Early morning

It was Cicely 19.... (sound familar) no really it was Arlington 2008. Consider a bed a queen size bed, 2 children and 2 cats. One just like another child. I sleep very little these days. Partly because the bed 2 children and 2 cats is my bed.

About a year and half ago we downsized. Not necessarily a want but a necessity. We went from a 4 bedroom to a 3 bedroom. For 6 people it can be tight quarters. If there was a couple and then 4 kids not too bad. But 5 kids and myself makes it interesting. As far as size it not bad just the bedroom arrangements are tight. Initially I had all 4 boys in the master bedroom. It worked for almost a year. But it meant that at night after Sebastian and Alex went to bed I was stuck with Malcolm and Cole at my feet every night. I used the time when they went to bed as my time. To clean, recoop whatever. So I decided I needed to split the boys up. I was going to share a room with the little people. We started moving rooms and Eve decided she would share with me.

Yeah well that lasted all of maybe a month before she was yelling to have her own room back. I was yelling for Calgon. While sharing with Eve the younger boys would sneak into my room to see me and it would make her so mad she didn't have a choice on who came in. So switching again we did.

So for the last 6 months I have shared with Sebastian (7) and Alex (9). So when their friends come over I sleep on the couch or in Eve's room. Not a big deal. Luckily the room is big enough for my bed and a bunkbed. I get my time after they go to sleep and all is good.

So what is the problem you ask? The bed 2 children, 2 cats and Me! Ugh! I love my kids but talk about crowded. The neighborhood has gone to HE... double hockey sticks! So the last month I think this has been the arrangement. They start off whose in your bed? They know very well whose in it. They are. But unfortunately, Eve and Sebastian end up in my bed everynight. I feel terrible that where we live scares them that badly. I am desperately trying to find a new house. But finding a 5 bedroom is difficult. Especially in my budget. I thought I was insane trying to stay within the budget I was reading until last night.

Oh last night after I wrote I ended up in the Care Now with Malcolm. My wonderful smart 14 year old was running down the stairs before we went bowling and jump the last so many and hit the bookshelf at the bottom with his hand. Gashed his hand and thought possible fracture last night. But doctor said just a contusion. Ice, Motrin elevate. Yeah that is what I was telling him even though I am a nurse he still didn't believe me. Motrin never works why should I take it. But $50 later he decides the doctor knows what he is talking about and takes it. SHEESH!

I am most nights getting used to the sleeping arrangements. They always start out in their beds. I go around my nightly routine. Give all of the a hug and a kiss and check on them in their rooms. It funny every night no matter what time Cole is a sleep and he sits straight up gives me hug and a kiss and lays back down before I am out of his room he is back OUT! Man I wish I could do that. But usually within 30 min. of me saying goodnight here comes the crowd. I think what makes it worse is one of my cats she seems to think she is a child. She hopes right up wants half way under the covers by your face. She checks out both kids. Puts her nose to their faces and then climbs by me and lays down. OH JOY!

Malcolm and Cole are up and getting ready to get on the plane to go to Austin with their scout troop. I am suppose to be getting ready for work. But the migraine I have had for over a week is going to keep me home today. Thank heavens for sister's willing to make a stop to pick the boys up to take them to the church.
I know I am sounding like I am complaining about the whole situation. I really not. It just seems funny that my bed gets so full and I can still manage to sleep. I am just happy that God blessed me with kids to take care of. And to make them feel safe they need to lay in my bed. So be it. If it gets too crowded I will go lay in Eve's bed.:)