Seven!
by Melanie Bettinelli on January 20, 2012
Today The Wine Dark Sea turns seven. I wanted to write some kind of super post commemorating this historic day, but Ben was up half a dozen times in the night, Sophie was up about four times. Anthony, well, the night before last he was awake and howling from about 1 till about 5, so last night seemed good in comparison. I had to dose him with gas drops every time he woke to nurse because I gave into weakness and had BBQ beans for dinner; but he mostly slept with just one episode of fussing that ended with him stretched out on the bed beside me, feet in my back and head at Dom’s belly.
And all the kids were up at 5:45 and wanting to put on their snowsuits to go explore. Yes, we actually got several inches of snow. I told them they had to wait till the sun rose and they had to have breakfast first. And clean up the blocks, cans, and plastic containers that were strewn across the laundry room last night courtesy of Anthony that everyone was too tired to clean up at bedtime.
When I finally got them all suited up and outside in the sunny yard frolicking in the snow (with Anthony sitting by the back door happily playing with some of the snow that had been tracked in) I retired to the bathroom for a few minutes. Then all hell broke loose as Ben fell face down in the snow and lost his mitten and stood at the backdoor wailing to be let in and Dom, who wasn’t dressed yet, having showered after shoveling the driveway, standing at the back door trying to console him and yelling for me to hurry up.
Less than five minutes. That’s how much time they spent out in the snow. But they still had to have hot cocoa when they came in. And then Ben cried for about forty-five minutes before he consented to let me read him some books.
Now we are seven. Life looks so different than it did in the first days of this blog when I wrote about Walking through Salem on a Snowy Evening with my boyfriend or contemplating the view from my office. And now I must go prevent Anthony from pulling over the television… so it goes.
Comments
Oh my goodness, I am exhausted just reading this. It all happened this morning??! Melanie, I hope you get to put your feet up and relax for at least a few minutes this afternoon!
Posted by Mary on 01/20/12 at 11:15 AM
I am remembering…..my children are now grown. No internet diary like you have to share w/ your kiddos as they age…..so my memories of days like this are what bring chuckles to my adult children….days when immediately after the snow suits went on, they just HAD to go to the bathroom! Finding out on a snowy morning that the snow boots no longer fit! The joy of the family dog pulling the sled…..hockey games played in the cul de sac…..and yes, always hot chocolate while the mittens tumbled in the dryer….dried just in time for another round of outdoor fun…..I don’t recall any frustrations, although I’m sure there were some….hold in your heart the joyful memories and smile about the tears generated from the stunning cold! All too soon they grow up…...
Posted by Sharon Kohout on 01/20/12 at 11:29 AM
Happy blogiversary! Now that my son is old enough to walk around in the snow, I feel I’ve begun to learn some of the craziness of getting kids ready to go outside in this winter weather. And I must say, I will not be overly sad if our next living situation is one with a little less snow. Especially since my son will not stay still for me to help him put on all the winter gear!
Posted by Kathy on 01/20/12 at 02:20 PM
wow! Congrats- and I was just thinking of my second blog-anniversary this summer…you are amazing
Posted by priest's wife on 01/20/12 at 04:36 PM
Happy Blogiversary! Many Happy Returns!
Posted by Katherine on 01/20/12 at 06:45 PM
Happy seventh blogiversary! I hope you have a better night tonight (or is it now last night?)
Posted by Kathryn on 01/21/12 at 08:41 AM
Happy blogiversary! Thank you for writing and sharing your thoughts and life with your readers.
Posted by Karen on 01/21/12 at 09:56 AM
Happy birthday Wine-Dark Sea! Thank you for giving us such a clear window into your world… love, Idoya
Posted by Idoya on 01/24/12 at 10:30 PM