I was completely hit by the WALL of EXHAUSTION last week; hence, no posts. So sorry! I know some of you may have had trouble sleeping, not being able to read my incredibly amazing posts and all. I am truly sorry. ;)
The WALL of EXHAUSTION is a common expat family event. It usually comes 2nd/3rd week of your arrival, and according to my expat friends, will come back every 2 to 3 months until about 1 year into your stay.
What is this crazy WALL of EXHAUSTION you ask?
Well, it's basically your brains way of trying to compensate for the overwhelming amount of new information it is trying to process.
New language, new driving routes, new walking routes, trying to discern what food looks like and what it might really be. Where to shop, where NOT to shop. What clothes to wear, which ones NOT to wear, and if you really care about what you are wearing at 5:30 in the morning anyway. How to get children from Point A to Point B in one piece and at the correct time, in their uniforms, with school work completed and intact. Keeping your toddler from running into the street and simultaneously giving the biggest B*&CH stare you can muster to the dude that just drove his motorcycle up on the sidewalk about 2 feet away from said toddler. Reminding children that hotel beds are not trampolines, but actual beds, and that I don't know where the nearest hospital is so 'Please don't jump on those beds anymore or I will break your legs!'
Seriously. I said that. Out loud. LOUDLY.
Doesn't make any sense, I know. But right after I said it, I locked myself in the bathroom for a timeout. One of my friends reminded me to stash chocolate and wine in there for next time. DUH! How could I have not thought about that before?! GENIUS!
Needless to say, last week, ALL of us were in bed a tad earlier than usual. When I say 'tad' I really mean that I was falling asleep with the kids about 8:30-9:00.
Again, my apologies on the lack of posts. I promise to make up for it in the next few days! :)
Meanwhile, enjoy these videos of over tired kids at the Belo Horizonte Applebee's. There was some seriously great 80's music playing and Izzy and Max felt the need for dance. Char was in the toy room watching Brave. She was D-U-N with all of us.
Hey...at least there is a toy room!
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