The last 5 months have been like running a long exhausting marathon. And just when I could see the finish line, SURPRISE, there was one last hill to climb. On Friday, Xander got sick, which led to a long weekend. Augustus went with me to Walgreens on Saturday to buy more medicine and a few treats for Xander. He was quite a helper. We relaxed all day on Saturday- the boys had unlimited screen time, lots of popsicles, chicken soup and naps.
Sunday Augustus woke up sneezing, so we skipped Grandma’s for another long day of screen time, naps and rest.
Today was our final day before school starts. The boys were feeling much better- a few sneezes, but I think by tomorrow they should be ready for school. We took a short trip to Target this morning, played outside a few times, did a craft project and relaxed. It was a good last day. I thought back to the beginning of quarantine- weekly themes and elaborate daily activities. I should have planned something like that for the last day, but I am drained, completely and totally running on empty.
6 months ago, the first week of March, I took the week off to prepare for surgery. 6 weeks of recovery seemed like a long time to be out of the office, but I felt mentally prepared. And now it’s September. I can’t believe it’s been HALF A YEAR. There have been lots of wonderful adventures and activities. I have enjoyed spending so much time with the boys. But it has been incredibly difficult to squeeze work into the mornings and evenings and in betweens and days that Nate can take time off. I have struggled to keep up and felt inadequate at my job most of the time. I am entirely sick of dishes, laundry and cleaning the house as the main accomplishments of the day, while my work to do list gets longer.
I’m so eager for a normal schedule. I am SO excited for the boys to spend time with their friends. I hope that professionals can finally potty train my very stubborn 3 year old. I am excited for all of us to go back to having our own lives. I know that we will be stronger and happier as a family to have a little time apart to grow as individuals. Tomorrow is going to be very exciting!