Out and About

Our plan for the school year was abruptly altered about a month ago with a sudden change/loss of childcare. At first we wondered how we would manage. I've been working 15 hours a week for OSL and about 10 hours a week in Benjamin and Josie's preschool classes. How were we going to juggle it all?

Like a lot of things in life,a sudden and not at all prepared for plan B is sometimes better than a very well thought out plan A!

Marty has been covering for me while I work in the kid's preschool class. He watches the one not in preschool while I attend preschool with the other and work in their classroom. Both the kids and Marty have enjoyed the one-on-one time that they rarely experienced before.

I haven't been able to work like I did before and only am able to squeeze in a few hours at night while everyone is sleeping or during nap time. But the positive side is that the kids and I have had a lot more time to go on adventures together. The Aquarium, the Children's Museum, library story time, parks, etc.

Last week we hit the Aquarium. Josie insisted we eat in the same place where she ate when she went last summer with Julie.

After seeing and touching all different kinds of sea life, we headed to Starbucks to cash in on one of the many freebies that comes in our mailbox thanks to the fact that Julie was such a fabulous Starbucks customer. They send her coupons and things and we use them. Thanks, Julie :) The kids enjoying a cake pop.

At The Children's Museum. What can I say, the kid likes his milk!!

Dance party

And camping.

I won't lie. I certainly do miss being able to go swimming several times a week and our weekly date nights... immensely! But because we've had to pull together and help each other out we are more sensitive to the other's needs and getting along better than ever. We've re-prioritized our time and focus and have put our family back up in the #1 spot where it belongs. I am thankful for my family and I am thankful for Plan B's that work out MUCH better than Plan A's. Hindsight is always 20/20!