I didn't realize it had been so long since I last posted. Guess I've been a bit pre-occupied with the kids.

Summer vacation has started, and so has the sibling insanity. The girls are at each others' throats a significant part of the day. The joys of siblings. If C doesn't do what L wants, there is hitting and yelling involved. I'm not sure how to get across to L that she isn't the parent, and hitting her siblings is unacceptable. She doesn't seem to get the point. I know that keeping them busy is a good thing, and I try my best. Some days I just want unstructured time so they can be kids, play with dolls, trucks, animals or whatever else strikes their fancy. Today C had a pair of Barbie doll shoes in her mouth, L said they were her doll's shoes, and asked C to let them go. C didn't listen so L proceeded to smack her in the face. Right in front of me! The shoes are mine now.

I've started "self preservation" classes, i.e. pottery. I'm loving it. Its taught by some local artisans, a husband and wife team, and its very low key. I'm having trouble throwing, but there are other ways to create pottery, so I'm concentrating on that right now. Next week I'll attempt to throw again. I'd been fun learning something new, tapping into my creative side and getting out of the house.

Summer has officially arrived in the Midwest, its hotter than Hades today. At least there is a pool nearby where we can hang out after swim lessons end. Now to be able to keep track of 3 kids at once, by myself. Today should be quite a challenge.

The exercise has gone totally out the door. I have no motivation, and I can't figure out why. Maybe because I'm totally consumed by children? I know I need to schedule the exercise, make it a part of my day, but I don't have the drive to do it. I wish I could just be tapped on the head and it would start me moving.