ONE.
Jerry and I celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary on Monday! Holy crap. I can’t believe all the things that have happened in the last 7 years: our babies, buying our house, job promotions for both of us. It’s been a wild ride. Sometimes, we reeeally want to kill each other, but at the end of the day, he’s my guy. We didn’t do anything to celebrate yet, because our spooky overnight trip is a go at the end of the month! We’ll be going to this haunt, about 2.5 hours away, and staying at a really nice Bed and Breakfast. We usually love going on haunted hayrides, but the two ones near us are not open this year… stupid COVID.
TWO.
As I mentioned, I hope to not do too much this weekend. I really want to watch The Haunting of Bly Manor since it came out today, and am also interested in Monsterland. Have any of you seen that yet? Jerry’s also planning on cooking chicken tetrazini this weekend for dinner! He’s never made it before, so I’m excited to try it. We cook a lot with the Instapot and air fryer, but I’m not sure yet how he’s making this one.
THREE.
Caleb had his school pictures the other night. They had a special day just for for the 100% remote learners. This kid does the goofiest smiles for pictures and always squints so much that his eyes are almost closed. Can’t wait to get the photo back! Ha!
On another note, we had to go to my old high school for his pictures, and that was weird. Everything looked smaller and it just felt strange to be back. High school is a weird time for all of us. We’re awkward, we’re figuring ourselves out, the drama is at an all time high… so it felt kind of uncomfortable to be back? It also made me nostalgic for that time in life when I essentially had no responsibilities and spent every weekend with my best friends. It’s always a combination of happiness and sadness to go back in time like that.
FOUR.
Caleb has had a couple of remote sessions with the reading teacher, and he blew her away because he can read so darn much! She said that he’s already at least at a first grade level. I mean, what else can you expect from the son of a librarian? I’m so proud of this kid!
FIVE.
Here’s some real mom talk for ya. I identify as a major introvert and a highly sensitive person. I also have anxiety. If you know me, you know this… and all of these characteristics combined means I get overwhelmed REALLY easily. Noise and chaos overstimulate me and make me really agitated and uncomfortable, so groups of people freak me out, and to be honest, kids do too. My boys are the greatest, but they’re boys. They’re loud and noisy and I am always frazzled by them. Some days are easier than others, but some days, I really lose my sh*t. I was almost in tears the other day, and texting Jerry that I was a horrible mom because the kids were really overwhelming me, not listening, being loud, acting obnoxious… and I just kept yelling and begging them to listen. I was ready to cry and run away. I’ve explored this topic before, but I thought it bared repeating, because I do still struggle with it. Some weeks are harder than others, and this week was a hard one. This is why I nap and read… because I need to get away and soak in peace and quiet whenever I can, so that I can recharge. If you’re a mother and you ever feel this way… you’re not alone!
That’s five for now — see you in the next chapter.
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