If you are a parent then you have probably experienced that moment where you are going about your business and then suddenly realize that you haven’t seen one of your kids in awhile. My 4-year-old is normally either right at my side needing something, or torturing loving on his little brother. So when the house is quiet, I normally know something is up.
I was cleaning the kitchen the other day and I noticed I hadn’t seen him in awhile. My older boys were not home so I was curious to where he was. I panicked just a bit as I went from room to room, calling his name and couldn’t find him. Then I went outside around the house calling his name and still couldn’t find him. I’m a worry wart and I admit it. At this point my adrenaline is pumping as I’m thinking of all of the bad things that could have happened to him. (Yes, I’m also an over-reactor.)
And finally I walked back in the house to call my husband and found this:
He was dead asleep in the ball pit. Suddenly I felt funny for overreacting but I got over that pretty quickly and just enjoyed a 3 hour break with some peace and quiet that doesn’t happen very often around here. I guess playing hard is hard work!
Where is the funniest place your children have fallen asleep?
when I was a kid so I set out on this craft to try to make my own. It was my husbands brilliant idea to use pictures of my kids instead of drawing the actual Wooly Willy and I’m so glad he thought of that because these are so super fun.
that I have and love! It’s perfect for small crafts at home because it doesn’t get hot and your kids can use it. If you don’t have a small laminator at home you can always use clear contact paper or just go somewhere to get them laminated.
I’m a mom of 4 boys, which also makes me a
nurse, referee, taxi driver,teacher, party planner, story teller, barber,dietician, baker, atm, maid, personal shopper, jungle gym, coach, puppeteer, motivator and negotiator. On the rare occasion that I get a moment to myself I like to sing, play the piano and guitar and just relax. I’m sharing my life with you as well as fun activities, crafts, recipes and ideas designed just for boys, in hopes that together we can, not only survive, but find joy in raising boys. So leave a comment and get involved. I’d love to hear from you!
Kara@thejoysofboys.com
