Week 1 of summer break

Well my first week home with all 3 kids ended great. Started a little rocky but we recovered. Thanks Mom for talking me off that ledge. heheheh John was gone M, T and W so I got thrown right into the fire. Monday we went to Melissa, Caroline and Max's house for the day to play in their backyard. E napped there and the kids happily played the day away so it was great. On Tuesday we rushed out of the house to get to my class at the gym by 930. Not only did we rush to get there but I had to have a lot packed for the day. We were planning to go to the pool after so I had to pack a bag for the kids for the daycare, a pool bag, a workout bag and lunch. A lot of bags! The kids had fun in their daycare and then off to the pool I took the girls. Left E in the daycare for a bit. It was nice to only have 2 kids at the pool!! Seemed relaxing. The daycare closes at noon so I got him then. We swam for a bit and then left for his nap. We were home kind of early so that night got very long without John coming home and breaking it up. That was my night I needed my mom. Thank goodness for her. Wednesday it was super hot and our pool was closed for a Jewish holiday (ugh) so we blew up the pools in the back yard and had another yard day with Marci, Jackson, Stella and Emi. On Thursday Av had her gymnastics at 11 so we went early to get some play time in and then came home for rests and then off to her hbr. She did so well and the girls were sooooo good so it was a great day. I used to strongly dislike taking C to hbr bc there was nothing really for her to do but she has grown up a little and much better there now. I hope that continues. She was sitting in the waiting room and singing her ABCs when 2 other mom's walked in. She continued to sing real quietly and after she was done everyone clapped for her. It was really cute. I have gotten to be super friends with some of the other mom's there so I love going on Thursdays. We all can relate to what each other is going thru all having kids with needs. I don't have that anywhere else so seeing these mom's on Thursday is one of the highlights of my week. I went out with Marci that night (thanks John!!!) for a little shopping and sushi. It was just what the doctor ordered! On friday Marci and I took the kids back to the daycare and did boot camp for the first time. Oh my that kicked my butt. Hardest workout I have ever done. Then back to the pool we went. The girls just love the water. Over and over again they jumped in. We all were having such a good time I couldn't make us leave. E fell asleep in my arms in the pool. I put him in his stroller in the shade and he slept there for a long time. We stayed longer than we usually would bc I didn't want to wake him. C was soooooo tired when we did finally leave. Av's energy has gotten so high and she was not overly worn out. She can touch now in the pool and getting really good at swimming. She is getting closer and closer to actually being able to do it. C wears water wings and is totally independent with them. When John got on Friday night we had a very nice family night. We didn't do anything special, just hung out, but it was wonderful!!!