I get a lot of questions regarding how we manage our time with our tribe.
It ain’t easy.
But, one thing Edward and I started doing years ago that has helped us out tremendously with this conundrum is “Mommy Daddy Nights”. (Remember those numbered popsicle sticks I wrote about the other day? Those come into play here!) Each child pulls a stick on Sunday evening to determine their “Mommy Daddy Night”. On said “MDN”, they get Edward and I all to themselves while everyone else goes to bed. That’s 15/20 minutes of extra time talking, reading, telling jokes, playing ‘I Spy’, etc. Whatever they want to do. The only rules are that we have to be relaxing in our bed and it has to be a calm activity. The kids truly look forward to their special evenings of alone time with us.

Now if I could just figure out how to properly tape my eyes open so I stay awake every night!