Today we thought we would be juggling a typical Monday morning, but since the weather still hasn't warmed up, the busses were cancelled yet again and everyone is home from school. After waiting so long for babe to come, I'm beginning to think that it was a huge blessing that Cooper came when he did. Due to the cold we haven't had to worry about the morning rush to get ready for Seminary or catch the bus.
We enjoyed a slow morning warming by the fire, sipping hot chocolate and eating French Toast made by Joe! I was grateful for one more morning of grace before we resume our regular schedules tomorrow! Fin and Ollie helped Sawyer and Lily put peanut butter and syrup on their French Toast. Afterward everyone did a pretty good job cleaning up after themselves. I was so tired and only had a few hours of sleep. My patience began to run thin as Lily repeatedly spun her bar stool bugging Sawyer to no end.
The kids spent a lot of their afternoon playing outside on the sledding hill (which is pure ice). Their jump froze over and they had a lot of fun sailing over it! I discovered that I need to reduce my to-do list to "feed the baby" because it looks like that might be all that I get done for the next month or so. Cooper is constantly wanting to be either fed or held onto and will only let me put him down for a few minutes at a time. Of course it's normal newborn behavior, it's just been a while and it's hard to adjust to someone needing you 24/7 again. I am so thankful to have the big kids home for one more day. They have each offered to hold and help at various points today.
Hyrum held him while I tidied Lily's room and gathered laundry. He also held him in the evening when I cut Fins hair. Joe asked for him a few times as well, and Camilla is great at keeping him asleep for extended periods of time, providing a nice reprieve.
Cooper pooped shortly before bed, so I decided a first bath was in order. I hoped it would calm him down and make him more comfortable for bedtime. Snowflakes were falling heavily as we tucked in for the night and my mind began thinking over the day. I began doubting my abilities and wondering how I will survive the basketball games, piano lessons, and appointments of the upcoming week. I had Hyrum bring in my sling from the van when he went to check eggs and he sweetly placed it next to the fire to warm up for morning. I'm hoping that being able to hold and comfort Cooper hands-free will help me accomplish everything I need to do ("feed and snuggle the baby" being the most important of course). I'm hoping for some rest tonight so that I can be a more patient mommy tomorrow as I send my kids off to school. I'm grateful for this "extended break" due to the cold weather and the busses being unable to run. It was nice to be all together as we adjusted to life as a family of ten. It's slightly more difficult with the spread in ages now, but I'm hoping we will find a groove that works!
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