Keeping Busy

We are almost one week into the 'new' for our family. I am happy to say Gary loves the job. Now, of course, it is summer and so there are not the full blown headaches the year will bring - but I'm glad he is loving it.

I've just been trying to keep the kids busy. Monday and Tuesday were a bit rough around here dealing with toddler (and mommy) tantrums. Wednesday I was lucky enough to have my dear friend Kelly and Lisa bring their girls over to play and tie dye some shirts. It was fun and kept my kids busy so there were not many issues (well, except that Riley pushed Kelly's daughter down because he didn't like that she had a toy he wanted.....) Today I am not feeling well. Somehow I caught a bug in the summer!?? My throat hurts and I feel like someone parked their truck on my face. If it was you- could you move it please? I took the kids to my school today so I could print out some units/lesson plans I had been working on. Of course, I wasn't able to print (long story!) and don't know when I will - but I tried to get a few other things done. Let me just say, I have no idea how I will get my classroom ready with two kids in tow this year (Gary and I always took tuns going to work in our classrooms before so one of us took care of the kids while the other worked on school stuff). Then we played on the playground a bit. I brought the kids home for lunch and it took everything I had to make it until nap time today. I just needed to get R in bed so I could lay on the couch. A is playing on the desktop while I lay on the couch with my laptop. Sadly, I canceled plans for tomorrow because I just don't think I could drive if I feel this badly again. :(

But all in all, we are hanging in there. Riley has his up and down moments and I am trying to work on not over reacting to little things so that he understands when he is in trouble for the big things. You know- pick and choose your battles.

The potty training is still going....he has great days like yesterday when he doesn't have any accidents and then other days like today where he will just stand in the yard and pee on himself. I can't imagine that is a good feeling- but at least it was in the yard and not the house, right?

I'm off to lay here so I can hopefully make it until hubby gets home tonight....oh crap- I just remembered he has a softball game tonight. sigh....oh well, at least supper is made for today- gotta love the crock pot!