Well I know it's not truly summer yet, but with the temps in the upper 90's let's go ahead and call it summer. And what a great one it is so far. It seems like many things have become so much easier with warm sunshine. I don't have to layer Mia up in jackets over long sleeves on top of a onsie and remove all layers to change her diaper throughout the day instead I can throw on a simple romper and off we go. I also don't have to warm up the car before going anywhere (although I will have to start cooling it soon). And best of all we get to hang at pool.
I have always envied those mom's who would walk in the bank with their kids all dressed in swimsuits headed for a day at the pool. I would daydream about the easy life of the stay at home mom...you know, sleeping in, afternoon naps, cooking gourmet meals in my cute apron, and those summers by the pool laying on a chair soaking up the sun with my favorite book...HAHAHAHAHA!!! Obviously those where pre- motherhood dreams. That life just doesn't exist for me or anyone I know. Right now I have an actively active, always on the move, always into something 10 month old (yeah the 8 month old days seem forever ago) in addition to the other two girls I take care of during the week. I just try to focus on keeping tantrums at bay, the house in working order, and avoiding any trips to the ER.
And don't let my tan fool you...the pool days are not easy breezy. I honestly feel like I need to go into full detail of my day when the hubby gets home and asks what I did today. If I just say "We went to the pool," I imagine him imagining what I used to imagine (LOL it makes sense to me). In hind sight I should say, "Well, I got the kids ready -I put on the swimmer diapers, praying they wouldn't poop in them before getting to the pool, followed by the scream fest that accompanies putting the bathing suits on; then packed the huge ass bag of crap (nope, no book in there) filled with sippy cups, snacks, spare diapers, change of clothes, towels, sunscreen, hats, pool toys, etc. Then I put on my tankini (that is going to give me weird tan lines) because I didn't want the other mom's thinking I am a skank by wearing a two peice. After we all got ready I lugged the huge ass bag of crap, the pool floats, and pulled the girls in a wagon to the pool. The fun began when I arrived and one child who seemed to love the water yesterday screams the entire time that I attempt to put her in the water while the other is screaming because she's hot and the third keeps asking when she can get in the big pool. After I go into action mode and get everyone calmed down (snack cups are a savior) we get in the kiddie pool where there are kids a little too old kicking, splashing and putting the fear of God into me (but I am too big of a wuss to complain)."
Finally we actually get in a whole 30 minutes of triple happiness before having to get home. It was all worth it because it was free entertainment, the house got less trashed this morning, I got some sun, and most importantly the kids napped like champs! Easy? No. But still great.
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