Cranky Days

Today was a cranky day for all in our household. Last night, Nicholas had a hard time sleeping and ended up in our bed around midnight. Not too long after that, Claire was awakened but the storms and joined us. Our bed definitely not big enough for four people. One of whom likes to sleep horizontally instead of vertically.

So hardly any sleep last night made four very cranky people today. Jason got to escape to his work while I stayed home with the kids. We really couldn't go anywhere as Claire was complaining of a headache due to the previous day's injury and she was covered in mosquito bites. When she gets bit, she really swells up. Here is a picture of her from last summer with a single mosquito bite near her eye.

So I kept her inside most of today until time for church.

We were all going a bit stir crazy today being cooped up inside. Then I decided instead of being a parent, I would try to see things from their point of view. I got down on the floor and played like a toddler. It was a lot of fun! I wore a laundry basket on my head, colored, had a tickle fight with Claire and Nicholas. We wore ourselves out. They got to nap while I got to clean. I think they rather enjoyed our playing.

Then it was time for church. Again tonight, they were rather pleasant for me during the bathing and dressing process. I could get used to that.

All in all, nothing exciting happened and hardly worth blogging about. But I am trying to get in the habit of blogging. When I get used to it, hopefully things get more interesting.