Hello, August! I can not believe that we are already in August, and that school is a month away! I find myself pulling back, thinking of all the things I still want to do with the children while they are home. We made a summer list at the start of the season, and we have only ticked off a couple of items. Hopefully my summer laziness will end, and I will kick it in high gear so that we can have some fun times before the school routine starts.
We have had such high temps lately (90s) and with no A/C, I wilt around high Noon. In the morning, we have a leisurely breakfast, which involves a lot of coloring in between bites. Then we go out, sometimes for a walk, or to a park but usually to the store for things we need. Then, the afternoon lazies begin. Gianna has dropped her afternoon naps. Bode hasn't napped for a couple of years. So that leaves just 1 child napping in the afternoon. I have gotten into a really lazy, really horrible habit of turning on the TV and letting Bode and Gianna watch a show every afternoon. I usually nap beside them, or surf the internet. It is just a poor excuse of time. I also find that Bode and Gianna are usually whiney and irritable after watching 2 shows. They whine to watch more shows. "Just one more!" is what I hear as soon as I grab the remote. When the TV goes off, the crying starts. I don't know what happens but I do know that TV viewing is just not a good thing! So this week, I resolve: NO MORE TV.
I did buy a tiny inflatable pool for the children. They love it. Bode and Gianna will get in and splash around for hours. (I won't put Nico in there because...I'm paranoid. I don't trust myself not to turn my back for a second. Nothing has ever happened in the bath or otherwise, but I don't want anything to happen..if you know what I mean.) I usually just sit in a lawn chair and watch Bode and Gianna jump in and out of the pool. I will use the bubble wand for Nico, who just loves chasing bubbles, or squeals with delight when he is surrounded by bubbles. Nico also loves playing soccer, as he is our most "sporty" child yet.
I have not been very productive this summer. What is my excuse? I just feel so tired all of the time! That is my only reason. And maybe I am the tiniest bit intimidated with the 3:1 ratio, especially in large spaces, like museums, where one could get lost.
A part of me wants to keep things simple (walks, bubbles and a wading pool) and then the other part of me screams, "Do more! Get out! Show them the world!" etc. I think that while they are all little, I think things should stay simple for as long as possible. (Yes?)
xo
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