I feel like I spend a lot of time looking up, trying to find whatever patience might be hanging around that I can tap into, as mine runs out earlier and earlier each day. I love my kids, and I wouldn't change their spacing or birth order or anything about any of them, but parenting three kids at such different ages and stages with no break at all is exhausting, physically and mentally. I think I need a vacation from summer vacation. It will definitely help when the other half of the parenting team gets back from his business trip in a couple of days, but until then...
...lots of looking up.
At least the view of friendly, waving trees is nice...