Sunday, March 22, 2009
Kids Take a Lot of Energy
Duh! But now that I am going through the raising kids a second time...I realize just how much energy and effort it takes...a major part of it is just being there. The kids need you to be there. That is one thing I miss about my older kids is being there for them. I love my life now and wish somehow I could make them closer physically to me than they are. I did get a nice hug and thanks from Ben yesterday after watching him play baseball, always fun for me.
Jakie and Katie and Sammie though are a whole different breed. They are full of their childish energy that makes you sleep well at night once the chasing and caring for is complete. Routine is paramount for them too, they eat, sleep, dress and bathe on a regular schedule. Keeping them as close to that schedule as possible makes the days run smoothly. It takes careful planning and execution to arrange activities around their schedules. Failing to heed to the schedule means a loud crying ride home from the store or some other "errand" outing...they are fun very fun...especially when Jakie says, "Dada, I love you." or "Watch a mooovie" or "watch a show"...
Another thing that has worked well for Diane and I is to tag team all efforts when we can...getting kids ready or organized can be done efficiently when both of us are working to get it done...tag teaming bath time, dinner fixing, and dressing or diaper changing...it works well when you work together...I figure that my needs will come some time after they are at a more self-reliant age...then I can think about a hobby or project again...but then again that is when they will be getting active, so there you have it! My life...work, chasing kids and my wife...lol...and preparing for their athletic careers! Jakie is already throwing and swinging as a lefty and his swing is naturally sweet!
March 2009
Just trying to get ready for the Spring in Western Idaho...Diane has pulled all the weeds from the flower beds...the kids are growing like weeds...hmmm...Jacob is talking like he is an adult in more ways than one...he loves to be "outside" now and climbs the swingset to go down the slide...speaking of climbing, Sam has now realized he can climb the stairs in the house and is a regular on them now...Katie loves chasing both Jakie and Sammie around and is a very good big sister...
Ben is playing his last baseball season as a senior at Skyline...they are off to a very strong start at 4-1 and will play here in Boise next weekend...I always look forward to watching him perform...he made some very good defensive plays yesterday in Burley playing shortstop...Brooke is looking more grown up each time I see her...she really is maturing into a nice young lady...her school work is excellent and you can tell she works hard! Diane is working on her master's in public health and has finished 32 of 60 credits...she just started her latest class on Human Resource Management...there is plenty of that in our house these days too...we continue to try and cook and eat healthy and fresh...I have missed about a week and half of workouts but will restart my regiment tomorrow morning at 5:00 am! Work will be ramping up with the beginning of enrollment for the 09-10 school year and we have a goal of over 3000 students for next year...pretty exciting stuff...
I have been thinking a lot about how much I would like to spend some time with my brothers and need to see them and spend time with them...we have talked about a weekend together maybe in Vegas, sorry Kal! Well, you could come and stay at our hotel!!! I will be taking off to Prince Georges County next Sunday for a few days of "vacation" to do some classroom observations...I am also finishing my Ed Specialist degree and need to do a couple more things for it so I can finally get the piece of paper on the wall and my official superintendent endorsement...It is good to write some stuff occasionally...
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