I thought once I moved out and lived on my own, the lectures from my dad would stop...but when you are a huge blog slacker, they come back with a vengeance. So, here is a blog post I have literally been working on for weeks. I really thought I would have more time to do things once Nathan was in school. Ugh...I was sadly misguided. So...without further ado..."Why I miss my kindergartner"
I miss Charlotte....I miss her like crazy. I know, sounds sweet right? Aw, Mommy misses her girl. It's not what you think. Now that Charlotte is gone everyday from 7:30-2:15, I have come to a shocking revelation. She entertained Nate more than I ever gave her credit for. She was like hired help, but free...and highly skilled. When she is at school...Nathan drives me to the brink of INSANITY!!!!! I'm serious. I am sure Kevin comes home and thinks, "What in God's name did that boy do today?" And what's interesting is...he goes to school every day as well! He is gone from 8:30-10:50 every day! But when he is home...OMG.
I miss Charlotte....I miss her like crazy. I know, sounds sweet right? Aw, Mommy misses her girl. It's not what you think. Now that Charlotte is gone everyday from 7:30-2:15, I have come to a shocking revelation. She entertained Nate more than I ever gave her credit for. She was like hired help, but free...and highly skilled. When she is at school...Nathan drives me to the brink of INSANITY!!!!! I'm serious. I am sure Kevin comes home and thinks, "What in God's name did that boy do today?" And what's interesting is...he goes to school every day as well! He is gone from 8:30-10:50 every day! But when he is home...OMG.
I was so spoiled with Charlotte. Charlotte entertains herself. She watches shows, she colors, she has tea parties. She has an imagination...and I don't need to entertain her every minute of every day. Which, allows me to do the 1400 things that need to be done around here on a daily basis. You know, those crazy selfish things like cooking, cleaning, laundry, basically...running this household! Nathan needs to be constantly entertained. He is whiney and bored...and hanging on me non stop.
You know what they say, you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone. I was under the impression that, once Nathan started school every day, I would be a free woman! I would have so much time on my hands, I could finally do all of the projects that have been on the back burner. It would be glorious. Yeah, not so much. Nate is only gone from 8:30 to 10:50. Guess what's open at 8:30 am? Home Depot and Jewel...and Meijer if I want to drive to Bolingbrook. Then, mercifully, Target opens at 9. But most everything else opens at 10. I have to be on my way to his school at 10:40. Not really the time I was hoping for to run solo errands.
Add in the fact that I am a huge sucker who doesn't know how to say no...so, I am BOTH kid's room mothers this year. And, I'm in charge of Nathan's memory book for his class. Nate's birthday is in a month and I just ordered invites. I have only a few things planned for that party...which is very unlike me. I am usually months ahead on that. Plus, when I signed on to be Charlotte's room mom, I was under the impression that it was just "party stuff." Little did I know I was also in charge of the "Auction Item" for their class...which is in November. And, it has to be an item that all the kids have had a part in. So, I am refinishing a table I found at Goodwill and adding a ceramic tile top (well, I have enlisted my brother in law to help me lay the tile). Each child in her class will make a ceramic tile. Which means I have to go to her school a few times to assist the children decorate the tiles. Because, they have to use permanent markers.
For someone who has almost 3 kid free hours a day, I feel like I have less time than ever. I am rushed and overwhelmed. So, I really apologize that I haven't been updating the blog. It isn't for lack of material. I just can't find the time!!!
So, now that I have all of that off my chest...here's a crap ton of pictures for your enjoyment!!!!
Nathan enjoying some of daddy's pumpkin pie (that he made with an actual pumpkin, not the canned stuff!)
Charlotte and her pie!
Charlotte and her uniform
Nate excited to show off his batman hoodie
Charlotte made her and Nathan homemade pumpkin costumes..then they put on a play
I've been trying to pack Charlotte fun and healthy lunches with her new Planet Box lunch box
She loves finding out what surprises will be in her lunch every day!
Just another day "on purple!"
Grandma Mary is just kicking cancer's a$$ and taking names..we couldn't be more proud of her!!
I made these bulletin boards for the kids to hang their pictures/work from school
Nathan enjoying a Portillos Hot Dog
Purple Again...except that Charlotte cleaned her teacher out of purple crowns, so she had to start giving her medals...such a great girl, so proud of her!
I'm a little obsessed with mums...I love fall!
Charlotte making bracelets on her Rainbow Loom..she loves making them for her friends and classmates
Nate and Henry at the park..holding hands, like cousins..
Grandpa gave Nathan a globe that he had at his house. Nathan saw one at World Market and he has been obsessed with having a globe ever since.
Nathan at his "Seahorse Hunt" at his school. They went to the "big school" to look for as many seahorses as they could find (the school mascot)
Can you guess which one is his BFF "little Charlotte"?? Charlotte's mom calls me almost every day after school to tell me that Charlotte has been talking about Nathan non stop since she got home.
Nathan at their "Fun Run" The kids in the big school run a 3K..the little ones just run a small course set up for them.
My baby is getting so big!!
Making a pattern at school!
Charlotte, Annabelle and Aunt Colleen at Annabelle's baptism
Kevin and I with our favorite niece!! Kevin is Annabelle's Godfather!
