I've been personally a little lost and confused lately.... My dad's cancer is back and he's doing radiation until the 17th, then chemo after that. I've given them an open offer to fly out, but for now my parents seem to be fine and my brother is only a little more than an hour away and not working. He's on call and I'm the backup, I guess.
Joseph has also been struggling with the new preschool. He's been asking to go back to Shelley's in Virginia, or saying he'd rather stay with me. I've lined up something new for him in January which I expect to be wonderful, but it is 5 days a week, which is new. Anthony will be with me for the first few weeks, maybe months, until Joseph is adjusted, then we'll make a new preschool move for him. He loves the current place, but I'm done driving almost 1/2 an hour and he's not ready for 5 days a week. It's a little wacky, but I think it will be good in the long run. Trying to simplify our lives and do the best for all.
Through it all, we have been going to Disneyland weekly - haha, we're Disneyfreaks, I guess! It does feel like Christmas there (Disney Magic!) even though it's still been in the 60s and 70s here. It will be cooler this weekend though...
Brian also let me run away for a weekend though, and it was a nice break away from the kids. We've had nothing but good days since then, proving to me I needed a little time away. This week I've been more patient and probably more fun than I have been in a little while..
Now looking forward to Christmas.... we will decorate this weekend (I hope), the kids have a Christmas program at school on Saturday, and Brian's mom and grandma come on the 23rd! Whee!
Happy Holidays to all - our family card is on it's way!
