Today was M's first day in kindergarten.. I have been trying to mentally prepare myself for this. But can a mother really be ready for when their child starts school for the first time?
He did so well.. He wasn't clingy or scared. We got there stood in line and took a couple pictures. I love that his teacher is organized and fun!! she was the only one that had an art easel with print outs for parents to take.. Along with a wishlist of small items that you can donate. So M and I picked a small potted plant. Can't wait to go to pick one out with him. I was doing well until the teacher said okay everyone let's go.. parents you stay here.. and she walked them to their classrooms..
little does he know he's about to embark on a new adventure/journey. he is on his way to the big kid world... where he'll make friends and hopefully boys and girls that are good. my influence will not be as strong because now he has his teachers and friends.. i have been working on trying to build a relationship of open communication. answer his questions as honest and to the point for his age.
I will now join be having to join PTA and chit chatting with other parents.. making more small talk or just trying to find my place too. Volunteering in the classroom and getting to know who his new friends are.
So I am taking this as my new journey too. I need to learn the ropes of your child going to school!!
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Never a dull moment...
As a mom of a 5 year old that just started school.. And soon to a new born. I am trying to be more organized at home. I love my to do lists but there aren't enough hours in the day... For example this is a typical day for me:
5:15am - wake up
5:18am - Change into gym clothes or work clothes
5:30am - go downstairs and make myself bfast
6:00am - I should be done eating bfast or close to it.. While catching up on a show that i recorded.
6:10am - Start putting together whatever is left that I need to do for Mason's snack for school and lunch for daycare.
6:20am - make Mason bfast
6:30am - go upstairs and make sure that Mason is awake
6:31am - Put make up on and do hair if i am not going to the gym
6:45am - Make sure Mason changed into his clothes
6:55am - argue with Mason that he needs to brush his teeth and stop watching tv
7:05am - head downstairs to put on shoes and coat..
7:10am - be in car (all this is going to change because he starts school)
7:15am - arrive at daycare
7:25am - get back into car and drive to work
7:55am - Arrived at work and get some urgent items done
8:30am - head to gym (early lunch break) so that i get this done with because i won't later
9:30am - work again
11:00am - eat at desk because i already used my lunch break
5:00pm - leave work and pick up Mason
5:40pm - PIck up Mason from daycare
6:00pm - Start cooking dinner
6:45pm - eat dinner
7:30pm - bath time and get ready for bed
7:45pm - Jump in the shower to take a quick one before i go to bed
8:10pm - Read story time
8:30pm - Song and kiss time
8:35pm - watch one show that i recorded because i need to rest
9:00pm - decide what room i want to attempt to clean
9:45pm - Put together what I can for Mason's lunch
10:15pm - head upstairs and wind down to go to sleep
So I need to figure out how to be more organized...... i am working on finding make up products that are easy and fast... Because once this baby is here i won't want to spend time getting myself ready.. so i found a couple of items i LOVE!!
1. LivingProof - straight!! I have wavy hair to say the least.. So I will take a shower at night and when it's not hot. I will stray this stuff in my hair and blow dry. The next day all i have to do it flat iron my bangs and stray on some shine to the hair and brush.. That's it and let's call it a day. The bottle says to flat iron after you blow dry.. but come on I am trying to keep my hair nice.. I have enough split ends. Oh and when i am blow drying I just use my fingers!!
2. LORAC Oil-Free Wet/Dry Powder Makeup: Now I have been in search of a foundation.. I love that you can use this as a wet or dry or either both.. I when I know I have a 'date' night.. I will wet the sponge and apply the powder. Once I finish I will use a brush to dust the powder on my face to set and a little more coverage. Plus this so far is the only foundation that I have used where I still have my 'eyebrows' on. I have barely any eyebrows.
3. Smashbox Brow Tech To Go: By far the BEST invention!! I don't have to use a brow brush. This is one product that I ALWAYS wear no matter what.
So on the search for my products that make my life easier.
5:15am - wake up
5:18am - Change into gym clothes or work clothes
5:30am - go downstairs and make myself bfast
6:00am - I should be done eating bfast or close to it.. While catching up on a show that i recorded.
6:10am - Start putting together whatever is left that I need to do for Mason's snack for school and lunch for daycare.
6:20am - make Mason bfast
6:30am - go upstairs and make sure that Mason is awake
6:31am - Put make up on and do hair if i am not going to the gym
6:45am - Make sure Mason changed into his clothes
6:55am - argue with Mason that he needs to brush his teeth and stop watching tv
7:05am - head downstairs to put on shoes and coat..
7:10am - be in car (all this is going to change because he starts school)
7:15am - arrive at daycare
7:25am - get back into car and drive to work
7:55am - Arrived at work and get some urgent items done
8:30am - head to gym (early lunch break) so that i get this done with because i won't later
9:30am - work again
11:00am - eat at desk because i already used my lunch break
5:00pm - leave work and pick up Mason
5:40pm - PIck up Mason from daycare
6:00pm - Start cooking dinner
6:45pm - eat dinner
7:30pm - bath time and get ready for bed
7:45pm - Jump in the shower to take a quick one before i go to bed
8:10pm - Read story time
8:30pm - Song and kiss time
8:35pm - watch one show that i recorded because i need to rest
9:00pm - decide what room i want to attempt to clean
9:45pm - Put together what I can for Mason's lunch
10:15pm - head upstairs and wind down to go to sleep
So I need to figure out how to be more organized...... i am working on finding make up products that are easy and fast... Because once this baby is here i won't want to spend time getting myself ready.. so i found a couple of items i LOVE!!
1. LivingProof - straight!! I have wavy hair to say the least.. So I will take a shower at night and when it's not hot. I will stray this stuff in my hair and blow dry. The next day all i have to do it flat iron my bangs and stray on some shine to the hair and brush.. That's it and let's call it a day. The bottle says to flat iron after you blow dry.. but come on I am trying to keep my hair nice.. I have enough split ends. Oh and when i am blow drying I just use my fingers!!
2. LORAC Oil-Free Wet/Dry Powder Makeup: Now I have been in search of a foundation.. I love that you can use this as a wet or dry or either both.. I when I know I have a 'date' night.. I will wet the sponge and apply the powder. Once I finish I will use a brush to dust the powder on my face to set and a little more coverage. Plus this so far is the only foundation that I have used where I still have my 'eyebrows' on. I have barely any eyebrows.
3. Smashbox Brow Tech To Go: By far the BEST invention!! I don't have to use a brow brush. This is one product that I ALWAYS wear no matter what.
So on the search for my products that make my life easier.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Goal for now...
i have been wondering what i can do to make our home feel more like home. i want to really decorate our place. a home where when friends come over they say now this is a home.
so first thing first... i need to de-clutter. how? i will do one room at a time. i need to give myself one room for one week. since cleaning makes me so tired..
and lastly, once i am done i can really see what i can do to decorate each room. :-D i know i overwhelm myself with with the big picture. so i need to take baby steps. :-D
i will start tonight after dinner.
so first thing first... i need to de-clutter. how? i will do one room at a time. i need to give myself one room for one week. since cleaning makes me so tired..
and lastly, once i am done i can really see what i can do to decorate each room. :-D i know i overwhelm myself with with the big picture. so i need to take baby steps. :-D
i will start tonight after dinner.
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