New School Year

I have a love/hate relationship with the start of a new school year. I love getting back into the swing of things, starting a new routine and getting the kids started in new activities. I hate getting up early. I mean really, really hate it. Colin started back with meetings this week and I've only had to get up early twice so far, but I already hate it. :) It takes me forever to feel awake and then I just feel groggy for awhile. I tend to let the kids watch (too much) tv, because I am just so tired in the morning. I HAVE to go to bed earlier...I go to bed WAY too late...works in the summer, but definitely won't this school year. We are going to be really busy this year...here's what our weekly schedule looks like so far...

Mondays: Abigail to school at 8:30

Henry to Jean's for daycare around 9:00ish

Pick Abigail up at 11:30

Pick Henry up at 4:00 (Colin will do this after school)

I will have MOPS once a month in the morning

Tuesdays: Henry will have speech again...not positive on the time yet, but I think 11:00-12:30

Colin will work at night, so long day for me and the kids without him

Wednesdays: Abigail to school at 8:30

Henry and I to Little Hands at 10:00

Pick Abigail up at 11:30

Church at night

Thursdays: Abigail to school at 8:30

Henry to speech, again probably at 11:00

Pick Abigail up at 11:30

Pick Henry up at 12:30

I work at night at 4:00

Fridays: I don't think we have anything during the day (yet)!

I work at 4:00

Saturdays: Abigail has gymnastics at 9:00

Colin works at 10:15 until 5:00

I work at 4:00

Sundays: Church at 10:30 (I often teach Sunday School or am in the nursery)

Lunch at my parents' house

Dinner at Colin's parents' house

Whew! And you wonder why I'm tired in the mornings? It's from the anticipation of my day/week! :) No, everything will be fun, it will just take a little getting used to for our routine to fall in place. I am not a routine type of mom, much more "go with the flow" so the kids will have to get used to the routine also.

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In other news...Abigail told me yesterday that she misses me when I work. I told her I have to work to make money. She told me I could have all her piggy bank money and the I could stay home with her! Sweet little girl!

She also told me yesterday "God says to love your enemies." She learned this from Veggie Tales (her latest movie obsession) so we had to have a discussion about what enemies are. We're starting to get into a couple of tough parenting questions!

Abigail met her teacher this week. It went well and she's really excited to start school. She'll do great in there. As long as she isn't too quiet...yeah right!! :)

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Henry...

He's still been tough for us. My mom witnessed it last night as he ignored everything I said to him. Then I left and she said he was perfect. Of course he was! We have been struggling with him a bit, but we'll make it!

He's been talking up a storm lately and it's music to my ears! He now says "Abb," "Abby," and "Abigail" which is deinitely cute. He also says "Why?" all the time...hmmm...think he picked that up from a certain 4 year-old?

Okay...off to do something, not real sure what at this point, but something I'm sure! I'll leave you with one picture since this is a picture-less post. My friend, April's, gorgeous daughter, Laney. She's 4 weeks old and like 6 pounds...so cute!