Friday is the last day of school. In order to prepare for the oncoming schedule shift I sat down an created a chart. I listed for the kids the things I expected for them to do each day. I also listed scheduled fun things like a weekly trip to the library. They’ve also each been asigned a designated “kitchen helper” day. I knew that I wanted more help with the house while they’re home all day, this chart shows clearly exactly what help I expect. Time will show whether this system will actually work for our family.
Also in preparation for summer I moved Patches out of his crib and into a little bed. So far the transition has been painless. He seems to be taking longer to actually fall asleep, but he’s been really good about staying in the bed until he does. Yay! That is one of the tranistions I dread because the child is no longer contained. For the first time in 10 years I don’t have a crib set up in my house. It feels kind of strange.
During our move I ACTUALLY gave away our crib!
(that is how sure I am that we are not having any more babies.)
Our neighbors were very happy to have it, they are planning on having more kids.
It feels good to have it out of the house. (on the other hand,
we kept the playpen and filled it with all of the stuffed animals. 🙂
As soon as we are diaper free, we will be a totally
“no-babies, just kids” kind of family.
If only SoccerGirl would join my vision and WANT to run to the potty!
I am no longer a “young mother”. We are moving beyond!
And I am totally okay with that.
In two weeks I’ll be handing off the crib to my sister and then I won’t have it in the house anymore. It is technically a “loan,” but I’ll be glad to have it out of my way. I’m keeping my collapsable playpen permanently because it is useful when babies come to visit. I haven’t made a decision about my high chair. It is useful when babies come to visit, but it sure takes up a lot of space.
Time for a new baby! 😀
That is almost exactly what I was NOT thinking.