Its been a while...

It has been a long while since I blogged.  I haven't had time, actually, I don't have time now, but am doing it anyway.  The past couple of weeks have been so crazy with work/school/lessons/friends.  I am actually not complaining, it has just been a lot to juggle.

Tabor started and it is always a hard transition for my family.  We have the whole summer off to spend how we wish...day trips/week trips/ a little work, a little play, lots of friends and family.  It is great.  But, it all ends and it seems as if we have been pretending over the summer.  Living a life that we would wish to have ideally.  In the past, I have had a hard time with the start of the academic year here.  My husband who was around all day is now a part of 14-18 hour days again.  Our once quiet dorm is now noisy with the squeals of girls returning...they sing in the halls, laugh, and create all sorts of life and movement around our home.  I give up my privacy (which is never much to begin with anyway by choice) and succumb to the understanding that my family's time is no longer mine.  Me and Jose would have arguments at the beginning of the school year and I would always wonder why we were on edge with each other.  I finally realized that I do not like the transition.  With that understanding, I now try harder to support my family and the school in the beginning so we can transition in an easier way.  It is still not easy, but the arguing is minimal.

Ava starts her activities this week.  She will be doing ballet, swimming, piano, and soccer.  I know...I sound like a crazy mother over-scheduling her kid.  I swear I'm not.  Ava has so much energy.  She goes to school and comes home around 12:30-1 depending on how long I chat with the teachers (LOL)...when we get home she is looking for things to do.  She will play with her toys, but it is a long 7-8 hours trying to entertain a very active 4 year old.  She loves her activities and I love getting out with her and it is easier to make the day go by until Jose comes home.  I promise also, that I am not a mom standing in the theater yelling "Sing out Louise!".

In the midst of all the schedules, I still continue to work.  I now have to transition to being free to work a full week and try to squeeze it into two days...not two full days either.  It makes me anxious and I am learning to just accept the days I cannot work.  Because I work from home though it is really  hard to stay out of the office when I get a minute...kind of like right now.

During this past week, we had school responsibilities, welcomed the girls to the dorm, had meetings with the parents, I worked in between, went to physical therapy for my shoulder which has been bothering me since Manny is so heavy, met up with friends for birthday dinners, went apple picking, made apple cobbler, tried to keep up with the house and the kids and my family, and slept like a rock at night.

My life is full.  VERY full.  I am lucky to have a job and a beautiful family.  I am working on balancing everything.  Sorry there are no pictures to share...that will change very soon.

Enjoy this cool Monday.  I kind of like the idea of putting socks on again.  :-)