Okay, so I know I said I would be bad at posting new posts, but seriously, this is ridiculous! I can't believe it's already been 6 months since my last post - sorry everyone - I will try to do better in the future. So, what brings me here tonight? Well, my friend is stressing out because she has to create a blog for her new computer sciences class, and I told her it was really easy. Since I bragged, she asked me for help, so I thought I better get on here and make sure I still know how to do it!
I'm feeling like everyone is probably updated on our basics since I just sent out like 100 Christmas cards (whew!). I will say that I had my first actual breakdown in a long time tonight. Tears and everything. I was already super tired because my 4 kids have been conspiring to sabotoge my sleep patterns. I have at least 2 of them up every night lately. The baby suddenly thinks he needs to eat at 3:00 am again, and the 3 older ones have decided that 6:30am is a good time to wake up for the day. Add to that the fact that John is working 6 days this week, and probably the next 2 or 3 after this, and I've got a breakdown in the making. I was doing alright until about 2:00 this afternoon when I swear they just started looking for things to do that are against the rules. By the time dinner rolled around (which nobody would eat again), I was pretty much a screaming maniac. As in, "Get up here and eat your dinner - Do you WANT me to beat you?" John called near the end of the pretend dinner (you know, where everyone sits at the table and pretends to eat, like a tea party in Kallie's kitchen). I asked him to talk to Kaden, since he seemed to be the source of so many of the problems, and as I'm holding the phone to his ear, the first response he has to whatever John said is, "Well, I just hate Mommy. I really hate her." Well, that turned out to be the end of my ability to keep it together. Something about your 2 year old saying that just doesn't sit right. I mean, I kind of expect it from teenagers (not that I think it will feel any better), but not my 2 year old. Luckily, my mom called about 5 minutes after the tears started rolling, and I headed over there for an hour of kid-free recovery. Thank you, Mom. I just love you. I really love you.
Well, new picture posts are here too! Thanks for letting me vent!
Kole, Age 1
Kaden, Age 3
Kallie, Age 5
Koda, Age 5
About Me
- John Egbert
- I have been a cyclist for over 17 years. I first started at age 14 with a bunch of kids from our Scouting/Church group. We planned a trip down the coast of California from Monterrey to Malibu. It was a week long adventure that changed my life. I have worked in a few different bike shops as a salesperson and mechanic, managed the cycling department for a large high end sporting goods store, was the 2nd employee for XNG Graphite wheels later known as Lew Composites and later purchased by Reynolds, local mtn bike tour guide for Escape Adventures, all the while trying to chase a pro card in the Norba Downhill racing circuit. I am the father of 4 great young kids starting with 5yr boy girl twins, 3yr old boy, and almost 2 year old boy. I am married to Jamie Egbert who also enjoys cycling and running marathons and competing in Triathlons. Jamie is also currently the president of The Southern Utah Triathlon Club. I am a full time electrician in Las Vegas NV Monday thru Thrusday and live in Southeen Utah with my family on the weekends. I have a full service bike shop in my 1200 sq' garage where all the fun happens.
4 comments:
Aww girl! I have so been there although not the whole having my husband in another state for that many days while I handle 4 children but the whole you just can't take another minute of it!! Sorry you had a rough day and hope today is better!! :)
I am so sorry!! I think that would make me breakdown as well. I wish we lived closer because I would totally take a couple kids off your hands for a few hours. Shelby always says "Kallie come play with me?" Love ya, hope today is better than yesterday
If there is a bandwagon for kids not eating, my family would be leading it! :-) What do you do about that??
Sorry things are so hectic! Glad you posted though! :-)
You say "do you want me to beat you" too? I'm so glad I am not the only one. LOL!!
You are the ONLY person I know that can handle 4 kids 4 and under. You are an amazing mom!
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