Nearing Burn Out

Watching four boys under four is really starting to wear on me...just a little. Don't get me wrong, I love them and I love watching them. It's wonderful to be able to provide reasonable child care service for their parents while at the same time help me be able to stay home with my son. It's a win-win situation.

But (there's always a but, right?) I'm getting a little tired. I feel like I'm about to reach my breaking point. I'm sure everyone goes through this with their job, but I can't take a sick day from mine.

The one wearing me down the most is the 5 month old. He is either really good or really whinny. Crying I can take, but whinnying really starts to wear on a person. He also spits up his food about every other day. And when I say spit up, I mean throw up the entire meal he just ate! It gets all over me, the couch, the floor, his face and clothes, and his burp cloth. But I never know what feeding his is going to do this after. I'm just not sure what to do anymore. I've told him mom, but she doesn't seem concerned. I just hope he grows out of it soon!!!

Btw, I'm really not a baby person to begin with. I love holding them and having them fall asleep on my shoulder, but you can't play with them. You can't sit down on the floor and get out the toys together. You can't run around the house chasing them. You can't put puzzles together, make shapes with playdough, color pictures, or watch Sesame Street with them. They just aren't as fun to watch compared to the older boys.

Oh...by the time the baby will be old enough to do some of the things I listed above, I'll have a new little one. One of my moms is pregnant and due this Christmas. So by next year I will have a new born, 8 month old, 2 year old, and two 3 year old's (one being my son who will be turning 4 in March). I'm not looking forward to having all of those children (excluding my own), but their mom's need me and I like being a dependable person for them. I just need a vacation...and soon!!!