5:45 pm: Mac and cheese is about all I can handle tonight. Unfortunately only three of seven kids will/can eat it. But hot bagels will do for Zee, apples and bread for Jay (his entire diet: milk, bread, apples, goldfish, and tortilla chips), and baby food for the littles. Bradley takes over the mac and cheese, while I rally the energy to make the other things happen.
6:25 pm: Jay has a little breakdown--one minute he's standing there, just fine; the next, he collapses to the ground, scream/crying wildly. Considering this is day four of no Mommy/Daddy, I'm impressed this is his first truly random meltdown at my house. Fortunately, the storm passes in 10 minutes or so, before we have to put him in the crib for a little self-soothing quiet time.
6:30 pm: Bradley sends me downstairs for a little quiet time of my own. I can hear the kids upstairs, laughing loudly.
7:15 pm: While not melting down, Jay is making very unhappy sounds. I wasn't planning to take the kids back to their house until almost bedtime, but sooner rather than later sounds like a good idea.
7:40 pm: Arrive at Telima and Tyler's apartment. Kay immediately begins playing with her toys, Jay runs around joyfully, and Bay makes happy noises. Good decision.
8:00 pm: Jay collapses to the floor again, crying. This time I figure it out, though...and change his diaper once he was done. Singing a song, I put his binky in his mouth, his stuffed bear in his hand, and the whole kit-and-caboodle in the crib. That is one tired boyo.
8:05 pm: Kay asks for milk, and drinks it lying on the floor. She is tired, too.
8:15 pm: Songs, prayers, stories, rocking...Kay and Bay in bed. Jay is whimpering to himself, but I hope he'll fall asleep soon.
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BOy will the kiddos be happy when they wake up to mommy and daddy. It is wonderful your family is able to support each other in their adventures leading to your own adventures!
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