Hectic House

I never thought I would be so glad to be back in our normal school routine. Or at least as routine as you can get in a family with six people that are constantly on the move. The only time my day stops is brief moments during the day and when I fall into bed at night. I used to have that much looked forward to naptime of Allie's during the day, but now that is dedicated to homework. Homework that I hate to do, but do it with the knowledge that one day I will be the one assigning the homework instead of completing it. As the kids get older the evenings get more hectic, with open houses, booster club meetings, football games and so on. I enjoy keeping up with my children and seeing them succeed in the things they do. I like watching them play their sports and taking them to the science and social studies fairs. I don't mind being their chaufeur to and from friends houses and having endless company at our house. I truely love my children. But, one day, when they are grown and off at college, or married with their own households. I do not see me having that empty house syndrome. I look forward to being able to have two schedules instead of six and sleeping past seven on Saturday. No more three-thirty in the morning visits saying my bed is wet. No more, I missed the bus, can you come get me? One day, I will get calls from them, telling me about the hecticness of their lives and asking if I can believe what their children said or did. But, for now, I enjoy each moment. I hold on to each new experience, each new expression, all the surprise statements, all the accomplishments and victories.