Still Under Construction

I'm trying to get our life "back to normal" (including regular blog posts) around here but there's still so much going on. We've been in our new house almost a month and a half now and are still under construction. We've yet to have a week of peace and quiet. Today, there are three different crews here: two painters, one landscaper and three electricians for the generator. I also have my cleaning ladies (there are two of them) coming today. So while I try to keep the kids happy and out of trouble,  I will, at one point today, have eight extra people in the house.

It's very bizarre to live in a construction zone. You're never really alone and regular activities, such as meals, are a bit of a juggling act. Plus, Tali is still prone to tantrums and I always feel like I'm being judged if she's acting out. She is always in a safe place and never destructive to anything/anyone but the screaming and ranting can go on for a while. When it's just us, I don't mind. I let her get it out and she'll eventually calm down and do whatever it is I need to her to do. But when others are here, it can be hard to parent her. I still hold my ground, though.

Supposedly the painters will be done Friday (and my kids will have lost quite a few brain cells in the process) but then we start on the real landscaping. That'll be another few weeks.

I look forward to the day when we can have some peace and quiet.