSTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We had 4 children, ages 5, almost 4, 2 1/2, and one that just turned 2.  They behaved pretty well, but it is go, go, go ALL the time.  

Even Kiddo looks a little peaked.  Right now we’ve got a movie plugged in, and we’re both sitting here and drooling a little.  Whew!

I was feeling a little bad about not updating my blog, but then I read Rocket Scientist’s post today , and my guilt is gone.  My attention has been much better spent playing and having fun with my family.  Now that my sister and her kids are gone, it is gonna be ALL about my kiddo.  We’re gonna enjoy the beautiful weather and go have a picnic at the park.  After that, we’ll see what he wants to do.  

I have no fear of distractions from work (that pesky furlough thing), and I need to take advantage of it.  No need to carry my cell phone…no need to check my email…no need to even wonder if things are going ok.  I feel liberated, and I’m going to embrace it.

So more to come, but for now, it’s Kiddo’s time.  See ya!

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6 Responses to “Checking In”

  1. quadmamaon 11 Mar 2009 at 11:16 am edit this

    Enjoy the time with Kiddo. While the circumstances of your week off aren’t great, it’s got to be relaxing to know no one from work can call you no matter how much they need to! Hope you had a great picnic.

  2. stephanieebarron 11 Mar 2009 at 6:59 pm edit this

    Sounds like you’re using your time wisely.

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