The Daily Hailey

We’ve had a weird system out here that we are working desperately to get out of. It seems like we all do ok one day, and the next day we go a little crazy. I don’t just mean like stir crazy, cabin feverish. I mean crazy. The kids are incredibly off their game, complaining and picking fights all day, and I struggle to keep my temper with them and react calmly all day. Its a challenge, obviously. Then Brady gets home to us, and he tries SO HARD to be that breath of fresh air for us, but its obvious that he’s tired and sore and entering a stressful situation, so he definitely has to try to work thru that all as well. Its been an interesting few weeks, and I really really hope we get out of our funk soon.

That being said, today was an “off” day. Granted, we were out and about and the kids loved the outing, but every time we would return to the van, or I’d call them on something small, they would MELT DOWN. My gosh, it was so tough. When we got home, they fought and fought. Each other, us, everything was a fight. I sat at the table and had to ride Laela to eat every single bite. As in I think she maybe took her first three bites of supper willingly. The rest of them, I had to talk her sternly through. It just wasn’t their day.

In the evening, we decided to all haul downstairs and watch a bit of tv. We haven’t watched much tv since we got here, and I’ve been curious to see how that will go. I think part of their transition has been figuring that out as well. Our kids don’t specifically watch much tv, but its often on in the background. They rarely pay attention to it, but they’re used to the background noise, and the ability to use the tv to zone and rest once in a while. So right now, tv is special. They were so excited to go watch something before bed, but as soon as it was on, they were running circles, running back up and down the stairs, being super loud, playing, and as usual, not paying attention to it whatsoever! Haha! I don’t know whats so golden about that background noise, but its apparently enough to make everyone’s day!

Then it was time to start getting ready for bed and everyone – you guessed it – melted down. So they were tucked away nice and early 🙂 Now, a delicious supper for Brady and I awaits, and some hot tub time, hopefully! I anticipate a gentle wind down after a big day, and a fun morning coffee date tomorrow with my girl, Kim, whom I haven’t seen in a MONTH! Insane. And not ok. Never again. I hope to never ever be this busy and stressed out ever again.

** Lastly, on the note of being super stressed out, you know those awful mouth sores you get when your stress level is through the roof? Well they’re completely new to me, and they HURT!!!! Whats the cure, guys?? Just salt water and/or scope rinses? Anything else? They need to leeeeeave!