Not enough time in the day

There are so many times during the day where I feel like maybe I wasn't cut out to be a stay at home  mom.  I am sure all moms can relate to those moments when you are so tired that if you hear one more cry or whine or scream, you think you might snap.  Lately I feel like those days are becoming more and more.

 Clay loves to tackle Carly, all day every day. He gets her from the side, the front and from behind. Then he just sits on her while she screams. Most of the time no one gets seriously hurt but having concrete in our living room means that at least once a day Carly is screaming because she hit her head. I must say I am not proud of this behavior but he is going to make a great football player one day.

Playing dress-up

Carly changes clothes a million times a day. She is never satisfied.  She wakes up wanting a dress but depending on what we are playing or a show we are watching she has to change. This means change her shoes, hair style, jewelry etc. At first it was cute but now I am exhausted with it. It brings me back to the days when I was a teenager and would change clothes constantly. I remember my parents being so mad at me and now I know why. I still do it to this day and.....Dylan gets mad too. This means I can't get mad at Carly because she takes after me. *sigh*

so hard to get mad at that sweet face

I feel like between changing diapers and helping Carly in the potty, handing out snacks and making meals and getting kids to sleep, there is no other real time during the day. We end up watching more TV than we should because by time I get out a game to play I have to take care of Claire.

The big kids are at such different stages that trying to do crafts or fun activities is hard for me and I lose my patience quickly trying to help each one individually while holding or feeding Claire. I keep trying to remind myself that it will get easier but right now it is hard.

I bought a book called Unplugged play and am really excited about it. It has tons of fun activities to do with the kids that require just the items from around the house. I definitely recommend it because I need a little help to remember some of the fun things I did as a kid.  Also to remember that simply things are just as good and entertaining for them.

At the end of the day though when they are all sleeping I do remember how blessed I am.

On a completely separate note: My best-friend Candice came into town this past weekend and watching how much my kids love their "Aunt Butter" makes me so happy.  Makes me just as happy to see my best-friend love them.