A Fun Outing

Well, despite arising at 5:10 AM this morning, we had a nice day. After a mid-morning nap and lunch, we made it to the soft play area at the rec center. The kids had a great time, and so did I, thanks to poor Matthew's clumsiness. I had a few good laughs at his expense, and I needed those laughs. Ashlyn has been increasingly sassy to me and mean to her brother...she probably also resents being woken up at such an ungodly hour...not to mention that she is probably just plain tired. It sure ramps up the discipline. Anyway, here are some pictures from said fun outing.

Here is a video of the kids playing...

make sure to watch Matthew in the back...

Obsessed with Sleep

Can I just say that since I had children, I have become obsessed with how much sleep I get? It is really becoming irritating how much time I spend trying to figure out the perfect schedule that will yeild the most sleep for all. I doesn't usually work, and instead of just letting go and accepting that this is a tiring season of life, I (insanely) continue to try to find a solution. I am stubborn, I suppose. Or just hopeful. (yeah, that's it!)

I have been successful at many other things, and so I assume that I will eventually find a solution here that works. But here's the deal: apparently, God wants to teach me a lesson because NOTHING I have done seems to work. I am really praying about this right now, hoping that by God's grace I will eventually accept the sleep situation. Getting up at 5:30 AM every day isn't that bad, I guess...they do sleep all night until then...WHAT AM I SAYING?!? That is the hard part. I don't want to accept it! So therein lies my struggle. Trying to accept the unacceptable. Anyone relate?