Adjusting to School

Before I chat about today's topic

let me address my absence

UMMMM....

I have been absent from my blog

Did you miss me?

This past week the stomach bug was at our house

All four of us got it

Mark was out of town

Good times folks

Before that it's just been crazy around here

Which is a really great lead in to my post

ADJUSTING TO SCHOOL

We are 5 or 6 weeks into this semester

and I am still not used to it

We are all tired

and I miss Connor 

Christian is growing up 

Can't we all just stay home forever?

The biggest adjustment for me has been going to work

While it is only 3 days a week

It feels like a lot

I have been very blessed to be home

Not so sure I will continue this next year

It's kind of a big deal having to get up

and be dressed in a presentable manner

by 8:15 AM

I really don't know how working moms manage

I don't know that I could be successful

See look at this boy:

That's one tired baby

The key to making it happen each morning is

planning

planning 

planning

and  prepping

It's either that or getting up way too early

I choose the planning

Make lunches at night

Have backpacks ready to go

Clothes laid out

Shoes by the door

Breakfast plates out

My shower done

And then it happens

I just can't seem to open my eyes in the morning

But on any given Saturday or Sunday

when I could sleep in

I am wide awake and ready to go by 6

kind of sucks

The other day the little boys and I went to the zoo

First time without Connor

felt like I was cheating on him

How stupid is that

And while I am enjoying the very small paycheck I get

And the break from my own kids

I hate being away from Christian 3 days a week

I swear he has grown up 

He finally stopped crying when I drop him off

Colton is totally enjoying his class 

He needs to be around his very own friends

I am so happy and excited for him

Time to go prep for tomorrow