First off, let's get something straight -- Erich and I have never truly co-parented together. We have had about 3-4 days per month together with the kids since we started producing offspring. Even with the quads, he took 2 days off and was back at the pool coaching by the time I was discharged. So, during this pandemic, I'm teaching from home, and Erich has been furloughed from the Y. This has created the "opportunity" to learn about one another's parenting styles. For example, he didn't have them on any type of routine schedule for napping -- so, they would all nap at random times when they "looked tired."
Second, for some reason, I was feeling like I had too much "free" time while being at home with the fam...so we got a new puppy*...then, I started being a wine hook-up**...then, Erich and I committed to a workout program together. The last one is the most shocking in my opinion! However, I can honestly say the only thing getting majorly stronger is my alcohol tolerance. YIKES!
We may or may not be crazy, but it's been a blast finding out how to operate our new normal and adjusting our expectations of what life stuck at home needs to look like. #gladitsnotwinter
Last, the amount of screen time happening in this household is in the triple digits per week.*** So, with that, let me update you on the personalities that have emerged since being quarantined:
Qualities Virgil has in common with these characters: Virgil gets what he wants for the most part with his personality, looks, and charm. He can be an unapologetic douche about it and it doesn't help that he is the closest to walking, so his power is increasing.
Qualities Erich has in common with these characters: Erich has a hard time with change, which has been happening a lot these past few years, let alone the last couple of months. EEK! He reacts to topics in politics either with strong emotion or indifference -- there's really no in-between. Ask him about "Meatless Mondays" some time...
*Meet Cliff! (Yes, like from Cheers!)
We may or may not be crazy, but it's been a blast finding out how to operate our new normal and adjusting our expectations of what life stuck at home needs to look like. #gladitsnotwinter
Last, the amount of screen time happening in this household is in the triple digits per week.*** So, with that, let me update you on the personalities that have emerged since being quarantined:
Quad A -- Virgil Erich
Archer Sterling from Archer
Barney Stinson from How I Met Your Mother
Jim Halpert from The Office
Qualities Virgil has in common with these characters: Virgil gets what he wants for the most part with his personality, looks, and charm. He can be an unapologetic douche about it and it doesn't help that he is the closest to walking, so his power is increasing.
Quad B -- Ruby Bridget
Tom Haverford from Parks & Recreation
Kelly Kapoor from The Office
Mindy Lahiri from The Mindy Project
Qualities Ruby has in common with these characters: Ruby is weird, man. She is feisty, opinionated, and stands up for herself. The mood swings are minutes apart, but when she loves she is ALL IN with her affection.
Quad C -- Jax Aaron
Kevin Malone from The Office****
Gene Belcher from Bob's Burgers
Qualities Jax has in common with these characters: Jax is just here for a good time. He is a docile beast that is quirky and goes to the beat of his own drum. For example, he has been doing squats on and off of the kid couch in our living room for days without a care in the world.
Quad D -- Kit Jessalyn
Elle Woods from Legally Blonde
Rory Gilmore from Gilmore Girls
Qualities Kit has in common with these characters: Kit has a tendency to play the compliant, innocent kid, but she is incredibly observant. This has lead her to being extremely smart and particular about her actions. For example, she is the most efficient crawler and eater by far!
The Toddler -- Elsie Kate
Jessica Day from New Girl
Leslie Knope from Parks & Recreation
Amy Santiago from Brooklyn 99
Qualities Elsie has in common with these characters: Elsie tends to be extremely particular about routines and the way things should be, while at the same time being very eccentric and quirky with her personality. Basically, I adore her!
The Dad -- Erich
Bob Belcher from Bob's Burgers
Nick Miller from New Girl
Ron Swanson from Parks & Recreation
Qualities Erich has in common with these characters: Erich has a hard time with change, which has been happening a lot these past few years, let alone the last couple of months. EEK! He reacts to topics in politics either with strong emotion or indifference -- there's really no in-between. Ask him about "Meatless Mondays" some time...
Me
Katie Otto from American Housewife
Malory Archer from Archer
Linda Belcher from Bob's Burgers
Liz Lemon from 30 Rock
Angie D'Amato from Single Parents
Qualities I have in common with these characters: This was the hardest thing to do, obviously. That's why I have so many women that I can relate to on my fave shows. Like my kids, the unapologetic quirkiness of these women resonates with me, as well as their drinking habits. They are all trying to do the best they can as either moms, professionals, or just trying to have a good time!
Characters I wish I could claim to be like for their persistence and tenacious grit:
Lorelai Gilmore from Gilmore Girls
Kate Beckett from Castle
Veronica Mars from Veronica Mars
David Rose from Schitt's Creek
In closing, I hope you all are staying safe, being happy, and are all healthy! Now, go have a snack and check out this hilarious article I found about how certain TV characters would react if they were going through this pandemic with us -- it's a gem!
[Liz Lemon would totally rock this.]
*Meet Cliff! (Yes, like from Cheers!)
**Wine Link -- For every 12 bottles sold, 1 is given free to a teacher. We are not taking a commission on sales -- instead, it's being put back in to spread the happiness around by gifting wine to all we can! #winetime
***Settle down. The quads are not actively watching TV and Els only watches during meals to distract her. However, Erich and I are binging like fiends. It's embarrassing.
****Ask Erich about Kevin Malone -- he can give you a 5-minute rant, along with examples, on why he is one of the most underrated characters of the series.
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