Breathe in..... breathe out... count to 10.... 50... 100... yell. Oops.
I love that Annabelle is willing to help out and likes taking on new tasks (lately, she's taken to cooking simple meals 1-2 times a week.) However, We came home from grabbing stuff for dinner and before it was even put away, she launched into preparing it. The boys- with zero transition time- were totally spun. And because it was to be hamburgers and macaroni and cheese they were suddenly starving (funny how that happens with junk food meals...)
My plan had been to come home, send them out to play, put things away, start dinner, and call them in to wash up as it was ready. Didn't work that way because the impatient big kid messed with the routine.
I know, it really is/should be a non-issue, but darnit, stop messing with my routines!! I have them in place for a reason.
On the upside, she did a good job with the burgers and the boys are enjoying dinner with their big sister. I am going to toss together something for myself once they are off to bed. You know- with leaves and twigs and things they think are suspect. Mmm. health food!
So much going on- this is a crappy update- eventually I will have some time to fill everyone in, but for now we are getting settled in the new house, planning projects to do here over the next couple years (it needs prettying up and landscaping) and generally enjoying being near the ocean.
My plan had been to come home, send them out to play, put things away, start dinner, and call them in to wash up as it was ready. Didn't work that way because the impatient big kid messed with the routine.
I know, it really is/should be a non-issue, but darnit, stop messing with my routines!! I have them in place for a reason.
On the upside, she did a good job with the burgers and the boys are enjoying dinner with their big sister. I am going to toss together something for myself once they are off to bed. You know- with leaves and twigs and things they think are suspect. Mmm. health food!
So much going on- this is a crappy update- eventually I will have some time to fill everyone in, but for now we are getting settled in the new house, planning projects to do here over the next couple years (it needs prettying up and landscaping) and generally enjoying being near the ocean.