Some things I've realized are:
- My house definitely stays cleaner when he's not home. There are no socks in the living room. No pants. No dirty laundry at all. He has a horrible habit of taking everything off in the living room and leaving it.
- My dishes get done! Why? Because I know that I'm going to HAVE to do it anyway since there is no one there to clean it up. Sigh....I should just come to terms with this one and do it every day anyway.
- Although I like my floor sock free and my sink empty, I'd rather have the disaster around and have Brian home with me.
- I work a lot harder at parental patience when I know I won't have help by the end of the day.
- I sleep better when he's home.
- I still go to bed late. I thought I'd go to bed so early all week. Not so! No siree! I've taken advantage of all this time I have to choose exactly what I want to do. I've read books, cleaned, scrapbooked, blogged, journaled. I feel pretty awesome.
So, for family night, the kids and I got frozen yogurt and played at the park. I definitely was the greatest beneficiary from the ice cream and Claire from the park. Poor Jared. Wait, he was held the whole time, so that means it was his dream night. Here are some pictures.
Haha! Look at Jared's face! My kids sure know how to scowl. Claire is also that dirty every. Single. Day. It even turns the bathwater a murky brown.
Hair flapping in the wind (fan).
His hair maybe long, but he's still a stud! This shows how long it was on top right before his.....
HAIRCUT!!!!
Yes, I finally did it. I know most of you (except my mom) are thinking, "It's about time! His hair looked so weird!" but guess what!? I have a hard time parting with the first hair...meaning the hair before the first cut. I don't know why, but I just do. It means they're growing up faster than I'm ready for and it breaks my heart a little knowing that so much time has passed. On the other hand, doesn't he look like such a handsome little guy! :)
Now....we'll see if Brian notices the difference!
5 comments:
Haha... oh, the joys of good and bad things when the hubbies are gone! Looks like you've kept busy! I have the hardest time parting with the '1st hair' too! He looks SO cute, good job!
SO TRUE!!!! last week my house was a DISASTER because orlando was home all week. This week, its a little better, at least during the day when hes at school :) WHY IS THAT??? :) Jared is way too cute for words and that picture of Claire on the swing is the epitome of childhood and summer, its perfect!
It's good having the hubby gone so we realize that even if I'm the one still chasing and taking care of the kids at night it is still so much easier when he his home and I can talk to an adult!
The picture of you and both your kids is sooooo cute! (All the pictures are too!)
Oh I also am a FREAK about the first haircut!
Hahaha! Stu ALWAYS disrobes when he walks in the door. The living room is his closet. Like you, I don't necessarily enjoy it, but I'd take it every day and have him with me versus the opposite. I love Jared's scowl. :)
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