{sigh}  Note to self:  do not plan your day around your baby’s schedule.  I have spent most of the morning thinking Quinn was ready for a nap, so we shouldn’t go anywhere just yet.  Of course, her naps can range from 9:15am to 11am, so I should know better.  She went to bed late last night and was up at 5:30am, so I just assumed.

Well, I kept going to rock her to sleep and Tyler keeps having pee accidents while I was gone.  He just peed on the couch twice watching a Thomas video - at least she went to sleep this time so it was worth it.   And thankfully, Tyler told me he had to go to the potty when he poo’d - another loose-like stool.  None of these have been straight up diarrhea where they are watery, just very loose.  Is that TMI?  Probably, but my the way I spend my days hinge on what comes out of his butt.  Yes, folks - it has come to this - my life is at the mercy of Tyler’s butt.

Anway, Tyler was up early at 6am - and OMG - it so makes a difference when he gets up that early.  He wants immediate attention and is probably a little tired.  Anyway, we have all been cranky this morning and I am so tired.  Just like last night, our dance is just off.  TGIF though.

So ya know what?  Whatever morning we are not doing our family hike this weekend, I am going to go to a coffee shop for a few hours and read.  I have this book “Red Tent” that all my friends are raving about.  Susan lent a copy to me, so I want to dig in.  Would be a nice get away for a little while.  I figure I will leave after Quinn has had a good meal - she should be good for a few hours after that and I will stay close so Chris can always call me back home if need be.

Well, I have decided to spend today in survival mode - just trying to make it through to 6pm.  Even if it means a lot of TV - that would be fine.  I realize that rather than feel bad about it - I would rather have the TV on then yelling at my kids because I am pushing myself to do things that I clearly don’t have the energy to do.   I hate being stuck inside, but it is what it is,  I figure since Quinn is asleep, I will pump Tyler full of liquids and do some more potty training.  Whatever it takes.  Post-nap - if Tyler takes one, we will head outside for a walk and head to the playground which will put all of us in a good mood.

Nap Watch

Tyler hasn’t napped all week.  I don’t know why, per se.  I am actually okay with it.  My philospohy is that I will continue to provide opportunities for his to sleep and if his body wants it, it will nap.   Although, I drove him Wednesday and he fell asleep and then woke up when I pulled into the driveway.  Yesterday, he fell asleep on the napwalk, but then woke up when I started to get him out - which he NEVER does.  This child tranfers incredibly well.  I don’t know.  He seems pretty pooped today, so I kind of hope he does nap - I think he could really use the rest.