Little Man and I were supposed to have company today. Unfortunately, that visit was canceled at the last minute, and I was left grasping for things we could do together, just the two of us. I know that I’m really lucky to be able to stay at home with Little Man. I get that a lot of moms would leap off a tall building for the chance to stay home with their kids. Seriously though, there are days when the hours just can’t go by quickly enough until Hubby comes home and provides me some relief.

Today was a long day because it was extremely hot outside and also because when we stepped into our back yard, there was a cloud of bees hovering around us. I had sprayed them previously, but apparently not enough, ’cause they’re back and now they’re pissed off. Great. Thanks, Raid. Thanks for nothing. So, due partially to my own paranoia around anything that flies and stings and due partially to Little Man’s fear of anything that flies and stings, we dashed back into the house, arms flailing, knees knocking, and ears buzzing, both of us asking the other, “are there any on me?”

So. It was an inside day.  A long inside day.

Some of what we accomplished today:

*Many, many  K’Nex creatures.

*Many, many puppet shows, starring the above K’Nex creatures.

*Lots and lots and egads! LOTS of colouring. (I actually don’t mind colouring with my boy. I find it somewhat relaxing and it was especially great today because Little Man’s skills with writing/colouring utensils have improved drastically in the last little while.)

*Two 100-piece puzzles. Done from the inside out, mind you, but done. Oh, and I can’t really take any credit. I was more of a cheerleader, as Little Man hates being assisted in his puzzle-ing. And in case you care, he did his puzzles from the inside-out. Sssshhhhh! Don’t tell the OT.

*3 Loads of laundry. Little Man can’t really take much credit for this. Though, he’s great at putting the clothes into the washer and dryer, and pushing all the buttons. Come to think of it, I guess he can take some of the credit. Now to get him trained in the folding and the putting-away of said laundry!

*A nutritious and delicious edible lunch was prepared and eaten.

*A nutritious and delicious somewhat flavourful dinner was prepared.

*One bath for Little Man.

*One shower for me.

*27.5 peeks at the laptop to see if I had any comments or emails.

*5 Play-Doh snails, 6 Play-Doh spaghetti and meatballs dinners, 35 Play-Doh pizzas, 1 Play-Doh margarita. Again, ssssshhhhhhhhh!!!!

*52.3 episodes of various children’s television shows. More sssshhhhhh!!!!

 

So seriously, how the frig did we fit all that in today? Hubby was only at work for 8 hours. It was the day that felt like it would never end. I felt torn because, on the one hand, I was being a “Good Enough Mama,” but on the other hand, I was bored a lot and wishing I could be somewhere else. So then I felt guilty for feeling that way. Ach. Guilt Road is closed for construction, Kia. Take a detour!