08/18/2009 16:01
AWOL
A.W.O.L
Yes, it is true. I've been Absent With Out Leave. And, I am afraid to step on the scale. I need accountability, and I need Extrapounds.
We had the county fair, and the boys did quite well. Even DS4 got a BEST OF LOT for his giant sunflower and a beautiful ribbon to show for it. DS11 won country recognition and DS14 got selected for the state fair.
DH and I celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary and had a great time.
Today is the first day of school for the two older boys and it was a hectic morning. I am not a fan of the alarm clock.
We've already been doing football practice for the two older boys for almost two weeks. UGH.
DS 4 has orientation for preschool this week and starts next week. So, I have one starting HS, one starting middle school and one starting preschool. The boys are taking it better than I am, thankfully. I hate sending them back to school.
The upside is.....hmmmm, I am still thinking....well, maybe, I can start back into an exercise routine.....I don't know....I know I need too......well, I will have to take this one day at a time.
The foster parenting classes are over for now, and we have to wait on the home study, but frankly, we are not ready. We are needing to expand to the attic to make a huge loft for the older boys, but we haven't had the time. They want us to provide "her" with her own room since we have all boys. So, at this point, I have a crib, blankets, dollies, and other sorts of goodies, but no where to go with all of it. I am just having to leave it in God's hands. He is leading us, and we are trying to follow. He knows what our crazy life is like and He knows our schedules. So, I 've just been praying that He will pave the way for us to get it all done.
i know how hectic life can be. ESPECIALLY WITH SPORTS! lol. I felt the same way about my kiddos returning to school, vacations are the best! The good thing is that you can get back into your routine now that they are in school. Go for a walk after you drop your little one off for preschool. Make time to take care of yourself! I told my son that I dont care if he has to do his homework in the kids club while I am working out. I will go to the gym and he will get his homework done. Missing soccer practice is a big deal to him, so, that was my way of letting him know that I will do all the soccer stuff, but he has to respect the fact that there are some things i need to do for me. It's not fair for me to miss out on the gym because I have to wait for him to finish homework and then go straight to soccer. Start over again today. Regardless of what the scale says, you can still reach your goal!
i hope that are doing well. this is a new week and a great opportunity for you to start taking care of yourself again. you can do this!