JUST kidding! I'm done counting. I had my son The Chunker in November. Punkin' was thrilled that she got a brother. Sweet Pea could care less. Less than less. Sweet Pea steaks his Binky and blankets. She yells when he cries so we will hush him. Punkin' gushes over him every second of every day.
Punkin' is doing wonderful in school this year, however she has found a wide array of new excuses to move slower than molasses during homework time. "Sweet Pea is bothering me because I can hear her breathing in the.next.room." or my personal favorite "I refused to eat breakfast, and threw away my lunch so I'm too hungry to walk so I can't do my homework." WHAT? When did walking have to do with math or spelling?? Seriously, those excuses I couldn't make up if I were to be paid a million dollars a year for life.
Our holiday season was long and hectic. It started with the birth of The Chunker, continued with the Thanksgiving Split. I took the 3 kids to my sisters while Boo Boo spent it with his step-father (as his mother had recently passed). We were fast approaching the Christmas Crunch where Jack the Elf would make an appearance. A different spot every day. My favorite thing to remember to do in the middle of the night. I'm bleary eyed and dazed as I nurse The Chunker when I remember Jack! Crap I think. After this boob I'll get up and move him. Cut to the next day when I'm trying to distract Punkin' and Sweet Pea so I can quickly move Jack the Elf. (I'd like to take this time to personally thank my mother for this responsibility.)
As Christmas Day neared and I again adjusted to loosing sleep for my babies, I began to *function* and move Jack nightly. He is a wonderful Elf who is supposed to keep my children in line during the Christmas Crunch. He.Doesn't.Work. Instead he plays games. The Christmas Crunch has passed. We moved into a New Year with new beginnings and old gripes. Sweet Pea touches Punkin'. Punkin' hates that. She also hates staying home sick, which she had to do again this year. Thank you strep throat, I love it when you make repeat appearances in my household.
I went back to work and miss my nightly nuzzle with the kids. I miss dinner time. I miss snuggle time. I miss bedtime. I miss Boo Boo, Punkin', Sweet Pea and The Chunker. I also love every second I have with them. I will always love every second I have with them. <3
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