the bergie bunch: Catching Up (on life)

Is it possible that life gets busier by the moment? When the kids were 3, 1, 1 and newborn, I thought that was as busy as we could be. It's a different kind of busy now, I guess. But I find blogging harder and harder to do. Knowing the kiddos will have this to look back at makes it so worthwhile, but sometimes I think I am seriously slacking. It's like the blog is my fifth child. And I'm not cut out to be a mom of five.

Actually, it's probably the expectations I put on myself to publish a post every Sunday night. I just had this conversation with Craig the other day when I said I couldn't go to bed until I made a to-do list, or I'd never fall asleep. He was like, "Really?!" I had to explain to him that my mind is literally racing 24-7 about what I need to do next. Sometimes, even the smallest things like, send a thank you, schedule a haircut, find the ballet slippers for Thursday night, or pack an extra outfit in the diaper bag consume my thoughts. And it's not just the list for that day. I think about the entire week and all that has to get done, and then I plan, and stress, and think, and worry, and that never goes away in my mind. If you haven't noticed yet, I am a planner. Totally type A. And do not make me late. Ever. So doing all of these things on "brook time" can be stressful. (for my family too)

Lately, I'm worried that my constant "I have to get this done" attitude is making my kids miss me. And I miss them. I'm trying so hard to step back and just spend time with them--without worrying every second about what I have to do three days from now. My life is crazy. Without organization and planning, we couldn't survive. But I really need to slow down. Even if it's a tiny bit. Because the last thing I want is for them to remember how frazzled and frantic their mom always was. Even though it feels like it, the world probably won't end if we are two minutes late for sports class or if we eat dinner a 1/2 hour later.

Through all of the coordination, stress and mind-racing thoughts...we've had a wonderfully busy two weeks. Catching up (on life).

Some pictures from when we spent Everleigh's birthday at the zoo.

Life in the summer is so much better. Sometimes we're outside before we're even dressed. Sometimes we play baseball in dresses. And sometimes, we just snuggle.

Last weekend we took Grandpa Mike's boat out for the day. We stopped at an island to play, swam, cooked out and went tubing. It was literally the perfect day. (and I told myself all day that it was okay if the kids weren't home by 'bedtime' :) )

Paisley did awesome tubing!

If you look closely, you can see that the next picture is Everleigh and I on the tube. She really wanted to go. So I put on grandpa's fishing vest and went out with her. And then....Craig let off the gas as soon as we started, and we both flew right off the tube, under the water. She screamed. It was freezing, and she may never ever try tubing again. The poor honey. She just kept asking when we could go home after that.

And me, trying to get back in the boat, that was quite a site to see.

Playing at the park....

Madden has a few sensory issues. The little guy is always doing this. He's pretty talented actually. He does that while playing sports too. Goofy kid.

The boys have really been enjoying their sports sampler class. They've done basketball and t-ball the last two weeks. Madden is amazing at dribbling, and Hudson is amazing at hitting the ball. (my phone was dead on t-ball night)

And Baby E. Well, we're getting there. I don't have many pictures of her dancing because, well, because I'm dancing with her. Yes, you heard me. All of the moms are asked to leave the room so the children aren't distracted. But my child, she will only dance if I'm doing it too. Lovely.

Last week, I had to take Hudson to the bathroom, and while we were gone, she actually danced without me! We stayed in the hall an extra 15 minutes until she noticed me out there.
I'd say it's about 50% dancing and 50% laying on the floor or refusing to look at the teacher.

Because Paisley has dance at the same time, across town, I haven't been able to go with her yet. So next week, Craig will take Everleigh, and I'll go with Paisley. This should be interesting. I have a feeling either Everleigh will have a daddy dance partner, or no dancing at all. Either way, she's pretty dang cute.