Week in review

Boy, how I cherish the moments of relaxing at home with my precious family so much. My day off never comes fast enough it seems.

I've decided to try to not feel so guilty or be too hard on myself about the messes that are a constant theme around here. I'll have plenty of time to be OCD about these things later on in life, but for now I want to learn to relax about that all and focus on what is most important.

Maddie had her first day this week where she did NOT want to go to school. It was brutal. That is the only way I can describe it. She was begging for "just one day off, please Momma. Please Daddy! I promise I will go to school the next day; I just want one day off." It took everything in me to tell her to give it a try and see how the day went. I had to mouth (through my tears) to the school secretary to please take her hand and help her since she was so upset. I was so anxious for my report after Dan picked me up from work, and was so relieved to know that she had had a great day. I truly think that she was just burnt out. I hope to never have to go through that again. Ironically, Faith had her first day (the day prior to Maddie's meltdown) where she burst out crying in the middle of the day saying she missed her Maddie.

Faith is totally into Ariel these days. This is her new favorite princess (the girl has been a steadfast Snow White admirer since she was 2) and she wants to watch the Ariel movies all the time. Her "husband" though continues to be John Smith of 'Pocahontas' fame.

Went to the Carsonia carnival on Friday night, Captain's Cove with friends last night, and had our dear cousins here today to play. Fun, fun, and more fun.