As you might be able to imagine, I'm busy. Like, all of the time. This is acceptable as I am not one to sit around on my ass all day long eating bon-bons or whatever it is that we "homemakers" are known to do. I leave the TV on during the day so I can pretend to have some adult interaction. I listen to Good Morning America for the news and then listen to Regis and Kelly for my celebrity gossip fix (and BabyToddlerJuJu likes the music during the stupid Trivia-A-Go-Go game) but I never sit down, unless it is to check my email, read a blog or two, or eat my lunch.
Since the complete lack of sleep that we have gotten since November 15th, I have attempted to become a napper. When the rare opportunity arises that The Girl is in her crib and The Baby is asleep, I try to lay down on the couch for a nap. I try, I really do! For some reason my body reacts to naps as one might react to being stuffed into your own trunk after being abducted by a murderer. I fight it. Something in my brain will not allow me to become a napper. So not only am I BUSY...I am also TIRED AS HELL.
Lack of sleep does strange things to me. The list includes, but is not limited to: black circles of death under my eyes, severe headaches, moodiness, moodiness, moodiness (did I mention the moodiness? because I feel as though it deserves extra emphasis) bad skin, chapped lips, dull hair, brittle nails, bloodshot eyes, (I know I am sounding EXTRA-ULTRA-SEXY right now) but thing is? I don't even care much about those things because I can wear my old jeans again, and that is worth having some nasty nails anyday.
So, where was I? Hmn...
Oh sleep. Right. Lack of sleep also causes a bad case of forgetfulness, and also horrible spelling and typing skills. Sue me.
I guess the whole point, and yes there is a point here, is that trying to function with three kiddos in December, with one of those kiddos having a BIRTHDAY on CHRISTMAS, is proving difficult. Especially on no sleep. Friday is LittleJuJu's little holiday program at school at NINE-FUCKING-FIFTEEN in the morning. Mr. JuJu can't miss work for that, so I am on my own to get myself and the two little ones ready and to the school by 9. Maybe that would be nothing to YOU, but to me...well, it's gonna be fun. Then we are having LittleJuJu's very first friend-birthday party on Saturday at Hell-On-Earth with ten of his school friends. I have to find sometime to myself to do some Christmas shopping for him too.
It's ok not to get the two little ones any gifts for Christmas right? I mean, they don't know the difference, and our wallets can't take the blow this year anyway, so it's ok, right? Right? Huh?
I'm going to include a couple pictures...random pictures, so don't go searching for a theme or anything. I couldn't possible POST and also include THEMED pictures in one day. Who do you think I am, Jesus?
Ok, well apparently I can't post pictures today, something about the connection being refused. Interesting.
Oh honey! I wish I could mail you some sleep to use in an emergency! The first few months are always so hard, and even worse when the holidays are here and you have so much to do!
Congrats on getting into your jeans! That's always a spirit lifter.
As for shopping for your little ones, I wouldn't bother. As you say, they're not going to remember, and all of your friends and relatives will spoil them rotten anyway, so they won't be deprived in any way...
Take care! I know how hard it is with 3 kids to find time for yourself, to breathe, let alone nap. It's a good thing your kidlets are so darned cute. It makes it easier to justify and accept your energy loss.
Kisses and hugs!
Shann
Posted by: Shann | Wednesday, December 06, 2006 at 10:38 AM
You don't need to get the little ones gifts. They have grandparents, don't they?
Posted by: Peeved Michelle | Wednesday, December 06, 2006 at 12:45 PM
No, you do not need to get the little ones gift,unless little JuJu still believes in Santa. Then you may want to get them something just so he doesn't question why Santa didn't get his baby sister and brother anything, but deffinitely no need to go overboard. Glad to hear from you. Hang in there.
Posted by: Lori | Wednesday, December 06, 2006 at 12:52 PM
Holy cannoli....your jeans already? You go girl!
Do what I did once...regift
the toys you've put away that the older ones have outgrown!
Posted by: hazelhazel | Wednesday, December 06, 2006 at 10:09 PM
Wow, Hazel must come from a really intelligent family. ;-) That is such a good idea! And Lori has a good point, we didn't think of that...
God, Ju, I wish I could be there to help! How in the world did Gram do six kids? I'll never figure that out.
Hugs and Kisses.
Posted by: Mom | Wednesday, December 06, 2006 at 10:16 PM
Wow. You're doing it. You're surviving that many kids. I'm convinced that some folks just don't have the constitution for more than one, much less a trifecta.
Six? *blink* *blink*
Posted by: Mark | Wednesday, December 06, 2006 at 11:42 PM
You don't have to get them gifts, but if you have time, take some of their toys they haven't noticed in awhile (at least for the girl) and wrap them. That we she has something to unwrap. Just an idea. And remember, tomorrow is another day.
Posted by: Jazzy | Thursday, December 07, 2006 at 06:03 PM
OH MY GOSH WOMAN, TAKE A NAP. I love me a good nap. Try and relax...you just had a baby! Abby
Posted by: ctmommie | Monday, December 11, 2006 at 08:53 PM