I think that's what I'll call all my Sunday reports.
Its been an off and on kinda week. Nothing really to report about Tom. He's still in AZ. We talk probably every other day, and even then, we're not talking about much. He's been really good about being patient with me while I vent.
Ellie is still enjoying school, but isn't too fond of the morning "routine." You see, getting up isn't the problem. I don't have to wake her up super early, and in fact, she's normally the one waking me up. The problem is she is so used to sitting around and doing a whole lot of nothing in the mornings that now, when I'm telling her she needs to get dressed and I need to fix her hair, she's not too thrilled. She's getting used to it, ever so slowly.
I made it through my first week of school. I've realized my schedule is, in a word, annoying. I've got way too much free time, and while I'm feeling as crappy as I am, that's not a good thing. Granted, it was just the first week of school, but its not just that. Its the actual schedule. I should have thought it through a little better. I guess I'm getting it used to it too.
Blog looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteRegarding Ellie and mornings, maybe if you let her have input on the morning routine the night before? Like let her choose between 3 outfits and lay them out so all she has to do is put them on (without engaging her brain and having to think about it) or if her picking her clothes aren't an option, how about she gets to set out her cereal bowl, napkin and spoon and maybe a juice cup?
She might be one of those that has to have every single task done with a timer to keep her interested and motivated to moving faster. You could be like a cheerleader "Come on Ellie! Just one more sock and shoe and then we get to leave! You are such a great big girl. Look at all you have learned to do on your own!" till she makes this a life-long habit.
Just throwing ideas out there. Feel free to disregard. : )