20 Weeks

I have this personal goal for myself everyday for all three kids to nap at the same time, in the same room, that way I get some "me" time.  I am successful 95% of the time, but today was one of the 5% of the time kinda days I don't enjoy so much.  We had lunch with Jake and then I put the kids down.  Malachi was first to fall asleep while Mali Su and Aimi Lark giggled away.  Jake left for work.  I went in and asked nicely for them to hush and go to sleep.  Next, it was a bit sterner of a "go to sleep."  I covered up Mali Su and she was out like a light the next time I checked.  

I was well on my way.  

2 down, 1 to go.  

Well Aimi Lark got out of bed about 20 times in her plastic princess heels.  She had MANY good reasons...

Reason 1:  "I have to go potty" so I let her out, she goes pee, she gets back in bed. 

Reason 2:  "I needa drink" so I get her a drink of water, tuck her back in and she is quiet.

Reason 3:  "I need to poop" so I let her out, but as her plastic, red, sparkly, Ariel shoes clank across the hardwood floor of the playroom both Mali Su and Malachi start to stir and whine.  I rush Aimi Lark out and I'm so upset inside because I know what happens next, YEP, they are both crying now.

Aimi Lark apologizes (she always does that, how do I scold her when she has already apologized!?).

All three kids are up now.

Youngest two are cranky from a short nap, Aimi Lark is cranky from no nap, and I'm tired and bummed because I got no "me" time and I wanted a nap so badly today.

We all went outside.

And to think, the day started out so well.

We played play-doh, 

(Mali Su is putting on her "make-up")

 baked cookies, 

 made enchiladas for lunch/dinner, 

 and even ran around on the porch.

Now we are back inside and the kids are playing puzzles in their room.  I hear bouts of whining and squealing.  I can tell they are ALL cranky.  Here's hoping for an early bedtime tonight.