Routine

This is the week to try to settle into a routine. M goes back to school on the 21st. We have been letting her stay up pretty late these last few weeks. It has been nice having her up and around with us, out playing in the yard til dark and having fires and stuff. It is time though to get back to 'normal', and that means a 7:30 bed time. I started last night. Bed time was 8 p.m. She resisted a bit, but it was not too bad. She did not get a bath, and she totally should have LOL! So tonight, I have to have dinner ready by 5, the kitchen cleaned up shortly thereafter, a bath for the pea, and her in bed by 8 tonight. Then, tomorrow night, we can do the same and aim for 7:55 p.m. I figure if I can up it by 5 minutes each night, easy peasy.

Of course, nothing ever goes according to plan, so we shall see. :)

I am supposed to be hearing from her teacher this week. And I need to find out where in the hell she gets the bus. I will take her on her first day. The school is just about 5 or so minutes up the road. I will let her make the decision as to whether or not she wants to take the bus.

I am so nervous. I really hope that she adjusts well. I hope that she likes it and that she makes friends easily. So far, she seems like the type of kid that can handle any situation. She is not shy. She gets right in there and seems to have no problems jumping right in and making herself at home. LOL.

I am still nervous though, even if she is not.

I was thinking today that, so far, she is a pretty confident kid. I hope that she never loses that, EVER. Somewhere along the way, when I was very young, I lost my confidence. I do not know if there was really a defining moment, as I can remember a few instances that were quite damaging to me. And I just hope with all that I am that she never has to deal with that.. I will have to blog about that later. It may help ME to finally get it off my chest. *sigh*

And with that, I am off. I have a ton of things to do today.. Have a good one! And thanks for reading! :)