Monday, June 22, 2015

Summer Expectations vs. Reality

Y'all. We're about a month into Summer vacation, and I've learned a lot about myself and my kids. I think I had this idea in my head about what summer vacation would entail. Getting all of those pinterest crafts knocked out etc... Y'all. That's not happening. My expectations are no where near my reality of being at home with the kids during the hottest time of the year in the south.

Expectation: We'll do tons of fun crafts and be able to blog about all of my pinterest wins!
Reality: Arts & Crafts portion of the day consists of either coloring or play dough.

Y'all, the material needed FOR arts & crafts is mostly not kid friendly. Trying to make home made flubber or salt dough with the kids at the ages they are now is just not reasonable. Ainsley throws ingredients. Zander gets bored with the mixing.

Expectation: We'll be too busy playing games to watch T.V.
Reality: Nick JR stays on for the most part... all day.

The kids do have plenty of toys, and yes they keep themselves entertained. But let's be honest y'all. Being home with the same toys all day can get boring. So While I'm cleaning (daily), the kids go between playing with their toys, watching Nick JR, and cleaning their room. I do sit and play with them, and we do read. It's just not all day, and I'm not going to lie, sometimes I just don't care. At least Nick JR has shows that teaches math and stuff, right?

Expectation: We'll have lots of outside time to where the kids will get so worn out they'll sleep wonderfully!
Reality: It's Summer in GEORGIA.

What was I thinking, y'all? Summer in GA means 80-90 + degrees. YES, we do go outside. If you follow me on snapchat you've probably even seen us running in this crazy heat. However, most of this is done either early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Zander tends to whine about this, and tries to convince me to go outside at like 1:00 in the afternoon. Twice I've let him. He lasted 5 minutes both times before complaining about the heat.

That being said, I'm very happy to have this time with the kids. Because I AM able to do things with them that I otherwise would not be able to do if I was working. Like go to the library each week. (Y'all! I've been reading again! big deal alert!). At least the library has air conditioning AND kid's activities. This week we'll be going to the night time movie.

So yes, some expectations were not met, but the good outweighs the bad. I'm grateful that I'm able to teach my kids a few things. Zander is working on tieing his shoes. If he can catch on before school starts in Aug, that would be a big deal. Ainsley is learning colors and shapes. Both kids are incredibly smart, and I'm so grateful for them.

linking up with Emily
Grateful Heart w/ Ember Grey

If only this GA heat weren't so terrible. Maybe we'll go play in the water today!
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18 comments :

  1. I relate to this so hard with my nanny kids. Especially the outside part. I just CANNOT. We went to the park at 9AM today and by 9:45 it was just too freaking hot to keep on. You're doing a great job. :)

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  2. I am SO glad you wrote about this! I had the same kind of expectations when I started working part time. What a joke!

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  3. Girl summer in the south is no joke! I got your back on that one!

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  4. YOU'RE doing a great job! The outside struggle is real. let's just let the internet know that PERFECT moms and PERFECT nanny's don't exist and the kids are not going to do pinterest things all day. ahaha

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  5. This made me laugh - but don't put too much pressure on yourself you are doing an awesome job! And the heat here really is KILLER - holy cow I can't even walk by window without sweating!

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  6. you're too sweet!! thank you sooo much!! xoxo

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  7. Amen amen! I want to get kenzie out to play and go do stuff but this heat is bad. 90s here today but its supposed to feel 105! Yikes.

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  8. Riiiight?? This heat is no jok . Crazy!! I need to cut the grass too. That probably won't happen until tonight though

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  9. Yeahhhhh none of that outside business. I'm dying up here in Virginia with our 90 degree weather and can only imagine how it is down there!

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  10. Oh girl...I feel you! We are trying to enjoy Summer in Texas before we hit the scorching triple digits. I know it's just around the corner. It's miserable!

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  11. Totally not just you, lady! I really do feel like we all have summer expectations and the reality of a lot of those is very different. (I think it's the same thing during the holidays.) You do what you can!

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  12. That's the truth. All we can do is the best we can. :) in glad I'm not alone in the feels lol

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  13. We've had some days in triple digits already and it's miserable . not sure how my dad managed with my sister and I as kids lol!!

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  14. It's way too hot. The heat index with the humidity makes it worse. What part of va are you in? We drive through va to get to jersey once a year

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  15. Awe I don't think we go that way though. We stay away from DC!! Hahaha we go up 77 & 82

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  16. Haha...I just love your realness!! So good...and we've had plenty of those days so far, too!!

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