mild mondays
I’m really coming to love Mondays. Our schedule is so laid back. Breakfast, the boys play, I clean up, then we go upstairs for some time in the Work Room, letter writing and a snack. When we’re ready, we come back downstairs for lunch and more play. At this time of day, Noah is very protective of his space, so the boys fight. G is getting closer to a nap, so he’s fussy. But it’s alright because that nap is just around the corner.
Once G is in his bed, Noah snuggles on my lap with a stack of books and we read until he’s bored of it. Then he watches Dora or Bob the Builder until G wakes up. I spend that time writing and tying up loose ends. G gets up, they fight, they snack, we get ready for Noah’s swim class. When we get back, time is a bit crunched. Noah’s usually exhausted. Both boys are of the opinion that I barely fed them all day. Two meals and three snacks are nothing to growing little boys! They cry until Nathan walks in the door and dinner hits the table.
After the meal, Nathan and the boys wrestle. Then G and N create some game that often involves stripping off their clothes and streaking through the house. Eventually, we all get upstairs and into pajamas. G is sleeping well now that his ears are clear. Noah had a bit of a rough night last night after Nathan’s and my friends came over. He’s easily overstimulated and it manifests most at bedtime. But he slept, G slept, and after watching the first two episodes of Dexter, Nathan and I slept.
I realize I’ve been posting about schedules a lot, but this is all new for us. It’s so good to have a plan. We don’t always use it, but it’s everpresent should we need it. There’s no chance we’ll run out of things to do. N and I put together a kid kit a la Babysitter’s Club specifically designed for those days when the usual is just too usual.
Otherwise, we’re solidifying beautiful friendships and learning how to better enjoy each other. It’s not all peaches and cream, but Mondays are easier because we’ve all had a weekend to ease the stress of a week together. Nathan’s presence is so exciting for the boys. It means at least a 50% break for me, which is like vacation. If you’re a full time mom, you know this. You need this!
I have some recipes and photos to post soon. In the meantime, keep an eye on The Spire, and hopefully more discussions like this one.
