Tasmiya

Fed 7 year old mango and apple and then we did homework. Got everyone toileted and changed ready for swimming. Got in car only to discover 2 year old had spilled a bottle of water over ALL the seats in the car. No time to panic – grabbed extra towels and we all sat on wet seats – no drama since we were all in our swimming gear anyway.

Swam.

Home.

7 year old helped set the table and I started frying skewers. We decided that we wouldn’t have a shower today – we were all too tired and hungry. Made a salad and husband came home and helped out with salad, cooking and getting kids organised. Husband and 7 yr old prayed Maghrib together. Fed the kids. We sat down a bit later. Husband washed dishes as I veged out in front of computer (DP says don’t hate..just say MachaAllah).

Dessert – my chocolate cake.

Neighbour came over as her dog was sick. Went over to check dog out. InshaAllah he will be ok.

Came back home – kids already in PJs, teeth brushed and all! Husband is tops! Read a story to the older two while husband put the little one to bed.

Waiting for kids to sleep so we can exhale.

Once at home, tried ever so hard to play peacemaker but failed miserably which meant that 2 year old and 4 year old were fighting over every available toy, space and vying for my attention. I hurriedly got lunch ready – they weren’t interested in left over lasagne since it was VEGETARIAN lasagne so managed to entice them yet again with noodles (honestly, they are a God-send).

I washed more dishes and finished sweeping up the kitchen and dining room. They continued to fight with each other and my 4 year old was really trying my patience. It ended horridly – him in a time out in his room lest I yell at him even more and 2 year old was also sent to his room to have a nap. I didn’t think he would actually fall asleep but he did – no tears, no breastfeed. Woohoo!

I hung the clothes on the line to dry and had a shower. Put another load in the washing machine but didn’t put machine on. Prayed zuhr and then back into the kitchen to chop up the steak and marinate for tonight. 4 year old (who had long ago calmed down and was in good spirits) helped with the marinade (which was all of lemon pepper – I am all for short-cut cooking). Played with 4 year old while I had my lunch – we played with my old Kinder Surprises then played a quiet game of catch in the lounge.

Time to pick up 7 year old. Grabbed sleeping 2 year old, much to his disgust of course and he then proceeded to tantrum and scream while I tried to buckle him into the car. Once he finally calmed down, realised that he wanted some milk so ran to get his beaker.

Picked up 7 year old, home. Feeding him some fruit at the moment. He will have to do his homework now and change straight into swimming stuff. I will try to make skewers with steak and onion, ready to be cooked when we get home. Will still need to pray Asr.