Today was a solidly loaded day! I felt very booked today, but I haven’t had a solidly busy day in a while, so it was good to be out and about. Lots and lots going on.
The day began early, with the big kids lulling before 7:00 and Rowan sleeping until after 9:30, when we woke him from a dead sleep. It was a bit of a disjointed morning, but we did ok getting breakfast and such. Once we were done with breakfast, the kids and I headed off to Kims for a play date. It was a great success on many levels. The kids ate great, and played well, and her son that is currently potty training did well through our entire visit! It was perfect! Except that Rowan boycotted his nap. BAD. I haven’t had his struggle so hard to sleep in SO LONG! He wailed and mourned and stood up instantly. He kicked and fought and cried and cried and cried. I know, it just sounds like he wasn’t sleepy, but I know my kid, and he was wildly overdone. He’s always slept fine at their house, in the exact same place, in the same room, etc. But it was what it was. So he came down to play with everyone else instead. It was a bit rough, but he was happierish for the most part. When it became apparent that he was no longer going to cooperate with anyone for anything, we headed for home. It was much earlier than we’d normally leave, but Rowan HAD to nap.
When we got home, I put Rowan down and he was quiet pretty much instantly. The big kids were quite out of sorts, and being fairly misbehaved, but it was too late to nap their sorry, overtired butts, so instead, we ended up bickering for most of the afternoon. It was hard, I won’t pretend it wasn’t. My mom was home, which helped a lot actually, but I still was feeling quite tired from running so much interference between Dekker and Laela.
It was just shortly before supper that we gained Brady back. Today was his FIRST day working in OUR HOUSE! He had really anticipated this day, so he was revved up to go. He spent a few hours this afternoon working at our place, and our laundry chute is officially installed! He also came with exciting house updates for me! Not only do we have more of an idea of a realistic schedule, but lots was going on there today! The shingle guy finished up the roof, the electricians were on site and are aiming to be done tomorrow, the siding was being delivered, and the siding guys were starting to wrap the house in vapour barrier. We even have a main bathroom tub/shower combo installed!!!!! I think one of my favorite things about watching the build go down is coming on site and seeing SO MANY CREWS there on the same day!!! It just feels like things are clipping along at a great, efficient pace, which I am thrilled about. Eek! SO much got done today, and the next parts are very exciting parts as well!
We had a great supper of tacos, which I ate way too much of, and then I quickly got ready and headed out to the city for Jerilee’s official debut as a new sales director with Mary Kay. She’s been working towards this goal for a good few months and finally reached it, and this Monday evening event specifically focused in on her success with the company and encouraging her in what is to come. It was lovely to watch so many people there love her so well, and have her back. It was also great to hear her recount the last year, and how things have changed and improved and the work that she has done to get it moving. I’m a very proud bestie over here <3
I headed out around 9:30, grabbed a couple of coffees for tomorrow morning, and went home. My dad is away this week, and I felt SO warm driving up and seeing my mom and my husband hanging out together in the living room. They sat and chatted all evening. I’m so pleased they have such a fabulous relationship, to the point of that not being an uncomfortable situation. Some of my favorite people right there.
As today has been incredibly full, I’m done writing about it for the day. Tomorrow should be much more low key. Knock on wood!