Boys 1, Mom 0

I have been outnumbered and out-energied.

The twins didn't nap today so it has already been a rough day plus J is at school tonight so I am extra done with the day. I gave the kids snacks, put on their pjs, put the twins in bed, and played a game with Pax as promised before he got into bed. They all went peacefully as they have been lately, enjoying reading books before falling asleep.

But they never fell asleep.

I was downstairs doing my exercises with the 0 energy I had left and was interrupted by a disobedient Paxton multiple times and had to calm screaming toddlers a few times (they hit the point where they can't calm themselves down, I know that sound as opposed to the winding down cry that will lead them to sleep). After almost 45 minutes of this up and down nonsense I hear a familiar breathing noise accompanied by what sounded like my toddler shutting the basement door like he does. So I went up to investigate.

3 cute little faces were staring at me with big bright blue eyes.

Welp, I guess the twins can get out of their cribs now.

So retreated to the basement. They are upstairs playing. I have nothing left to give and they have all the energy in the world. I'll try again later.

Boys 1, Mom 0.