Right Now...

Right now, it's 8:11 a.m. and I'm tired. I'm wearing my pajamas and I'm allowing Nate to play on the computer so I can have a bit of quiet time. (PBSkids, though - so it's all good!) Avery is at school, slightly anxious about the upcoming fire drill that she knows will happen now that it's a new month. I've reassured her, and I hope she'll have a good day.

Tired. My plan at getting the little ones to stay in the bed together doesn't seem to be working yet. I'm not giving up. I woke up this morning with one kiddo *right* next to me on each side. I was hot, uncomfortable, and my back was/still is aching. Russ had moved on to a different bed. I would do that, too. But the kids look for me. I'm a bedtime magnet. I told them that I really need them to stay in their bed. I need sleep so I can be a better Mommy, and I need to have fewer people in my bed so that I can sleep comfortably. I don't want to make them feel bad for creeping into bed with me. I just want them to stay in their own bed. Or at least wake me up, so that I can help them back to their own bed. Eventually, we will get there. I mean, they will not be in their teens and still climbing into bed with me...surely not...?

A strong cold front is coming in tonight. Can't wait. With each cold front, my spirits rise. I love the cooler weather....everything feels lighter and calmer when it's cool. Anyone else feel that way?