I put the kids in Super Saturday care today so I could volunteer at our Spouse’s Club’s Annual Bazaar on post.
I found some really cute things to go in the house at the Bazaar. I’ll post pictures of that tomorrow.
Anyway, Super Saturday is basically all day child care, from 9 am to 5 pm.
I really miss them when I’m away for so long and I absolutely cannot wait to pick them up and get them home.
At the same time, when it has been a long day, like today, I’m ready for peace and quiet and my patience is low.
I was disappointed today when we came home and I was so impatient with the kids. I was ready and anxious for them to go to bed.
So….what is there to do when the day has ended on a sour note?
I’m going to go into their rooms and give them some love, hugs and kisses, even though they’re sound asleep.
And I’m going to be thankful that tomorrow is a whole new day….and another day closer to their Daddy coming home.
Stephanie says
I have struggled with this same thing this past week. The girls do not have a routine right now, and are really missing being in school. I do not have a routine and am really missing having my stuff (cooking is a joke right now). They are acting out, and I am struggling with my patience level. I have yelled at them more in the past week than I have in probably the past 2 months. I am not proud of it at all. They need me to be stable, and I am losing it. I even yelled at Miss M because she wet the bed. How crazy is that? I am like you though, in that I have a special time to give them extra love when it is just me with one of them. I am not even sure that they realize that I have come in to give them hugs before I go to bed. Watching them sleep gives me a chance to remember each day why God let me have them – to love, cherish, and foster. Now I just need to remember that when they are driving me up the walls! 🙂
Uma says
It was so good to see you and the kids today. I admire the way you raise your beautiful children. Even on a difficult day, I know that they know that they are very much loved. Hang in there. Just a few more days!
P.S. I think it’s adorable that your post and Carol’s share the same title. Great minds think alike :).
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Heidi @ ggip says
That Super Saturday care program sounds like a winner. I know I don’t like to end the night on a sour note either. Hugs and kisses must help! 🙂
I hope you are having a good Sunday!
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