Today was Mariska's first day at Little Miracles Mother's Day Out! She'll be going every Wednesday from 9am-2pm. She LOVED it! She marched right into her class and didn't give me a second glance! I tried saying "goodbye" but she was far to busy with the blocks for that kind of thing! She is so funny! This is going to be so good for her! She needs the structure and stimulation so badly. I love that it's on Wednesdays so that it will help break up boredom through the week. We're also (my neighbor and me) going to try and get our kids to the Library for the Story Hour each week as well.
Today I came home from taking Mariska, fed Brynley and let her play a bit. Once she was down for a nap I had a nice quiet lunch while I watched "The Doctors". Then I layed on the couch and snoozed for a good hour and a half!! Brynley napped for 2 1/2 hours! I couldn't believe it! When she got up I managed to get all the floors vacuumed and mopped just in time for Mariska to get home!
We're trying really hard to get a down payment saved for a car. I'd like to take Mariska to the Desoto Ward playgroup, but taking Brent to work so early in the morning during the week is so hard!! We would be able to get a car sooner, but I made a bonehead mistake on our budget and just realized we need $2500 for property taxes in our escrow account by December... so the car down payment is having to wait for that. Brent is so funny, he just said, "I'm sure glad that was your mistake! You'd never let me live that down if it had been me.", and he's totally right and way more forgiving then I am, so thank you Brent! Of course we also want to make sure we save up all the money we'll need for a VERY long, much needed trip to Utah next summer! We have completely vowed to use nothing but cash from now on and we MUST go to Utah next summer, so I want to make sure we've got the money FIRST!
We are really gearing up for Brent's return to work! Starting August 17th, Brent will be working Monday-Friday from 7ish to 6pm (not getting home until 6:30). And I will be working the grave shifts every Friday and Saturday night from 11pm to 7:30am! Between us we'll be working 7 days a week, roughly 72 hours a week. Things will really get rough when Brent starts Saturday School from 9-11. We're coming to accept the fact that our family won't be all together much for the next 10 months, until Brent's off for next summer.
I'll still be home during the week and Brent will take the reigns on the weekends while I sleep! It's going to be stressful but worth it when it's all said and done. And I love working, which I feel terribly guilty about, but I don't want to quit, it makes me so much happier! I appreciate everything more, especially my family, when I leave for a bit to focus on other things a couple times a week.
But we're so excited Mariska started preschool today. It may only be one day a week, but I think it will be extremely rewarding for all of us!
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Mariska is so grown up!! I hate working very much as well (as you know) but I do have to admit it also makes me appreciate the time I do have at home and helps me be a better mother even though I feel like a bad one for having others watch her while I sleep after work. Next summer seems so far away until we meet again!!!
I know!! I miss Utah SO BAD! And we are planning on spending at least an entire day, if not more, in Logan!!
I am so glad Mariska is liking her preschool class. Aubree will be starting hers next week. She is sooo bored with Makinlee gone during the day. However, I love it!! NO fighting. I hope you guys make it back next Summer. We miss you guys here.
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