The Beginning of New Week

I had every good intention of making it to church yesterday with all of my adorable (I can say that cause I am their mom) children dressed up and looking their best. Then when it came time to get up on Sunday morning, I was downright pooped out. It took everything out of me and hubby on Saturday night to get all the munchkins bathed and in bed with all of their problems solved and each one cuddled and loved on. I had no spare energy when all was said and done to get clothes ready, a diaper bag packed, etc. (What?? Remember, I am 49 and hubby is 50!) When I woke Sunday morning, I was exhausted with a headache. When I went to China, I had one child that frequently visited our bed at night seeking cuddling and now I have two. I look forward to 7 or 8 years down the line when I can have my bed back for just hubby and me!


I had shared the woes of an overcrowded bed with a friend before I left and she urged me to get a king-sized one BEFORE leaving for China. Well, I didn't do it....I rationalized that I didn't have the money, which is really the truth. Consider how much a king-sized bed is plus all the new bed linens. Anyway, rest is important but with kids who like to shadow you in bed, I am not sure how much a king-sized one would really help...and it would crowd my bedroom more than it already is. I got 2 hours of sleep on Friday night and just 5 on Saturday...sigh. Okay, enough about my sleeping woes and being tired! zzzzzzzzzzzzz Oh excuse me...I dozed off for a minute...now to continue....



Patrick left on Saturday...late afternoon. Waaaaaaaaaa. I loved having him here and miss him terribly. He was my "baby" before all my current babies. Of course not really "my" baby, but I was 15 when he was born, so he's pretty special to me. I love having him visit, and I will never be able to thank him enough for helping me by keeping the two oldest while we were away. We are looking forward to perhaps visiting him later in the summer when Esther Marie is more settled. He lives in a sweet little town in a coastal area. We'll stop by to see the grandparents as part of the trip also, so they can meet their newest grandchild.


Well, what's on the agenda for this week? Jasper is having estimates done for a new roof. Another expense at just the right time...not! But it can't be helped since ours is old and leaking. It's hard to believe our house is over 20 years old and we have been here for about 14. We are at that point where everything needs to be repaired or replaced...fun fun! I am sure many of you know what I am talking about...carpets, flooring, paint, appliances. But a roof....well, that can't wait any longer....drip, drip, drip.


The kids are not involved in any more organized activities this summer.....and that is on purpose. We wanted things to be slow and low-key to give Esther Marie a chance to get used to us. I think we are going to check out the public library programs to see what's happening there. Sometimes they have kids' events in the theater, which would be fun. I don't think we are going anywhere for July 4th, but not sure yet. If we do, it will be to visit family to introduce Esther Marie.


What will you be doing to celebrate the July 4th holiday? Post a comment and let us know.