We are getting into a routine since Cliff left. Morning routine is pretty much down pat but then we had a good one going before. The evening routine is a bit more tricky but we're getting there.
After I pick Caleb up from school, I do my best to put my own work away and focus on him. This means snack, a quick tv break, and then sitting down at the kitchen table to work on homework. Did I mention that kindergarteners in their second semester are expected to learn like first graders? We just got a note today saying that there will be a whole lot more homework coming home starting next week. Oh joy.
After we do homework, I get dinner ready and then we sit down to eat. Cooking for two people, namely an adult and a 5-year-old is a bit of a trapeze act. You never know if the smaller one is going to grab on or push away. So far, the score has been in favor of the kindergartener. Mom apparently can't cook if she doesn't cook pizza, cheeseburgers or Taco Bell. But Mom is headed to the grocery store this weekend to see if I can find some things that will be more appetizing without junk food becoming our extra food group.
Once dinner and dishes are done, which Caleb is usually pretty good at helping with, it's a little free time while I try to remember to set stuff out for the following day; clothes, snack in the backpack, water bottle ready to fill, lunch box ready to fill. By 7:30 I try to get his bath ready and story time and bed time after that.
The routine could be good but it usually doesn't work out that perfectly because the person we love hearing from most usually calls and then the routine gets thrown out the window. We never know when Cliff will be able to call so when he does, of course we want to talk! We've gotten to do the video phone several times and we've all liked that. We've also been able to send videos via email which has been fun. I'll try and post one of Caleb's soon, if it's possible to do it here or on the website. (And yes, photos are forthcoming as well.)
Routine is also hitting my work processes. I am continuing to juggle passions and projects with Wives of Faith, AGF, ghostwriting/editing and my own book proposals I'm still trying to finish. We're getting there!
Time to run - it's Friday night so - you guessed it - no routine and we're heading out to eat dinner with my mom.
Have a great weekend.
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