My world thrives on chaos.

i really shouldnt gloat. but im having probably THE most relaxing and laid back summer for the first time in my life. yes ive only got one child at home now (part of whats making this an easy breather) said child is also enjoying herself immensely being allowed to get dressed if she feels like it. or not if she dont (i was informed that "vacation" means "no pants days") she quickly hurries through her daily chores first thing in the morning and then spends pretty much the rest of her day frolicking in her pretty summer jammies barefooted. LOL she has already devoured all of the books i bought for her "summer reading" within the first week of vacation (two different series sets totalling 24 books give or take, each over 100 pages long) and has asked for more books! now we are just enjoying the lazy hazy days of summer, complete with sleeping late, peanutbutter and jelly sammiches iced tea and lemonade (remember those countrytime commercials? where the kids are running around without any shoes chasing butterflies, swingin on tires from tall trees, and goin fishing? ive done my best to recreate them!) a friend of mine gamme some very good advice once.. dont sweat the petty stuff.. just pet the sweaty stuff! doesnt really matter if their clothes match.. or if theyve got shoes on.. if they get filthy.. theyre washable take a breath.. relax.. let em run wild child. youll have more fun and so will they

I have the pouring rain of life too bella, I have four and it is just one thing after another! Mondays top the week though as the kids are tired after the relaxing of the weekend and so do nothing but fall out and fight and just give me grief! I too have the wonderful summer hols to look forward too. Although mine do not finish school until July 18th so I have about 3 weeks yet, well just under.

Bless your heart, I have great empathy for you Bella, however reading your post I also had a giggle at your expense. You have written out your rant with the loving resigned breath of many mothers. Keep up the good work, I have heard it is all worth it in the end... However I do not know when that end comes, as I have 2 older boys 26 and 22 and trust me the end is not yet!

wow, my hats off to you for sure! i only have two daughters (one is 15 and one is 11 - we didnt want to be outnumbered by kids!) sounds like you should write a book! take care!

LOL...your son seems like a funny kid. Your in trouble with those kids. I would start drinking now and stay that way until they are out of the house.

Oh I know how you feel as you see I am a child of five children and my mother had to deal with the same thing. Things have never really been easy for her and she is still working hard for a few of them even though most us all grown up. She loves us dearly but sometimes I wish she would rest up more and she is always on the go. Too many things to do and a lot of hard work to get done for her kids. I guess that just comes with children.

hi dear i have one son and he is so very very active tht he actually drives me up the wall..and i keep thinking how things wud have been different if i wud have had a daughter instead...i know it is very tough bringing up children and i bet u must b always on ur toes...b patient i m sure things will turn out better with time...we all love our children no matter how they trouble us..take care dear..