Crazy Life

I have been back to work for about 4 months now and things are still crazy. As I'm sure many of you have noticed, I have not been able to blog on a regular basis. I think about it, but don't seem to find the time to do it. I have been thinking about how busy we are, and how we are managing to get by and thought I really need to document this. Every day is different and it seems that no one can keep track of what is going on except us! Mondays: I take the kids to Margie's house at about 7:15 a.m. We were blessed that Margie had openings for both girls. She is amazing! I know with all my heart they are in a safe and loving environment. Margie exposes Hailey to different foods, she reads with them, and does homework with them. They nap everyday and have a fun time. Daddy usually picks Hailey up at around 12 to take her home and get her ready for dance which is at 1. He picks Hailey up from dance and usually keeps her at home with him. I then pick Addie up at around 3:45 and we meet at home. We eat dinner and hang out until about 4:30 p.m. when Daddy has to go to work. Daddy works at 5 p.m. until 3 a.m. Tuesdays: I leave the house at about 7:15 a.m. I have the girls ready to go, but Daddy takes Hailey to pre-school and then drops Addie off at Margie's house. Daddy comes home and goes back to bed until he has to pick Hailey up at 10:45. He then drops Hailey off at Margie's house and goes home and back to bed. I usually pick the girls up by 3:45 and head home to eat and visit with Daddy before he leaves for work. Wednesdays: I take the kids to Margie's house at 7:15. Daddy tries to catch up on some sleep. It is Daddy's first day off and I have minimum day, so I try and leave work by 3 to pick up the girls. We usually hand out with Papa on Wednesday evenings because he is watching Caleb. Thursdays: I leave the house around 7:15 a.m. The girls are ready to go. This is Daddy's special day with the girls. He drops Hailey off at school and comes home with Addison. They hang out until 10:45 a.m. when Hailey is done with school. They then go to the park with two other sets of friends to play, have chocolate milk, and eat hot dog on a stick. I try and get home by 4. The girls are usually still napping. We spend time together and eat dinner before Colin leaves to school at 5:30 p.m. Fridays: The kids go to Margie's house. Daddy does stuff around the house, or homework. By the end of the week I am exhausted. I am home with the kids by 4 p.m. Once a month Colin and I go on our date night. Otherwise we usually watch a movie as a family. Basically we do what we can before my eyes close! Saturdays: My favorite day of the week. I am still up early, but can't complain because Addison does sleep through the night. Daddy sleeps until about 9 a.m. because his shift starts again tonight. We usually hang out in our p.j.'s for a large part of the day. We usually all have a nap. Unfortunately, in the later afternoon Daddy goes to work. It is the hardest day for Daddy to go to work probably because we beg him to stay home. Sundays: Daddy sleeps in. We lounge around and wait for him to get up before we lay in bed or on the couch together. We have church at 1 p.m., which in my opinion should not be required when you have kids. We struggle every week because it is nap time. The positive of it being at that time is that Daddy can go. We rush home so Daddy can change and leave for work. That evening we start packing things for the next day. Our time as a whole family is limited, and that is why I cherish it so much. My family means everything to me and I don't feel complete when we are not together. I am so thankful for my children. I love them so much. I am thankful for Colin who is an amazing father. I'm thankful that he takes an active role in his children's lives. I'm thankful that he gets up only after a few hours of sleep every morning to help load up the kids or take Hailey to school. I defiantly could not do it without him. We work together. We will be married 7 years this November, and I have never felt closer to Colin and more happy. I/we are blessed!