This blog is my sanity saver. Here I can vent and complain and remain civil to family members. Last night was atrocious, due to the disrupted sleep and barking, seal-like cough of my father.
Today, Dad was persuaded to go to a local urgent care center, after much protesting about cost and "I'll just move to a hotel if it's bothering you." Uh-huh. Way to be Mr. Crochety. So Mom & Dad are waiting there, probably for a few hours, then they'll have to wait again at the pharmacy. Better today than tomorrow, I'm telling you.
The girls are all getting on reasonably well, and miraculously we managed to get DS back to sleep when he awoke at 6 am. Since both living room spaces were occupied by sleeping aunt, uncle, and cousins, it wasn't exactly possible to bring him out as usual so he can do his thing and play/explore. And, knowing that the toys we have in our bedroom for him would keep him entertained for 20 minutes at best, we opted for the harder "coax back to sleep" strategy, which did work after about 30 minutes of sporadic protest crying. He finally snuggled down and slept until after 8 AM..blissful!
Hopefully we can avoid a repeat of last night's high drama. Presents are going to be deployed at strategic intervals today, which we hope will avoid nuclear meltdowns for the kids. The adults are a whole 'nother kettle of fish...we just have to try our best to be grown ups. I'll keep you posted.
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