The Blues

I'm adjusting okay.
I suppose.

Even though I'm not working,
Adjusting to Mal in school
And summer being over,
Has caused me to have a bit of--
THE summer-is-over BLUES.

This week I was...
Tired,
Cranky,
Low Energy,
Just not myself.

And today it dawned on me.

I'm definitely having a reality check.

Summer is almost over.

One weekend away.
From being gone.

Still amazes me how quickly it goes.
Here's to hoping I get into "the routine" before Thanksgiving.

***But I do know this, my concerns today (What day will Clay's speech be?  My walk with the girls?  Grocery shopping?  Will I have time to sew?), are a lot different than two years ago (When am I going to find the time to correct papers?  What am I going to do for dinners?  What will my cutoff from school be?)  And I couldn't be HAPPIER to have this be so.

Top 10 for the Week:

10.  Candy Crush.  I hate you.  Seriously.  I had to try it ONCE.  To see what all the hype was about.  Like I have TIME in my day to try and up my husband in levels.  Maybe that's why I'm finally getting to my blog and oh yeah, it's Wednesday!  I'm holding back the HUGE urge to go play a game right now. 

9.  A Prisoner.  Ummmm...Mal locked herself in her room this week.  TWICE.  The first time, part of the lock in the doorknob came off.  I had to grab Jay's ladder, climb through the window and mess around with the doorknob for it to finally open.  The second time (which she closed the door on accident) I climbed through the window and just ended up taking the door off the hinges.  This past weekend we bought new door handles and installed them.   She was crying hysterically through the whole locked in room ordeal.  And I have to admit, I was a bit paranoid myself!

8.  Bed Wetter.  Clay went the bed this week.  Like REALLY wet the bed.  Sheets, comforter, pillowS, everything!  So, one day I spend washing ALL of our bedding.  Might as well, right!?!?  And I've never washed pillows.  Is that gross?? Not sure.  But it's done now. 

7.  Garage Saling.  On Friday, we went with another family yard saling around.  It was so much fun.  The kids enjoyed watching a movie and snacks between sales and the mommas enjoyed being out and about.  We didn't find as many deals as we would have liked to.  I bought one thing for $1.00.  But it was fun!  And I'd love to do it again. 

6.  Open House.  Mal had her school open house this past week.  She was very pumped.  Loved seeing her room and friends.  She was extremely shy at first--not letting go of my leg.  But once she saw her friends, she was fine.  I'm thinking the structure and social aspect of school is going to be great for her! 

5.  Nana Here.  My mom visited this week and we got a chance to spend a whole day shopping in Kalamazoo.  It went by FAST.  I was like--"Oh, we'll have time to do this, and that."  Yeah right.  It's amazing to me how quickly a day can go by without kids.  It FLIES.  We had fun.

4.  CAT.  We are now proud owners of a cat named Leo.  Never would have thought I'd say that this early but we are and he's perfect for us.  Such an easy going, potty trained, good with kids cat.  We lucked out.  And the kids can't get enough of him.  I feel like they are smothering him.  I have to tell Mallory several times a day to let him be and that he might not like her if she continues. 

3.  Clayisms.  He is such a BOY.  I keep saying this, but it's so true.  He has bruises and cuts ALL over himself.  I worry about all his cuts that they are too deep or that they will get infected.  He never stops going, which means he never stops falling, which means he gets cuts and bruises.  I know this is just the beginning.  This week, he also had a few HUGE mosquito bites on him.  A few on his face, arms, and legs.  Seems they like him.  A lot.  Jay likes to say he's "off the charts."  Seems Mal's been listening.  We got a chance to go grocery shopping together and we were chatting how quiet it was without Clay (cause he's crazy loud in the car).  She pipes up, "Yeah mom, he's off the charts!"  Thanks Jay!

2.  Malloryisms.  Our little girl is growing up.  She got her school haircut this week.  Makes her look a lot older.  She was worried that others weren't going to be able to recognize her.  "Mom, no one is going to know it's me."  Took a little bit to get used to her bangs...but now it's growing on me:o)  She's starting to pick up more of my sayings...."That smells ridiculously bad"--referring to cow farm.  "You know Leo, this is not the PROPER way to.."--I'm not even sure what she was telling him to do, but I LOVE her seriousness of it all.  My mom and I also worked together to make her bag for school.  It's adorable!  And she was SO proud of it.  She loves me sewing.  And I truly appreciate her understanding of my love.  Makes it all that much better.

1b.  Back Deck Date.  We have a beautiful backyard.  But unfortunately with our backyard, comes bugs, unbearable heat, and an annoying irrigation pump.  This past weekend, before all the heat, we were able to enjoy a "date" out on the back deck.  A few drinks, music, chatter, it was great.  And well needed.  Our 6th year anniversary is coming up.  Sometimes it seems like it's been forever, and others not so much.  But I love that I still LOVE talking to him.

1a.  This weekend was great.  We had a no-plans-weekend.  Accomplished a bit--spaghetti sauce canned, corn frozen, house cleaned.  Had fun a big--Shopped, played outside, yard sales, played in the sprinkler.  And relaxed.  It was great.  AND Saturday was one of THE best Saturdays of the summer.  Just being US.  A family. Love weekends like that!!!!

Well, I'm outta here.
Kids are both sleeping.
And it's time for me to catch up on Master Chef.

Have a great week friends!!
Until next week,
Mrs. Newell