This is how we get through Sunday's at our house.
Sad, I know. Church starts at 2pm and it makes for a long stretch with not watching tv and trying to keep the house quiet enough to let the little one sleep for any amount of time. When Darren was put in a bishopric the first time Alexia was only 9 months old and by the time we moved and he was released, she was 5, Parker was 3 and Elijah was 6 weeks old. We were pros at getting to and through church without him. The last three years we got used to having Daddy sit with us. Now when Sunday morning comes around, I want to pull the covers back over my head and stay there. No, I mean it. Last week was the first week since Darren has been gone that I have not cried before getting to church. I think the pregnancy hormones have finally fizzled and I'm getting the hang of it again. Vonda told me it would take about three months to get used to it again and I'm finding out she's right. We've found our new normal. It involves Saturday night baths, the crock pot, Sunday centers, and the occassional nose in the corner. Okay...a lot of noses in the corner. But we are making it. We haven't been late yet. We have learned not to sit on the side of the chaple where Elijah can see Darren. Sunday centers allows for some quiet time for me to get a shower and Spencer to catch a late morning nap. Something in the crockpot means we can come home and eat right away since they are starving. If Darren makes it home in time to join us...well, that's just a huge bonus and we love it when it happens.
This picture was taken on the first Sunday of 2010. Elijah is now a Sunbeam in Primary. That means no more toys or snacks in the nursery for Elijah. I've already apologized to his new teachers. I know it's going to be rough. He'll get the hang of it though. And for his teacher's sake I'm hoping sooner than later.
7 comments:
Church at 2, that's a major bummer. So is it crock pot meals in the cooler weather, and sandwiches on summer Sunday afternoons? :)
I'm so sorry my heart goes out to you. Sometimes we are barely making it with two of us. Having Steve gone all weeks makes for early bed times at my house. For every time they don't mind it is ten minutes early to bed. Yeah for me!!!!
Oh I feel your pain. I can relate entirely. Granted I only have 3 children, but Josh has only EVER held a Sunday calling since we have been married. I have no idea what it is like to have him home before church. And we have had plenty of 2:00 church times. It is rough at our house, but we rotate playing games- one on one with mom while the other 2 read books to each other and watch church videos. I like the "center" idea, I may have to try that. Maybe we should try family walks together.
I can't imagine 2 o'clock church! Yuck! I don't know how you do it with out Darren. My heart goes out to you!
I always knew you were supermom. Plus I love the picture of Lijah and Spencer. I just want to kiss their cheeks.
Chruch at two is hard I agree. You spend all day getting ready for it. I just moved to chruch at 1 and I like 9 better but either way if Daneil is not here I will be late like walk in for the opening hymn late not miss the sacerment late. But still LATE.
I won't feel so bad about spending 3 Sundays in a row alone. I guess I never considered how you Bishopric girls deal with your Sundays....every Sunday.
Legos are working miracles at our house....and of course reading is a life saver here. They might read an entire novel that day. Maybe that's not good, but I try to encourage books without killing. Let's me honest here, I am justifying now :) It has to get better right?
And your children are angelic. Enjoy them!
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