Hello Readers! I've been away from blogging for quite some time. You guys, adding babies #5 and #6 to our family really required all of my focus and LOTS of adjusting. But I'm back! I'm so glad to be sharing with you again! We have been up to so much since I last checked in. Our lives stay very, very busy here. We stay exhausted and have extremely busy schedules. These kids are growing up so fast though!
Recently, John Dominguez and I celebrated our wedding anniversary. 11 years married. I was so excited for our night out! You guys. It was a MESS! A real, stressful mess.
John got home from work that night acting very distracted. He barely even said hello to me. He had fires still burning at work so he was buried in his phone. Not plugged in. I had to remind him a few times that we were supposed to be celebrating. He reminded me that his job was our main source of income and he would like to keep it. Such is adult life!
It just so happened that our Anniversary coincided with a work event that my husband needed to attend. John’s company bought seats for everyone to take their family to see Incredibles II. Originally, the event was scheduled on a different date but, of course it got moved to our special day and we had already reserved our seats so it would have been a big insult to John's employer not to go. That's how life works sometimes. Such is adulting.
Recently, John Dominguez and I celebrated our wedding anniversary. 11 years married. I was so excited for our night out! You guys. It was a MESS! A real, stressful mess.
John got home from work that night acting very distracted. He barely even said hello to me. He had fires still burning at work so he was buried in his phone. Not plugged in. I had to remind him a few times that we were supposed to be celebrating. He reminded me that his job was our main source of income and he would like to keep it. Such is adult life!
It just so happened that our Anniversary coincided with a work event that my husband needed to attend. John’s company bought seats for everyone to take their family to see Incredibles II. Originally, the event was scheduled on a different date but, of course it got moved to our special day and we had already reserved our seats so it would have been a big insult to John's employer not to go. That's how life works sometimes. Such is adulting.
We decided to go to dinner before the movie. We had three of our six kids in tow. Emma is in TOTAL toddler phase right now so she isn’t following instructions very well. Dinner was going pretty well until towards the end, which is pretty normal for Emma. Towards the end, she started having her meltdowns. I got up and started leading her out the door. She was NOT happy. She decided to go limp on me and refuse to move right in the middle of the SUPER HOT parking lot after I said something she didn’t like. I had to carry her to the car. I can attest to you that a limp toddler weighs more than your average, every day toddler. I am sure of it. Such is the Toddler Mom Life.
We get to the movie (Sophie insisted on being photographed with the big dinosaur as you see in the pic).
We get to the movie (Sophie insisted on being photographed with the big dinosaur as you see in the pic).
Before the movie even begins, Emma proceeds to spill her candy all over the floor then climb down to the spillage and attempt to eat it. Then she starts playing with the buttons on the electronic lounge chair and gets her leg stuck in it. 🤷🏻♀️ Y’all, I was DYING for the movie to start. I had hopes it would calm her down. NOPE! She spent the entire movie attempting to run back and forth and do other various toddler things and every time we would get on to her, screaming would ensue.
Keep in mind, on my 11th Anniversary, I couldn’t even sit by my husband. Each one of us parents had to be beside a toddler so we could keep our eyes on them. So that meant we were about one lounge chair apart. Such is Toddler Parenting Life.
I started wondering how much longer the movie was. I was planning for the ultimate toddler meltdown that inevitably occurs at the most inconvenient times.
Just then, my 11 year old son asks me to show him where the bathroom is. I got up to take him since I needed to go myself. I came out of the restroom and waited for him to come from the men’s side, as I always do to make sure he gets back to where we are sitting, safely. And then I waited... and waited... and waited... and waited some more. All of a sudden, I see him running towards me down the hall. Coming FROM our theater. He went to the restroom then left me. 🙄 About 10-15 minutes of the movie wasted waiting on a child that wasn't going to appear. I suppose I should be grateful he came back to check on me since I was gone so long. Such is raising a pre-teen.
Keep in mind, on my 11th Anniversary, I couldn’t even sit by my husband. Each one of us parents had to be beside a toddler so we could keep our eyes on them. So that meant we were about one lounge chair apart. Such is Toddler Parenting Life.
I started wondering how much longer the movie was. I was planning for the ultimate toddler meltdown that inevitably occurs at the most inconvenient times.
Just then, my 11 year old son asks me to show him where the bathroom is. I got up to take him since I needed to go myself. I came out of the restroom and waited for him to come from the men’s side, as I always do to make sure he gets back to where we are sitting, safely. And then I waited... and waited... and waited... and waited some more. All of a sudden, I see him running towards me down the hall. Coming FROM our theater. He went to the restroom then left me. 🙄 About 10-15 minutes of the movie wasted waiting on a child that wasn't going to appear. I suppose I should be grateful he came back to check on me since I was gone so long. Such is raising a pre-teen.
So I get back to the theater. Once I head up the walkway towards the stairs I hear Emma WAILING! She was MAD that I left her. I can only imagine how irritated everyone in the theater was. 🙁 Soon after, the movie was FINALLY over.
I left the movie exhausted. Sad that our Anniversary didn’t feel like one. I get in the car and see my cell phone lighting up. It's my 20 year old son that still lives at home asking me what's for dinner. At 9pm at night. I almost chunked my phone out the window. Life, when your adult children still live at home.....
I left the movie exhausted. Sad that our Anniversary didn’t feel like one. I get in the car and see my cell phone lighting up. It's my 20 year old son that still lives at home asking me what's for dinner. At 9pm at night. I almost chunked my phone out the window. Life, when your adult children still live at home.....
We get home and settle in for bed. We are just starting to drift off to sleep and Emma starts itching relentlessly. Emma has SUPER sensitive skin. After trying to soothe her issue with the creams we normally use and that not working, I had to get out of bed and put her in the tub for a soothing wash down.... at MIDNIGHT. 
I was done for. Over the whole day. Such is the life of a Momma.
The next morning, Sophie wakes me up at 7am in total excitement. She wants to know if I have any money to take her on a big boat like the one in the movie. She had genuine wonder in her eyes. Elation. I went from exasperation and chagrin to being on cloud nine again. These kids are so lucky. They have it so different than I did when I was a kid. So much better. That's all I have ever wanted or wished for, for my kids. I LOVE that they enjoy life. I love that they CAN. So I will gladly celebrate my special day with them again when I need to. In total chaos. It’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make. Such is the life of a GRATEFUL Mom of SIX!
That being said, I think John owes me a do-over date night. We owe it to each other. And here’s hoping for a much quieter evening.
Have you seen Incredibles II yet? Check out the Official Trailor By clicking the link below. Go see it! It's really good! (Or so the kids that got to watch it tell me)
Incredibles II Official Trailer
Have you ever had a chaotic Anniversary Date? Tell me about it in the comments!
Until next time, love to you all!!
I was done for. Over the whole day. Such is the life of a Momma.
The next morning, Sophie wakes me up at 7am in total excitement. She wants to know if I have any money to take her on a big boat like the one in the movie. She had genuine wonder in her eyes. Elation. I went from exasperation and chagrin to being on cloud nine again. These kids are so lucky. They have it so different than I did when I was a kid. So much better. That's all I have ever wanted or wished for, for my kids. I LOVE that they enjoy life. I love that they CAN. So I will gladly celebrate my special day with them again when I need to. In total chaos. It’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make. Such is the life of a GRATEFUL Mom of SIX!
That being said, I think John owes me a do-over date night. We owe it to each other. And here’s hoping for a much quieter evening.
Have you seen Incredibles II yet? Check out the Official Trailor By clicking the link below. Go see it! It's really good! (Or so the kids that got to watch it tell me)
Incredibles II Official Trailer
Have you ever had a chaotic Anniversary Date? Tell me about it in the comments!
Until next time, love to you all!!
