Hectic

I love fall. Cooler weather and warm sweaters have their charm. I like the beginning of the "holidays" like Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Fall activities such as apple picking, costume shopping, fall nature walks and trips to the metroparks to check out the colors of the leaves are all fun. Apple cider, caramel apples and hot spice tea are so yummy. But I am not loving our fall schedule!

I am already missing our lazy days of summer around here. Waking up at 7:30/8 and lazying in our bed with the kids as we watch a Dora or Elmo was just the right way to start a day. I miss eating a quick breakfast, sunblocking up and spending the whole morning in the backyard just playing, exploring and relaxing. We had no where to be and no need for a schedule. Rick's schedule was flexible and we got to spend a lot of Daddy time. I do love the warm temps and beautiful sun. Mostly I miss not having something to do or somewhere to go every day.

This week was our first full fall week. By today we were all dragging a bit with exhaustion and empty tanks. The alarm rang at 6:30 and we were all up and running by 7:15 (we hit the snooze a couple times). Maggie is in school 5 mornings and encountering a bit of school tireds. Ricks was busy with his normal playing and being dragged to run errands. Rick has his fall class schedule in full swing. Not to mention that our fall allergies are hitting with full force. To add to the fun Ricks' chronic hives and non-allergic allergic reaction are waking him (and me) up at all hours of the night. The best was at 11 this morning he was broken out and need Bendryl. This prompted a nap on the couch during lunch and lunch at 1:45 with no quiet time.

I could have used that quiet time. My schedule seems to have ramped up and taken off. I have a list of to do's that never seems to end. Today I had a presentation about immune deficiencies and handwashing at Maggie's school. I also have been asked for feedback on teaching/developing information for younger children about immune deficiencies. I spent a huge chunk of time on the phone yesterday with a fb friend who is a rep for the company that develops most of the children material.

Add that to figuring out how to put together a newsletter for Maggie's school and getting deadlines out to all the right people. Plus the large need done list for our St. Clare Ministry Fair and getting ready for Sunday School. If I wasn't busy enough I have school starting in one week. Plus you have to add in the weekly doctor's visits for myself, the kids and my mother. I don't think I have a week for at least over a month when someone doesn't have to go to a doctor somewhere.

The best part of my schedule is trying to carve out some good family time, meals together and cuddling up at the end of the day. I also at least one dinner or lunch planned with a friend for the next few weeks. I also have the honor of my weekly outings with some wonderful ladies. These things are all blessings. I love each opportunity. My life has been filled with some awesome people. I daily and sometimes more than once, thank God for all of the gifts He has placed in our lives. My life is full in so many ways and I have no need of anything.

And people wonder why I just wanted to lay low this summer? Because I knew that once fall started life would full steam ahead!