Amanda set her babies up in their "school" behind Derrick's chair before she left for preschool today. They are dressed and ready for the day. Each has her bag. I'm glad I'm not home alone.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Monday, August 20, 2012
Home Alone
I've now been a parent for 8 years, 4 months and 24 days.
That's 3,068 days.
Or 73,608 hours.
And I can probably count on one hand the number of hours I've spent alone in my house.
Sure, I've spent many hours away from my kids, from the years spent working to vacations with Derrick to just an hour trip to the grocery store. But I rarely get to spend time alone in my house. The babysitter or grandparents or my husband always stay here so I can get away. But not so often do they go away so I can stay here.
But today starts a new era for me. It is Amanda's first day of preschool!
She was so excited that she wanted to leave as soon as she awoke this morning. But first we had to take the brothers to school. Then we ate breakfast. Dressed. Brushed our teeth and hair. Dressed Merry and the other babies. Got them ready for school. Packed our backpack. Took pictures at the house.
Finally, it was time to go. School starts at 9:00 and we were in the car rider line at 8:50. As we left home, Amanda debated whether she wanted me to drop her off in car rider or take her inside. She finally decided that she wanted to ride the bus! I told her that she would have to wait for Kindergarten for that. She settled for a drop off.
When we arrived, she jumped out of the car and flashed a big smile and wave before marching confidently to her classroom.
I missed my little companion when I went to Aldi & Sams, but am really enjoying getting some tasks done at the house now. It is so quiet. But I know she is having a great time, and I look forward to her chatter at lunch as she recounts all of the activities of the day.
That's 3,068 days.
Or 73,608 hours.
And I can probably count on one hand the number of hours I've spent alone in my house.
Sure, I've spent many hours away from my kids, from the years spent working to vacations with Derrick to just an hour trip to the grocery store. But I rarely get to spend time alone in my house. The babysitter or grandparents or my husband always stay here so I can get away. But not so often do they go away so I can stay here.
But today starts a new era for me. It is Amanda's first day of preschool!
She was so excited that she wanted to leave as soon as she awoke this morning. But first we had to take the brothers to school. Then we ate breakfast. Dressed. Brushed our teeth and hair. Dressed Merry and the other babies. Got them ready for school. Packed our backpack. Took pictures at the house.
Finally, it was time to go. School starts at 9:00 and we were in the car rider line at 8:50. As we left home, Amanda debated whether she wanted me to drop her off in car rider or take her inside. She finally decided that she wanted to ride the bus! I told her that she would have to wait for Kindergarten for that. She settled for a drop off.
When we arrived, she jumped out of the car and flashed a big smile and wave before marching confidently to her classroom.
I missed my little companion when I went to Aldi & Sams, but am really enjoying getting some tasks done at the house now. It is so quiet. But I know she is having a great time, and I look forward to her chatter at lunch as she recounts all of the activities of the day.
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