What I recall as happy carefree and lazy days of summer from my youth are not what my son senses....he is stuck in chaos. I have tried to concoct a written schedule, but things happen...like being overtired. We had a week to try and regulate after school was over before Vacation Bible School started at our church. Both the hubby and I help with it, and the boys LOVE going, however, it's a lot for the big one to take in. We had a CRAZY busy weekend before VBS started so that didn't help anyone. We also have a pool pass and it's been 90+ around here for about 6 days, cue going to the pool for an hour or so every day.
I have 2 tired children and one that REALLY doesn't process so well, and it's so much worse when he is tired. Tomorrow will be more of a "down day" but still buys as I have to get my van to the shop, up the street, for brake work; I have a tutoring student, and should take the boys to the library to get their prize for this week. If I am really thinking about it I should get the snacks I need for Bible Study on Thursday as it's the big boy's bday then and I am not sure I will have time that day....and this is a slow day ;)
Somewhere in here I need to clean, the tumbleweed on the floor is gross, and do laundry.....
I dunno that I will ever get the consistency that my son needs in the summer. I hope that there is a positive to this somewhere....I can hope....
Summer is so hard! No matter how much I try to maintain a routine, it just doesn't seem to work. And for me, sometimes those lazy days, that seem like they will be better thanks the busy days, are actually worse. In all of it, I've been trying to recognize the benefit of the experiences themselves. I'm sure your boys appreciate all you do for them! Keep hoping!!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Getting to bed around the normal time is helping A LOT. Also cue in the fact my husband is on a mission trip to Alaska to help teach Vacation Bible School in a remote village and well, it's a recipe for near disaster...but today was better. Still didn't stick to the schedule completely but came close. Tomorrow is the boy's birthday and he gets to "help" make the schedule! :) He is really liking that!
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