Cindy's Life as She Knows It

Today was a bit chaotic since my husband was home from work, my daughter had an unexpected fall and had to take herself and her unborn baby over to the ER to be monitored AND it was pouring down rain so we couldn't get outside. I let the preschoolers watch Handy Manny this morning, which is something we have moved away from.  I do not usually put on the television for them in the morning anymore.  They come in and get started with playing or reading.  I only had one of the babies and she was playing in the nursery.  My homeschooled son got to sleep in a bit and have a slower morning, since a rainy, gray Monday is not very conducive to high energy and an early start.  By 9am there were french toast sticks for all and then a morning activity for the preschoolers while my son did some independent writing on his computer.  The girls learned about Pilgrims and Indians, although I don't think they really understood.  We read a book called My First Thanksgi...

Every year, sometimes every day, I say "that's all I can handle!  I can't add any more!" and then I go right ahead and add some more.  I am sure most of us are like that.  We say we have filled every hour of our day, then we add another group, another chore, another job.  You know how it is.  Last year I managed to add to my blog almost every day after our homeschool day had ended and it was very enjoyable for me.  When I look back, I was a busy momma and I didn't have a spare minute.  Now, a year later, I am managing my homeschooling, watching my 3 1/2 year old and 14 month old granddaughters and doing daycare for another child, almost 3 and another baby, 17 months.  There is no "end to my day"!!  It quite chaotic most days, balancing caring for the babies, doing preK activities with the three year olds and doing fourth grade with my homeschooler.  My mother in law has also needed much care and family involvement lately and I have three...