surrender

I have fully resigned myself to my fate...while that sounds rather dismal in reality it is not. I have been embracing the chaos that is this season of my life. When the baby cries, I simply pick her up and tend to her needs. When the boys need a boo boo kissed, I do so and give them a little extra snuggling as well.
This is the good life.
There was a bit of backsliding in this earlier today, I started worrying about getting the house "done" we wound up skipping outside time. BIG mistake. the boys got all wound up and wouldn't stay in bed at naptime. I finally bribed/rewarded them with an offer of going swimming if they stayed in bed.
It looks like I'll be taking them swimming in just another hour or so.
Here is my plan.
J. in life Jacket, playing by himself at the stairs...he LOVES this.
S. in arms
A. in baby seat in the shade.
When J. wants to be carried, trade out the life jacket.
Set a timer, let the boys know we only have until the "Beep beep" goes off, or until the baby cries too much.
Call grandpa and see if he can come over after work and hang out poolside to hold A.

I will be trying to acquire another life jacket, and possibly a hose so we can use our water sprinkler toy in the common areas...for the next couple of weeks anyway.