Earlier today I TRIED to lay down on the love seat with a pillow and blanket and take a little snooze while Jamey hung out with the kids....POINTLESS!!!!!!
I was curled up on the loveseat and had just gotten comfy when my 35 pound dog jumped up there with me...no biggie...I am quite used to that after almost 7 years of having her...she is actually warm and snuggly so that is good. I got my eyes closed for a moment and Samuel walked up and demanded to lay with me....okay...make room Penny here he comes. About 2 minutes later Riley realized that there was something going on without her so here she came over and wanted to lay with us too. So, here I am...pillow, blanket, dog, Riley and Samuel...not on our oversized couch but piled up on our loveseat. Jamey was quite comfy all alone on the recliner.
After an hour of having various people and one dog climb all over me and not being able to block out the theme song for like 50 SpongeBob episodes I decided to give up the hope of getting a nap. As I ran around picking things up that had been scattered like sands upon the wind during my brief sedintary break I glance over and see Riley snuggled up with Jamey on the couch....she was QUIET and STILL while he snoozed. I really wanted to whisper in Samuel's ear that he should go lay with Daddy and Riley but I didn't. Having Samuel lay with you means constant wiggling, squirming, talking and possibly getting cracked in the head with one of his various tractors or trucks.
Jamey's nap ended about an hour ago and just a few minutes ago I noticed he was myseriously missing while both kids were with me. I open our bedroom door and there he is lying on the bed....hands behind his head, ankles crossed enjoying some peace and quiet while watching a movie. How does he do it???? How does he go into another room and them not follow him? Okay, so he has had his nap, I didn't and now he is going to lay in there while I run around and clean up after everyone???? NOPE!!!! I sent both kids and the dog in there with him.....ha ha ha ha.
I am really thinking about cleaning out the bottom of my closet, putting a bean bag chair in there and a stash of books and when the kids only want me and I need a break I am going to hide and force them to hang out with Daddy.
I think the only way Mom would ever get a break like that is to have the super-power of invisibility.
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