September 3

Today was another MOPS day, so you know it was a good - and busy - day.

Between 7:00 and 9:30, I have to:

wake up

pump

feed the kids

get Lily up

eat breakfast

pack Caleb's lunch

get myself dressed

verify kids' clothes are on, teeth are brushed, shoes are on, hair is brushed

wake up Eli

diaper and clothe Eli and Lily

walk to the bus stop

walk home

re-brush Daisy's hair and teeth because she totally didn't do it earlier

pack Daisy's snack

pack my diaper bag

load the van

unload the kids, walk Daisy into preschool

load the kids, drive to MOPS

unload the kids

make the LOOOONG trek into the church and up to the children's area

hand off the kids

down the stairs, and breathe a big sigh of relief as I grab a cup of coffee and chat with friends

MOPS mornings are hectic, and totally worth it. Eli misses his morning nap, though, so I have to be quick about getting him down as soon as we get home a little after noon. Then I can feed the girls lunch, put Lily down, and enjoy a little quiet time while Daisy plays.

This evening, Chris and Caleb had a Boy Scout meeting, so I had the little ones to myself. We rolled around in my big bed and took some selfies to celebrate.

Seriously. This girl kills me with her cuteness.

She is clearly the cutest of our four children. Look at her!

Daisy wanted in on the selfie action, but she was more interested in pushing the button than in looking at her picture.

I could only fit two of the children in this shot. Eli was too busy rolling around to sit still for a selfie.

Hi, cutie pie!

Daisy (who is still struggling to adjust to not napping) was in bed by 7:08, and Lily was in bed by 7:15. I spent from 7:15-7:50 with Eli, but he wouldn't go down. Luckily, Chris and Caleb were home, so I handed Eli off to Chris.

Smart man that he is, Chris immediately asked me to wrap Eli on his back.  

Hey there, handsome!

Yep, that's my man rocking the Girasol Northern Lights (size 5) in Giselle's Back Carry. It's pretty much what he does every evening now, and he and Eli seem to both enjoy it. 

Next step: convincing Chris to learn how to wrap himself, instead of having me do it.