Energy Conservation

Not the kind of energy for electricity. My physical energy was the topic of the day today. I started out well so I thought it would be a good day but I think there was still motrin left in my system. Once the older kids were at school I started feeling gross again. I resigned myself to just sitting in one spot and stamping and trying to keep child #3 occupied. I really wanted to participate in our team card swap and here is the card I think I've decided to make. It uses the clearly for you stamp set and the sentiment is from friends 24-7. The ink colours are cherry cobbler and crumb cake. I don't know if you can see but I've sprayed it with my shimmer paint/rubbing alcohol mixture to give it a subtle shine.

Normally when I have only one child with me, I'm out running errands, going shopping etc. Today we just sat at home. I realized that we have very funny conversations. Here's a sample (just to give you a feel of my day today)

setting: mom and Nathaniel sitting at table crafting

mom: "I love you"

child: "medium"

mom: "medium? What does that mean?"

child: "I love you medium"

mom: "oh. Well, I love you lots"

child: "I just love you medium"

setting: oldest child is home for lunch and sees the pathetic state of his ill mother. Before going back to school he says to his little brother:

Ethan: "do not be bad for mommy. be good for mommy. she's sick"

Nathaniel: "I will"

Ethan: "if you are not good for mommy, I won't play beyblades with you when I get home from school"

Nathaniel: (exasperated) "I will be good"

Ethan: "don't bother mommy, be good for her and let her sleep"

Nathaniel: (more exasperated) "I'm always good!"

I managed to sneak in a short nap and when I woke up this is what I saw:

My very good child #3 fell asleep on the landing on the stairs! I did briefly worry that perhaps he feel down the stairs and was unconcious with a concussion but since he looked so comfortable and had his favourite blankie, I figured he probably just fell asleep. Boy, was he grumpy when he was woken up by his siblings coming home from school.
Anyway, that's my day today.