Free Kids, Benadryl Included

Everyday is a new day. Usually my kids sleep well past 9am, allowing me a few quiet hours, snuggled under the covers- the bed all to myself. But lately, these little demons have been waking up a little earlier. So. In planning for earlier mornings, I have been taking a few too many benadryl and falling sleep before the sun even goes down. I need at least 12 hours to function. Last night was no different. We had family night for the first time in a while- chicken caesar salad, home made bread, rice crispy treats, and a little golf. And by golf. I mean, I tried to smack golf balls into the lake with my dad's golf clubs. After about an hour of watching my kids use golf clubs as swords, I figured it was time to go home, take little pink pills, and go to sleep. But before I could start to dream about a life with clean floors and happy children, Lucy knocked me back into reality by spitting her chewed gum at her dad. Because she heard the word "no."

Enter the tornado. So before the neighbors could call social services, G grabbed her and tied her up in her car seat and shut the car door, while I gathered what was left of family night, and my pride. The car ride home was a blur. G analyzing family night, Lucy screaming about something, and little Hudson cooing, "oogoo-gi." I sat there in my seat. Daydreaming about sleep. When I remembered my (stupid) love dare. The challenge to better myself. Too bad I have to be awake to work on myself. Because I think that some of my best moments have been in bed. Sleeping. Or channel surfing. Or eating ice cream out of the carton.

So my personal challenge continues...

Day 12
Love Lets the Other Win

Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. - Philippians 2:4

Today's Dare-
Demonstrate love by willingly choosing to to give in in an area of disagreement between you and your spouse. Tell them you are putting their preference first.

My plan-
share my benadryl cocktail with the whole family, and fall asleep before an argument can even start.

What really happened-
dishes, bath time, story time, benadryl, small argument, kiss goodnight.

Ugh. Could have been worse.

-A

oogoo-gi
smudgy fingers. smudgy glasses. smudgy floors.
sounds about right.