Routines

I have always been a big routine person. In fact changing my routine usually gets me cranky and throws me off. Since staying at home, I have found it hard to find a routine that works well for Arlo and I. The morning before we take Cece to school seem to be going smoothly. I still wake up at 6:30am, mostly becauase my body doesn't know any better. The kids follow close behind, well except for Arlo, sometimes he prefers to just lay in bed. Breakfast is put out, lunches are made, little bodies hop in and out of the shower and clothes are thrown on. I'm still in my pajamas and my hair is a crazy mess. We head out the door by 7:50 or so to get Cece to school. I throw on a baseball hat and if the public is lucky a bra. 

The tricky part has been finding things to do with Arlo once we get home and before he heads off to preschool at 10:30. I usually squeez in a shower, he demands more food at least 5 different times and at some point it is guaranteed that we will both lose our tempers and go to seperate sides of the house. Also throw in there an occasional nap from Arlo and that's sums up my mornings spent with my son. 

I don't like how they are going and of course I'm the only one who can change this around. I adore my son, read any post and you should be able to get an idea of just how much. But I am figuring out that boys are a whole different level than girls in the terrible 3's. Not that Cece was an angel because Lord, that girl was a handful and still is. Arlo is not easily defeated or detered from whatever mission he is on at the moment. No amount of discipline or threatening gets him to waiver and the worst is he usually will laugh at your attempts. 

So my goal is to come up with a better routine that gives him an idea of what to except for the most part, he may look just like his Daddy but the boy is all me when it comes to temperment and attitude. This gives me a slight advantage of how best to spend my days with him. This is why I'm home, to give him my time to help him grow and to be there everyday with him. These days will go by fast, I'm all to aware of this now that Cece is in 1st grade, so I'm determined to make the most of the time he and I get to spend one on one. 

*** And to all those who sacrificed 13 years ago today and for all those who are continuing to fight for our freedom, you are not forgotten***