coming up for air

So Erik has been home a 2 weeks tomorrow and we are adjusting. Crazy how quickly it feels like they were never gone, then you get annoyed by not being alone!! The kids are crazy happy he is back.
Erik's dad came down last week and helped with putting the porcalin tile down in the kitchen and half bath. He also babysat all 4 kids so Erik and I could go to his xmas party. It was really nice to get dressed up and enjoy a night out, just wish I didn't feel so weird getting introduced to like 100 people that I won't see again until next year! Erik had a little too much fun I kinda wanted to drink but I am still nursing and had to get the kids up and ready for school anyhow. My day will come.
Mikaela was in the nutcracker at school and my friend babysat all the little ones so we could go and actually watch the performance. It was so nice having 2 nights off and Mikaela felt so special for getting some special one on one attention. My friend did decide that she will stop at 2, she has a 3 year old daughter and is trying for a second child right now. I guess 4 is overwhelming!
Other than that, Mikaela can't wait for xmas break she is at that fifth grader age. AJ is upset that Santa has to find us in Atlanta and we won't be home. Julianna is just trouble and now says sorry as soon as she gets into trouble! Matthew has decided he is not doing baby food and just takes anything off your plate and eats it. So he got a taste of a cherry pepper (we took the pepper away, but the flavor got on his hands that face was priceless). Me I am enjoying bitching at Erik and making him help with the kids and house and also getting ready for my full load of classes at school next semester!! EEK
I will try and post again, but I am sure it will be awhile again!

God get me through today...

So Erik comes home tonight. So I started my day at 3am since Matthew has decided that 3 until about 530am is a GREAT playtime! Then I just vegged on the couch until 630am. Got Ju-Ju and Mikaela's lunches made. Finally get the big girls outa bed. Everyone is just about ready to go and I cannot find my van key. I call Kevin to make sure he doesn't have it. Finally make the call of just taking the coolmaro. So I was a horrible mom and AJ wasn't buckled, Ju-Ju not in a carseat and Matthew facing forward. I felt awful. Got everyone to school came home looked everywhere and even dug through the NASTY trash. Come back in and it is on the floor in the garage. GRRRRR... Now I have about 30 more min that Matthew will be napping so I need to clean the carpet on my stairs at least Ju-Ju is at school for a little while. I am just in Bitch mode these past few days. I swear I hate being this way. I think my kids think I love it, oh well. At least I have my van key back so I can get a few erronds done today and not have to be an awful mother all day.