LaLaGirl – Twinfinite Chaos! Parenting Multiples and Dealing with Autism

Yep, that’s me! Although I love my MIL dearly, I can’t even begin to tell you how splendid it has been being the Head Bitch In Charge once again. I know it’s weird, but I get sort of depressed when I have someone here helping me all the time and I end up being lazy and not doing everything myself. Typing that out, I see how completely ridiculous it is! What mother of 5 would ever turn down free help? This idiot, apparently. It’s okay, though. I’m feeling pretty grrrrrreat spending 24/7 with my children and getting stuff done and dragging them along with me everywhere. It’s my life, y’know? So, I’m happy I’m back in my little chaotic comfort zone.

Yesterday, I took all the kids to McDonald’s so they could run off a little energy. It was SO much fun, and they were SO GOOD. You should have seen how darling they were, all holding hands in a little row, walking across the parking lot. I love it. After we played there for a good hour and a half, we headed over to the supermarket to pick up milk. (We are ALWAYS out of milk.) I put the little girls in one of those racecar carts and Pablo and Mallory walked together, holding hands. It touches me so much to see how Mallory looks out for her brother. It’s like she knows he’s special and needs a little extra looking after. And Pablo is so good when he holds someone’s hand, too. They were so sweet walking through the store. I just love that we can actually GO places now and it isn’t a logistical nightmare.

Today, we didn’t do much. Paul stayed out pretty late – until like 4 a.m. – so he was Mister Sleepy today. We just hung out with the kids and did a few (very few) things around here. When we put the kids down for a nap, Paul and I went to bed too, and slept for HOURS. God, I love naps!! Wasted half my Saturday, but getting all caught up on my REM sleep was delicious. After we got everyone up, we decided to head back to McDonald’s again so the kids would sleep well tonight. What a difference, showing up at 7 p.m. on Saturday night! Not at all like 10 a.m. on Friday morning. There were SO many people there. And it’s a brand new play structure, big enough that kids up to 12 can play in it – it has stairs you actually walk up instead of just tubes to crawl through – so there were lots and lots and LOTS of big kids there. We had to wait half an hour just to get a table! But the kids really had fun. It’s really evident how much Pablo has benefited from being in preschool 4 days a week when you see him in a situation like that. A few months ago, we would not have dreamed of taking him somewhere with so many kids running around bumping into each other and hollering. He did great tonight, though – he just blended right in and had a great time. Makes my heart happy.

So, since I didn’t do jack shit today, I’ve got a big to-do list for tomorrow. Laundry and bathrooms and crazy dusting and tagging a bazillion things for the twin club sale and I think I’m going to make Swedish meatballs too. Sounds yummy, huh? I’m thinking so.

Okay, I’m outtie. I’m watching SNL right now; this Whitney Houston thing is cracking me up. Hell to the, hell to the, hell to the noooo!

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