Even the Simple Things -----

Can be extra hard with triplets! It is not even 11am and already my day has been a very rough one. My agenda was to get Dave and Lucas off to work and school, feed and dress the trio and be out of the house by 8:45 to get to the library for 9:00 for the start of registration for a babies and books class for 12-24 month olds. Sounds simple right? Well, Dave and Lucas were no problem. I got the trio fed and dressed by 8:40. I get the kids in the van at 8:45. It also has to be raining so I have to get the stroller on the hitch and try to put together something to keep the seats dry. I run and get trash bags and put them on the seats. OK, it is now 8:50 and we are finally off to the library. We get there at 9:10, I get everyone out of the van and into their stroller seats - which still got a bit wet - and run out of the rain into the library at 9:15. I go to the children's area, all of us soaking wet, and what do they say - " how old are they?" I say 17 months then comes the best part - "class is already full." What the F! It is only 915!! I am so mad and frustrated that I don't even reply I just turn the stroller around and leave the library! The triplets are all crying now because they wanted to stay! I got home and just called the library. I tell the woman who I am saying I was just there to get the trio in for class and when is the next registration and can I call in to register. She tells me that they take a break for the summer and the next class is not til fall! She then says that they don't take phone registrations on the first day, but the next day. I said what good does that do me - class was full in 15 minutes this time! She really does not say anything. I say thanks anyway and hang up.

I have been having a really rough time lately and this was just another blow. I feel like all I am is a nagging housekeeper and nanny. I have not been able to get my body back in shape. Dave and I have not done anything as a couple lately and even when we are together we are not together if that makes any sense. Today is also my b-day and do you think Dave or Lucas remembered to say anything to me this morning? Big fat NO!

OK, it feels better just to get that all off my chest! Sorry you had to read all that, but thanks for "listening"! I love my life and family and do not want you to get the wrong idea!

I am really excited for my German daughter Vani to get here on Sunday! We have lots of fun stuff planned and can't wait to spend time with her!

Promise to be back to more normal posts on Monday!