Day 112: Allergies strike again!

While running last Saturday, I felt that familiar tickle in the back of my throat. The one that you can tell is drainage and hoping you can talk yourself out of getting sick. Thankfully, I'm certain it's allergies since I sneeze about a million times a day. Buuuuut, little man got it and so did Eva. So the three of us are just a sneezy, snotty, mess! Because I was pretty sure we'd be stuck at home today, I went for a morning run which was pretty difficult since I couldn't get my breathing right. When I got home, I heard Bryce waking up (5:45AM) so I grabbed him before he could wake up his sisters. He was so grouchy which is normally not him so I knew he woke up earlier then he needed to but there was nothing we could do about it now. Matthew leaving was the icing on the cake though because Bryce just went in serious meltdown mode. Skylar and I both tried different things to cheer him up or get his mind off of daddy leaving, but nothing worked. Until I said - "who was donuts?!!" My little red-faced, puffy-eyed, runny nose kid turns around and says "no-nuts?!" Success. Donuts are the cure to any ailment, at least in this household. After picking up donuts and seeing the sugar highs well underway, I decided we'd go to bootcamp after all since they had energy to burn. They all did great! At one point I looked over and noticed that Skylar was laying her head in Brycen's lap, while he gently patted her hair. It was such a sweet moment which as any mom knows can be rare amongst siblings so cherish them while you can!

After bootcamp, I let them run around a bit while I fed "chunks." Skylar is a little monkey and makes me a nervous wreck watching her dangle her long stems, while reaching for the next bar to grab on to. And Bryce! That kid just will not stay in one area for longer then 2 seconds. He'll go down the slide then run to the swings. After he swings on his belly a moment, he runs out in to the open field near the parking lot, then back to the slide, then to the lake to chase ducks, then back to the swings, and on and on. Chasing him is so hard. But chasing him while a baby is hanging from your breast, is exhausting. I think the little turd knows it too. I think he waits until he sees that I'm feeding her and then makes his move. Turkey. So let see...after running not quite 4 miles, then going to bootcamp, then chasing kids around the park whilst nursing, this mama is POOPED!

Naturally on days like today, my kids all nap at different times. Of course. So mama thinking I'd maybe sneak in a quick nap? hahahahahaha! Not going to happen. They literally all slept in rotation. Bryce went down while Skylar and Eva played. Skylar was bouncing off the walls and making all kinds of noise in her bedroom so I didn't want her waking her brother...

After her energy started wearing off, I sent her back to bed only to have her brother wake up 15 minutes later. So now Bryce and Eva are both sitting on my lap, watching Mickey Mouse. And then Eva starts dosing in my arms (finally!) so I gently slide her into her swing, where she falls comfortably back to sleep only to have Skylar wake up again. It's moments like this where I'll look over at Roxy, who has now slept the entire afternoon on a soft, fluffy blanket - and be totally jealous. At least I was able to get a couple loads of laundry done and then house straightened a bit before daddy got home. Praying we all get some much needed sleep and that I wake up feeling rested, and snot-free!