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Busy Day Ahead

August 19, 2005 |

We have a bunch of stuff to accomplish today. I have a bunch of work to get done this morning, I’m taking the kids shopping for school shoes early this afternoon and then we are going to visit our new puppy at the breeders. He won’t be ready to come home until Labor Day Weekend (the first weekend in September) but we need a fix. The kids, Jeff and I are all so excited to be getting a puppy we can hardly stand it. LOL I’ve been ordered by Jeff to take pictures and email them to everyone so I’ll be sure and post some here tonight too.

School starts in 10 days for my guys and Olivia will be entering Kindergarten :cry: It’s an all day program and she is so excited she can hardly stand to wait. But me? I’m going to miss her so much. I won’t miss all the fighting with her sisters - the screaming and crying and carrying on (she’s a bit on the dramatic side) but I will miss her help and her snuggles and her laughter throughout the day too. School changes kids and I’m not sure I’m ready to lose another one into “the system” but I guess I really don’t have a choice.

I have a few more weeks left at “the job” and I am feeling that pang of “short timers” disease. I don’t want to mess things up though when I leave as this may be an option for employment when my kids are older. Gotta leave those possibilities open. I’m scared of making the change in jobs now because of the age old worry of money. I have 2 full time kids starting in daycare at the end of the month and one part time and I have a lead on a 3rd full time child but it’s still less money than I’m bringing in right now. I know it’s not just about money but with gas/oil prices like they are and winter and Christmas coming it just makes me queasy with worry.

I’m excited about daycare again though. I love watching children learn and seeing that confidence build with each accomplishment - that has always been my favorite part. It’s just the parents that drive me to distraction - some not all. I have to develop better strategies for letting things roll off my back but it’s tough with daycare as it’s hard to keep the relationship strictly professional when you are caring for these people’s kids. It’ll be good for us to have the structure back too. All of our routines have gone out the window and it shows when you look at the kids and the house.

Well I’d better get some work done so we can get out of here in a little while. Have a fantastic day my friends!!


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  1. cassie-b on August 19, 2005 8:03 am

    Best of luck with your day care. Its such a worthwhile endeavor - So many parents are looking for good, dependable day care facilities.

  2. Bev on August 19, 2005 9:03 am

    What kind of puppy is that? He sure is a sweetie!

  3. Philip on August 19, 2005 3:55 pm

    How many children will you have?

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