So, I haven't written since August! YIKES!! Well I have been home with the boys and Chloe for 8 months. Crazy how it just hasn't felt that long and sometimes it actually feels much longer than that.
It has been really hard to get out of the house because the babies are on such different schedules. It never fails when one is sleeping the other is awake and visa-versa. One will be fussy one day and the other the next. I feel like I am never sitting for more than 30 minutes before someone needs something, but I guess that is my job! My job is to give the babies and Zach what they need when they need it. Also my job includes laundry, making the bed, washing dishes, picking up, cleaning, and making meals and snacks.
It's been really hard to get out and do much for the past few months. And to be completely honest it's a lot of work getting two babies and a 5 year old out the door. Than to think of all that work I put into getting us together and out the door to only be able to be gone an hour or two just makes me feel exhausted!! Luke often times will go down for a nap right after lunch. My goal for him is to sleep 2-3 hours, but lately his naps have been getting shorter and shorter.
Zach started school (kindergarten prep) in September. He turned 5 the beginning of August. We decided to hold him back even though he is old enough to go to kindergarten. And when I say we I really mean ME!! Having been a teacher I kinda have seen first hand kids that were ready for school and others who weren't. I felt it was better to hold him back than to regret sending him when he wasn't ready. He is loving school so much. I really wish it was a full day program because he drives me crazy most mornings. He has a "best friend" named Rachel who he met the first day of school. Zach is so cute about the whole thing! He makes Rachel pictures and talks about her often. He seems to be learning so much. He'll come home with facts that I didn't even know about: ). He loves his teachers!! Over Thanksgiving break (so only 4 days) he said several times how much he missed his teachers and friends. What will he do with Christmas break?? That might be a tough week for all of us!!
Luke is at a stage right now where he knows what he wants and when he wants it but he doesn't have the words yet. So it's my job (another job!!) to figure out what he is trying to say. It's been tough. Lots of screaming. Trying to get him to use the signs that he knows and also introducing new ones. He has gotten really good at "all done" and "please". We have also seen him do "more" and "milk". Now if he would just use them more often we would be on the right track. I also believe that he knows more than we think he does. I have said things like "let's go take a bath!" and he heads right for the bathroom. I really think he is a super smart boy, but I am sure all moms think that of their children. I also think that Luke is becoming bored being at home all day long. He is starting to get into a lot of trouble. He is constantly climbing on stuff and than looks around to see who notices. At first it was really cute and now it's a big pain!!!
I am constantly telling myself that this is only a phase and it too will pass. Let's just hope it does and soon!!
