I think we have approached some calmness in our lives for the moment. The schools are still open, we survived our quarantine period, Allie didn’t have any major symptoms with the virus, and I still have my sanity.
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Fall is upon us, and it is very nice around here lately. I decorated for fall, which is one of my favorite times of the year.
The kids placed their “order” for Halloween Candy, since we will trick or treating inside our house this year. Door to door inside, with me as their candy giver. That should be fun.
We had an opportunity to fly to South Dakota over the weekend, and it was just lovely there. The weather was perfect, we drove through some beautiful scenery, went to an old gold mine and were able to mine for some gold, visited Mount Rushmore, and enjoyed some ice cream at the Rushmore Roasters. Austin was holding out for Dairy Queen, which we saw in a nearby town, but little did we know, it was closed for the season. Poor guy.. He was able to luck out and enjoy a Twix Ice Cream Bar at the house we were staying in. There was one in the freezer. Now it is his all time favorite treat. He is requesting that I find them at the store and keep them in stock at all times. ha
School is not Autumn’s favorite. I feel for her. She just wants to go virtual and have her Aunt April do school for her. Austin & Adam both heard her telling me this, and they agree also. So sweet, but they surely need to be in the classroom and be part of the daily routine there.
You never know. schools could close down at some point in the school year. Whatever happens though, we are prepared, and we will get through it.
I feel like I can breathe for now. The work load isn’t too overbearing, I’m working at home, so it’s a lot less stressful, with less running around through town, etc.
Adam just got matched up with a Big Sister (part of the Big Sister / Big Brother program), and his first outing will be next week at Lake Atalanta. I think it will be so good for him. Getting to know someone, doing an outdoor active activity, and having to talk. He can be super shy, but I think he will warm up just fine. It’s more about getting him to open up, become more confident, and independent of his siblings. He is his own person, and needs to grow in that.
I have high hopes for Austin, and Autumn with this program as well. They are still waiting on “matches,” but hopefully that will be very soon.
Allie starts counseling the week of the 19th, and I have high hopes for that as well. She needs someone to talk to, be able to trust outside of family, and hopefully develop some communication skills, confidence, and self worth in the process.
I can only do so much, but that is why there is a village surrounding us, and helping us through the obstacles of life. No one should do life alone.
All in a Day 