So Logan’s preschool program was this morning. It’s the third one I’ve been to. It’s also the last one I’ll be attending, ever. For my kids, anyway. <<sniff>>
The upside? His summer vacation has officially begun and he’s thrilled about it. He’s full of big plans for the summer, though most of them involve actual summer weather, something we don’t seem even close to experiencing yet.
So for now, instead of being sad that my baby is going to be gone all day, every day, in a few months, I’m trying to focus on the fact that I get him all day, every day for the next few months. I’m going to make the most of the time too.
Right now I’m working on a loose, flexible schedule for our summer this year. Normally, I function with a let’s-see-how-it-goes sort of attitude. While it is my preferred method of operation, I also tend to lose track of time way too easily. Supper time comes along and I’m wondering where the heck my day went and why I didn’t get everything done that I wanted to.
We’ll see how me and a schedule do with each other, but I have high hopes. There are all sorts of activities I want to do this summer with the kids, and with that plus housework, plus my business, there just aren’t enough hours in the day if they aren’t planned out at least somewhat.
Does your family live by a schedule? If not, do you wish you did? If so, how does it help everyone function?
I live almost entirely by schedule, but that’s a necessity with toddler twins.
I have been struggling with what to do for the summer. I like the idea of a laid-back, minimally-scheduled summer. But the fact is that we need the structured activities to keep us all sane. So I’m trying to find a balance.
Our schedule is dictated by outside forces: Sophia’s nap, Kate’s school schedule and ballet lessons, other stuff we have to be at. In the hours in between not having to be anywhere, it’s more of a free-for-all.
This summer Kate will be in summer camp 3 days/week, and Sophia will be in a parents’ day out program 2 mornings/week. That will dictate our schedule more or less, but it’s easier and looser than the school year and I’m really looking forward to it! When the girls and I have down time, we’re generally outside.
Yep, been there, done that! Schedules are definitely necessary with baby/toddler twins.
Maybe you can just sort of schedule huge blocks of time (that’s sort of what I’m doing) so you have a general idea of what’s going on, i.e., play time, nap time, shopping, outing, etc.