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Maybe WE ALL NEED to get back to the school year ...


Yesterday was one of those days ...

  • extra friends at the house
  • children forgetting the eat in the kitchen only rule
  • little one feeling left out because she was the only one without a "friend"
  • middle one begging for ANOTHER sleepover
  • too much ... "mom, come see this"
  • too much arguing, crying, and tears
  • way too much "can I's?"


AT about 3pm I felt one of those fight or flight responses. I really wanted to leave my almost 15 year old with her sisters and take my pathetic self to the bookstore for a little quiet time.

I didn't go of course.

Instead I looked into the sad eyes of my 5 year old whom I had promised I would take to the pool. We put on our suits and went together for nearly 90 minutes. She found a little girl to play with, had an ice cream treat, and suddenly all was right in the world.

Still, when the pool visit was over, I came back to a slightly chaotic house. I wanted to feed my children and just escape. I even warned my husband that I might be heading out.

I didn't go of course.

That's pretty much when I KNOW that we all need a little structure; a stick to the schedule plan. I might actually be ready for next week's new school year to start.


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Susan R said…
I know exactly what you mean. For some reason the school district decided to drive all the mothers loco for the first week back. Eric started yesterday, today it's Emily and Eric, Wednesday it's Jack, David, Eric and Emily and Paige (but only for testing). On Thursday I think they will all be in. Is that some kind of sick joke?
So those that are home keep asking if we can go out to lunch today. I feel like saying yes, packing a pic nic and saying, "well at least we're out."
10:47 AM
Sparkless said…
We have those days too. Structure helps. Hope today is better for everyone.
5:27 PM
Emily said…
My kids are chomping at the bit for school to start. I am so ready too!
11:47 AM
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