Week in the Life: Day 7

 I went in late today because my meeting started at 8:30 and I'm at school by 7:30 usually. I got up and got all my stuff done and got the girls ready. Maggie has another band thing tonight. She's going to a Martin football game to watch their band perform at half-time. 

I got Ruby from school. She was very excited about a book she made. It's Sound, Light, and Heat. Then the inside has pictures that match each type of energy. 

She also made this:

It says, "I can help my friends. Can you be nice to your friends?"

We went to pick up Maggie around 9:15 and we saw coyotes. First, there was something standing in the middle of the road. I could only tell it had glowy eyes. It looked too big to be a cat. I got out to see it better and I'm pretty dang sure it was a baby coyote with an injured back foot. Poor bud. I hope he had somewhere safe to go.

Then, as we were parked at Boles, I looked across and saw something walking with her baby. It, again, was too big to be a cat and it walked differently. I wouldn't say for sure that was a coyote but honestly, I cannot think what else it might be. 

Week in the Life: Day 6

 This morning was busy! I had to make sure the tooth fairy visited Ruby. I had to make sure Maggie wore her gray band shirt (she has a band thing tonight; they are going to Martin to watch Martin's band practice for the game tomorrow, which she will also be attending). I had to let the ac guy in. Luckily, everything got done. 

On the drive to school, Maggie brought up sun flares and we ended up talking about how asteroids probably killed off the dinosaurs. Ruby was very interested in the particulars. Last night she was making plans for telling people about her tooth. She's so funny. 

She was very excited the tooth fairy had visited her. I would guess she'll be back soon because that other tooth is very loose.

I picked up Ruby from school and we did spelling and reading. She did her chores as well. Maggie is at the band thing. We have an all new AC system. 

Maggie showing off some of the things she bought last weekend.

My children! Playing! Together (sort of)! Nicely! Maggie taught Ruby how to play on Roblox and was going to connect them so they could play together on the game. 

Week in the Life: Day 5

 Today was much better. My mouth still hurts but usually only when I'm brushing my teeth (it hurts so bad!) and eating (not so bad). I got everyone to school. School was bananas. We're having an issue with our program for our documents, which being out of compliance for is an actual crime. So. . . that's not great. 

After school, I went to get Ruby. We went straight home because Maggie had tutoring after school with her science teacher. I don't know if it was helpful or not. Maggie is an unreliable narrator.

Ruby and I did her spelling and reading. Then I got her ready for ballet. We drove to ballet and when she went in, I ran to Boles to get Maggie. Then Maggie and I went back to ballet to finish her science assignment. She said her teacher wouldn't help her and told her she should already know how to do the work. 

After we got home, I had her do her chores and we worked on her planner together. I'm trying to get her to learn some organization and planning. Fingers crossed! Then I made her name three good things that happened today. She's so negative. 

Ruby was sitting out at ballet when we got back. I figured she'd gotten in trouble but no, her teeth hurt too much for her to dance. Ridiculous!

Ruby has two loose teeth (her bottom front middle ones) and she lost one! Her first lost tooth. She was so excited. She said, "I'm so happy about my tooth!!! When am I going to stop being so happy?!?" She asked me to take a picture and send it to everyone in the family. Luckily, I had just sent out a big group text about Maggie's upcoming Fall Concert and Ruby performing in the Nutcracker.

Week in the Life: Day 4

 I felt awful today. The ac is broken; I'm just going to have to replace it. Boo! My mouth hurts. I just felt like crap.

I took the girls to school but I stayed home. I don't know. We didn't really do anything.

Week in the Life: Day 3

 I had another dentist appointment. They wanted to do a deep cleaning and they can only do one half of the mouth at a time so I have to go back to get the other half done in November. This appointment sucked too! I had to get shots all in my mouth again and it freaking hurt. I guess not going to the dentist since before Covid was not a good idea. 

Maggie had to get her Covid booster. I told her, after she got her shot, we would go to the grocery store and she could pick up some snacks. She was still ridiculous and I had to just hold her in place. I don't understand the fear of needles. I've tried to talk to her about breathing exercises and visualization so she's not panicky but she doesn't want to. 

We haven't really done anything today. 

Week in the Life: Day 2

 Same morning. Get up, do my morning routine. Ruby slept later today. She's very chatty when she first wakes up and she was telling me about her bath last night and how it was a wreck (which she informed me means it was great). My groceries were finally ready so I went and got them. 

Then, let's see, we went to Target. We needed to get a dress and shoes for Ruby for Aunt Laurie's wedding and a costume. Maggie had a bunch of birthday money she wanted to spend. We were only at Target for about 45 minutes but it felt longer. After that, we went to the MALL! Gross. And the dang store Maggie wanted to go to (Hot Topic) wasn't even open. So, we came home. 

I had Ruby do her reading. We go on the reading program she does at school. There are a million books on her level so we do three of those and one book that's the level above where she's at. Then I had her do her chores. I had Maggie do her chores (all things cat related and putting laundry away) and play her clarinet. I've also been reading her a book about strategies for dealing with ADHD. I'm hoping she can learn some organization, planning, etc through the book. 

After that, we went BACK TO THE MALL! Ridiculous. It was open this time. Maggie got some stuff and got to practice using her debit card. Then we went to the grocery store. I needed kale and I got them more raising cinnamon toast because they both really like it. Also, Maggie wanted dried seaweed, which she and Ruby absolutely devoured so. . . that's cool.

We came back home and Ruby wanted to play with her witch's broom. I checked on her in her room and she was astride the broom on her bed, talking to herself. She's so cute. I worked with Maggie on her room. We've been going through and getting rid, donating, throwing away, putting away, cleaning, etc. 

I took the dogs on a walk. Poor Fat Girl. She's not an athlete. Although, her feet appear to be all better. I haven't been putting her in her boots. I guess it was an injury and not a condition, which is great. 

Ruby has two loose teeth, the bottom middle ones. She is so excited about it and constantly checking in with me about them. 

Week in the Life: Day 1

 I was going back over old posts and I remembered I used to occasionally do this, so! Here goes. Today is Saturday. Yesterday was supposed to be a full day full of stuff to do. The first thing was a dentist appointment for me. But then he was like oh you have a thing and it needs a crown or something. Either way, it took hours and my face and jaw and gums are so sore. So, after hours of being at the stupid dentist, Ruby and I came home and I took a ton of Ibuprofen and went to sleep. After that, I was able to get stuff done. We even had our movie night. I made the girls Uncle Jeff's famous nachos and we watched Hocus Pocus 2. It was so good and we had a great time. Someone called the Sanderson sisters "gothic Golden Girls," and I laughed so hard I spit food at Maggie. 

Ok, today. I woke up at 5ish and did my morning routine. That's brush teeth, put on exercise clothes, warm up, strength circuit, run sprints, yoga, meditate. Then I got together laundry. While I was doing that, Ruby got up. She wanted her ipad but I've set it up so it's only on a few hours a day (same as Maggie). Their Dad got Maggie a new ipad for her birthday so Ruby got the old one. She's a big fan. Ruby was sad she couldn't play on her ipad. Also, she would like to take it to Jilli's birthday party, which no. 

I went to go pick up groceries and they just never came out. Very annoying and made us late to Jilli's birthday party. We drove to the park and were there for the second half. I cannot believe the babies are seven. After the party, we came back home and just hung out. 

I convinced Ruby to try sourdough toast with butter and jelly and, completely unsurprisingly, she loved it. Who could have known???