It's been awhile since I have been able to post. I am completely off for two weeks, so I wanted to update my blog. I am so enjoying my slow pace, relaxing, much needed break.
I am so busy that sometimes I don't feel like I can breathe at times. I am out of the house at 6:40 each morning to head to my job starting at 7 am (early morning care). About 7:15/7:20, I begin my next job when three kids are delivered to my care. When I am done at early care at 8, I load all three into their car seats and head home. I get them all out of the seats, into the house and feed them breakfast and my day is just beginning. Sometimes I feel like I can't even pee or do anything wit them here. I manage to get two o them down now at the same time or their naps around noon, but the 4 year old wants to be entertained or have alone time. I load them all up again around 3 to pick up my kids and then I am running them back and forth to practice. They practice at different times at different locations, so it gets crazy!! When my day "ends" at 5:30, and everyone gets picked up, I run to practice to pick up my last one. Of course then there is lunches to make, dinner to prepare and laundry that needs me. If there is no practice, then I am going to the games. (I like going to games.....I love to watch my kids and I love the adult interaction).
I try hard not to complain, but I don't do a good job with that. I know that I have to do this in order or my kids to go another year at Southside, but it's killing me. I hate most of all that there is no time for me and I have let myself go. I can't exercise any more and I have packed on the weight. Oh, how I miss going to the gym and doing classes or running. It was good to have that hour or so every day to let the cares just disappear or that time. I am hoping to quit this in April or May and then next year just find outside work. My dream is to find something with less hours and more pay (which shouldn't be hard) but yet still let me attend my kids activities.
Bella is growing like crazy!! She is doing pretty good. She gets really hyper at times and still will try to bite on occasion. She seems to be potty trained though. She stays outside of her crate in the kitchen at nights and is doing really well with that. I would love to get her to a trainer for the nipping and the trying to jump on us or the counter. She goes tomorrow for her first grooming.
The kids are growing like crazy too. We are half way through the school year (almost). Josh will be 16 in January and get his license in mid-February I we let him. I still need to add up his hours and I know he has about 7 hours of night time to squeeze in. It wont hurt my feelings if we have to wait until March or April to get his license. He also wants to get a job, but probably won't be able to do anything like that until basketball season ends because it is very consuming. Jacob will enter high school next year and could start drivers ed in a year. Jenna is still growing and will be finishing up her 7th grade year. She is her class president this year and stays very involved. She still loves her baking and can't wait to develop that passion with her more. Jack is still at Golden Corral. He has been looking or other work, but God has not opened up any doors so far. We are just thankful that he has a good job.
So, this wraps up my posts or 2016. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a great start to 2017. I will be back soon!
