Monday, October 20, 2008

Help! I have 5 children!

Today is one of those days where I need more time, more hands, more patience, and a lot less problems! I feel like I need a clone of myself just to keep up. It seems like our sweet little baby can never get enough food in her little tummy, so I am feeding her ALL the time. Breastfeeding definitely limits your mobility, making it more difficult to keep up with the rest of the chaos that goes on while Zaylee's eating. This morning, Zaylee was very fussy and overall unsatisfied. I finished dressing her after her bath and laid her in her crib. I come into the kitchen and notice Honey (our mischievous cat) on the counter (which she KNOWS is off-limits!). I grabbed the water spray bottle and scare her down. Then I notice that her collar is off. Where is her collar? It's in Peyton's mouth. Apparently, our dog either ripped it off Honey, or she figured out how to get it off and generously offered it to Peyton to destroy (which he did, I'm sure to Honey's delight). I go to get the laundry out of the dryer (thankfully, Zaylee is still quiet at this point) and start pulling out clothes. All of a sudden, Bebe (our simple-minded cat) is peeing on her pet bed!!! I pick her up and throw her in the litter box as quick as possible, leave the clothes dryer open, and grab the pet bed and throw it outside (YUCK!!). I come back to finish getting out the clothes, and Honey is inside the dryer laying on my clean laundry! Peyton wants outside, Zaylee starts fussing, and my hair is turning gray. I'm starting to get the feeling that I'm raising 5 children instead of just one. Oh, and who's the fifth child, you ask? My husband, of course! ^_^

2 comments:

RachelAnn said...

Hey pretty lady! If anyone can manage that crazy house it's you! I love you guys!

The Kinards said...

honey- sounds like every day around here-lol.....as far as with zaylee though-it does get easier....but tougher in other ways- enjoy her being this little! i was saying the same things about breastfeeding last year around this time and now what i wouldnt give to do it again! just remember- laundry will always be there- babies wont:):(. this is one i have learned over the years:) you seem to be doing a great job with her!