Park Day

We went to the park today with the K family. All 4 older kids did wonderfully listening. It turned into a great experience for everyone! I borrowed a sling from Mama K and I think I am going to like it better than the Moby. We'll see if I can get Baby J into it by myself tomorrow when I take L to dance class. Back to the park. We brought bread to feed the ducks and fresh fruit to feed the kids and had a mini picnic. All the kids played well together. Mama K helped them do the zipline thing since a) I had Baby J on my chest and b) I am just too plain short to reach the darn thing :- )

S had a hard day. He hit his head while playing on the splash pad thing at the park - twice. Then he got in trouble when he decided to put his new green soap all over the white bath mat in the bathroom during bathtime and then he twisted his knee while goofing around at bedtime with Daddy Piper. Hope tomorrow goes better for him. I know things have been super rough on him since the new baby came along. He feels left out. I truly hope to be a better mommy to him and keep reassuring him that he is just as special and as wanted as before Baby J entered our family. This is so hard - this mothering 3 and making sure they all know they are loved and wanted.... any advice is welcomed!

I hope I get some rest tonight. L snuck out of her bed during naptime and came to lie down with me and just as soon as she was asleep, S woke up. Not kidding - about 8 minutes after I saw her close her eyes, S woke up screaming like a fire alarm, ready to be awake for the afternoon. Joys of motherhood - they really are wonderful even on minimal sleep!