Sometimes I feel quite good for all I can accomplish in a day. Today is one of those days.
5:45 Jenna wakes up and climbs in bed with me and gives kisses and cuddles
6:10 Niki wakes up and I tell him he has to go potty then he can come in bed too.
6:50 take the kids down stairs, get Niki his hot chocolate milk (his morning tradition) and get Jenna some milk, but on Tikabilla on TV while I go get their clothes, pack Jennas backpack with bibs, clothes and permission sheet and breakfast/snacks.
7:20 Get Jenna dressed (no easy feat) and do her hair (usually a big fight) and put her shoes on. Get Niki and myself dressed (yes, it means usually I don't get a shower in the morning).
7:50 Get Jenna on her bus (comes to our door since it for handicaps--the others in her bus are all teens/adults in wheelchairs).
8:05-8:25 Get Niki his breakfast and walk him to KiGa then walk home.
*this is where I should have been exercising but I went to bed and finished my book that I was obsessed with (Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles).
Recieved phone call from Jenna's previous speach therapist saying she was authorized to give Jenna 10 sessions of the Castillo Morales therapy.
Talked to 2 other friends.
11:30 take shower
12:00 pick Niki up and eat lunch and get to ENT apointment by 1 pm.
1:30pm see ENT and discuss the past near hospitalization and the upcoming surgery. Had his remove my plugged ears.
2 pm stop by my primary care doctor to get a referral to the ENT so I didn't have to pay another 10 euros.
2:30 go shopping with Niki for a birthday present for a party this Saturday.
3:15 go to Jenna's ReHa and go on a walk with the class, check her stash of clothes (why is she coming home in other kids clothes?) and take her with us.
3:50 get lost trying to find a friend's house (from our church) to pick up some books. Stopped at another persons house (from our church) to get directions (debated if I should always keep the GPS in the car).
4 pm pick out 8 books from her "library".
Really I didn't do all that I wanted or planned to do, but I think the diet coke (from BK) kicked in and I feel energetic and good.
4:20 take kids to Burger King and let them play at the playground
5:30 head home and answer phone messages and call Günter.
7:15 put kids to bed and blog.
Holy Moly...well, putting it THAT way, you've got to give yourself a BIG pat on the back and I'll give you a virtual hug and a kiss *mwah*! It's amazing all that you pack into one day and survive! We just keep on tickin' just like the Energizer bunny! You're awesome!
Posted by: Jeni at September 25, 2008 11:13 PMI think this is a good type of blog --- how often do we sit down and really look at what we do in a day? All I know is that I feel like I've spent a days worth of energy just getting the kids to school. By the time I get back (after my walk) I'm ready for a nap! It's nice when our days can have a 'pace' so we can enjoy the moments -- or in other words, minimal 'surprises' or unexpected pressures. Give the kids a big hello from us! We're off to MN this weekend for my nephew's wedding --- the one who spent time with us in Germany. What are the plans for Niki's surgery?
Posted by: Dana at September 26, 2008 12:29 AMKrista, I think you got a LOT accomplished today! Kuddos for you. I consider it a successful day if I get a shower in before Kevin gets home. You are the greatest!
Posted by: Marnie at September 26, 2008 01:11 AMWhew! I'm exhausted just reading about your day! My days are quiet and peaceful, but you have to remember that my girls are married and I am a grandmother ...I already had my turn!
Posted by: Joan at September 27, 2008 06:41 PMWhat a full day!! I love productive days like that!!
Posted by: Kari at September 28, 2008 03:32 AM