Now that MJB is in school we only have one vehicle, his work truck is still needed on the job out of town. So I either have to let him use the car, and I walk the kids to school, or we all get up early and drive him. Just goes to show how much I hate physical activity when I choose to wake up almost and hour earlier everyday, just so I don't have to walk, and I LOVE my sleep! In my defense, walking also includes carrying Hunny for 15 min each way, since she refuses to walk on her own after 10 steps. I mean she's light enough at first, but after a while it's like carrying around a baby elephant.
MJB wanted to use my laptop for school everyday, I would have let him, because he said it would mean less homework after school, but I was not looking forward to my "slow as molasses and going to be smashed someday soon" computer in the basement. I love getting up in the morning, sitting down at the island in the kitchen, and having my coffee while I check out the newest Facebook goin's on. And well, this laptop, it's just so pretty, and fast, and the first thing I've bought for myself that cost more than $20, in a long long time. So thankfully his boss had a netbook he could borrow while he's in school. Problem solved. Pffew!
With Daddy home, things are changing up a bit, he is trying to get them straightened out, helping out more, keeping their rooms clean, and listening better. I should be happy about this. All of a sudden though, I feel like every time he disciplines them, that he is judging me as a Mom, and in a round about way scolding me while he's scolding them. Totally backwards, and not the case at all. He's just trying to help, and make things easier around here. The thing is though, no matter what I do, I am the Mom, and they do not listen to me like they listen to him, it's just a fact of family life. So I need to stop taking it personally, look at it for what it is, and hopefully things do run a little smoother around here.
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