Back to School Time :(

When the break started I was just so happy about getting a chance to be with my babies.  They were out of school, I was out of school, and so I would be working still but I would have so much more time to just love and adore them.

It wasn't that easy.  I had my GRE right before Christmas.  The day of my test I woke up so sick.  I didn't do that good.  It was heartbreaking.  I am a perfectionist and between having a flu like virus and just not having preparation time I just couldn't get my math part going (the other two sections were strong but the math was not).  So the rest of this break has been holiday stress, work, still dealing with the after effects of the first illness (picked up bronchitis this weekend) and just trying to really prep for the GMAT.  I can't try slide by like I did with my GRE.

The kids have likewise been struggling.  They missed their friends and the physical challenges that school has is so positive for them.  They were soooo out of sorts and with two 4 day weekends in a row it just caused more chaos.  Miriam has been their rock.  She figured out they needed really structured physical events.  This week we finally fell into a groove and we had some wonderful moments.

They tell me some of the cutest things.  Like Harmon explained to me that his "Dolly" (he has had it since he was little) is now his favorite toy because she reminds him of me and how I love him.  Cally is a pill.  He is very laid back and so any time Rachey and Harm start arguing he chimes in "I'm being good Mommy".  Even when Cally pouts though he is just so cute.  He fires me when he is angry at me.   Rachel is just delightful.  She is so girly and sweet.  She often times likes to crash my work and all she wants is me to stop what I am doing, take her up in my arms and let her know how wonderful she is and how much I love her!  She is so shy with strangers but when you get to know Rachel she is just worth a million dollars.

I will miss seeing them everyday and just chilling with them over breakfast.  It was funny because I thought school started on Wednesday but it actually started today.  I'm so glad I blipped the date.  We all had a great time today.  Miriam took them to the park.  Rachel went with me to do some errands.  The boys and I got plenty of cuddle time.

All this time I had been secretly excited about them going back to school I guess I just now am broken hearted a little.  My life is always more complicated when they are not at school but it is just so much happier when they are around.  You never realize how wonderful the day to day is until you face losing it.  I'm glad we got an extra day together!  I'm going to miss my little buddy pulling colors for me at Lowes and his joy every time he saw a bigger fridge.