My dad with the two little ones in honor of Grandparents Day.
What in the world is up with my two little ones? Yesterday we went to watch my two oldest grandsons playing flag and tackle football. These two little ones did not enjoy it in the least, and they got attacked by ants as we went from one game to the other. The fields are so big they couldn't make out their cousins, and on top of that, they just didn't want to be that close to a playground and not get to use it. So they were not happy yesterday. Then today their mom went to work early so I had them all day and they were pushing my teeny tiny nerves all day. From the moment they got up til I got them in bed, it has been me or them most of the day. They woke up cranky and I could sense it was going to be a long day so, rather than fight with them all day I just gave in to it and took them to the mall. We had lunch there and then headed to the kids' court where they could play to their hearts' content and I could keep an eye on both of them without feeling like I might loose one of them. They both move so fast, I fear taking them out in public much when I'm alone. They are not wild kids, but they do get excited and distracted and it's just really hard at my age and in my health to keep a hold on both of them - especially getting them in and out of the car. So, we don't do things like this very often, and when we do, I always make sure we go somewhere that has some confining structure like a fence or a wall, something so if one does go astray I can catch them before the other heads off in another direction.
They had a good two solid hours of playing, jumping, climbing and sliding on all the different toys in the court. Then we went to Wal-mart to buy them bicycle helmets. Now mind you, they have been very good since we got in the car to go to the mall and the whole time we were there they were so well-behaved but when we got home they became little demons again. I had hoped to let them ride their bikes when we got home and apparently that is all they wanted to do as well because nothing made them happy the rest of the day. It rained while we were in Wal-Mart and of course, I couldn't let them play outside when we got home so it was a miserable evening. I have never been so glad to see bedtime come since I've had them.
They are usually such sweet and gracious kids, I just have to believe there is something in the air bothering them. They have each had times where they have been hard to handle, but never like today and certainly never both of them at the same time and for most of the day like today. I hate to say this, but I sure look forward to getting to go in to work tomorrow. Their mom is working a day shift so my daughter-in-law, Mary, has agreed to keep them for me so I can keep a committment to go in to work for a bit. I am just wishing it was time to go already. I have felt so stressed with them today, I just really need to get away for a few hours.
Here's to a brighter day tomorrow. And sunshine so they can ride their bikes with their new helmets (or "hats" as they have been calling them.)
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