The 9 cube shelf that was in the guest room is now in the front living room because with Ruby, we are starting to get way too many toys for the room. I think everything just reverted to the way things were when we first moved in here but I guess that makes sense since we have reverted to a life with a toddler. I feel happy about the rearrangements though. It is amazing how little changes can make a space feel better.
Homeschooling was a little bit better this week. The brain growth points seem to help but still, some days are harder than others. Monday after doing our work, in the spirit of reorganization, we went through the girls stuff. They never want to give away stuffies and the stuffies were genuinely taking over their room so I finally came up with a solution- they could keep the stuffies that fit on their bed and in the "shoe" holder we have over the door and the rest would go in the basement. If they want any in the basement, they have to trade out with one from their room. They were actually very willing to do this and their room feels so much less cluttered now. With it feeling a little more roomier, Lucy is convinced she needs to clutter her room with a small desk. I am not convinced but I do understand wanting your own "space" in your room. I am considering getting her one for her birthday. Later that day we went to Walmart so we could Lucy some new shoes for church. She ended up getting these black platform shoes that remind me very much of things that were popular when I was growing up. It's funny how styles cycle back.
Tuesday Penny had her first soccer practice of the season. Lucy is not doing soccer because she wants to focus on volleyball but I totally failed her and didn't sign her up for volleyball in time so now she is doing neither. I feel terrible. Anyways, Ben had a soccer game that night so all the girls came with me to Penny's practice. Ruby, Lucy and me hung out at the library nearby for most of the time. It was a nice way to kill time. We came back for the last half hour of practice and watched as Penny spent most of her time chatting with friends instead of playing *sigh* I am pretty sure is only in soccer to socialize.
Wednesday the girls had their second day of electives and they both came back feeling really good about their classes.I felt really good about having a nice, calm, unscheduled day with just me and Ruby. We didn't do too much and that was ok with me. After school, though, Penny was very emotional about things. First she mispronounced a state ("Virginia" she said "Vagina") which was very funny so we laughed and then she cried. Then she slammed the bathroom door which made a glass bowl fall from above the stove and shatter everywhere. No one was mad at her (because believe me, I know about breaking things on accident) but she still burst out in tears. I am having a hard time handling all her emotional outbursts. I don't know how to get her to not make mountains out of molehills. That evening the kids had to be in 3 different places and I ended up with the job of chauffeuring Lucy to the church. It turned out to be a good thing because Caroline was there too so I was able to have a nice vent. She was a good listener and had some good advice for me too.
Unfortunately, when I got home from the church, Tyler was cleaning up throw up from Ruby. She threw up on him and all over her bedroom floor. It was a mess and the room still smells off. I am not sure what caused it. Maybe cantaloupe- it was her first time eating it that night. After throwing up she was all wound up and would not go to bed. It took an hour to get her to go down. And for some strange reason, the next night- she did not throw up again- but she did fight going to be again. We didn't get her to sleep until almost 10pm. It was awful.
Thursday Ben had a game at Northern so me and the girls went (Tyler was announcing). We sat in the front- just where I like it. We were right next to the stairs that go under the bleachers so Ruby spent most of her time down there with Lucy, playing with rocks. Although, Ruby did give her beaming smile to some teenagers at one point and won them over. Ben got to play for 7 minutes and it was fun watching him out there. I know he feels better when he gets a chance to go out on the field. His team won 1 to 0. They are doing good this season. At the game I was haunted by the loud, obnoxious mom from CW3. Apparently her son is on the opposing team. She wasn't directing like she used too but she was still super loud.
Friday Steven had an interview with Jersey Mike's...again. He didn't get hired last time they interviewed him but apparently the manager changed and his friend Max, who works there, put in a good word. On Saturday he found out he got the job and he was asked to come in at 5pm next Saturday to learn more about what he will be doing. Because of the whole Jimmy John fiasco I feel like I won't believe he has the job until he has his first official day.
Friday evening I went over to Grace'e house for a last minute girls night. I was late and everyone left by 10pm so it was just a short outing. We played Scattergories and chatted.
Saturday morning we had two soccer games to be at. Tyler went to Ben's game and I went to Penny's game. Ben did not get to play and his team tied 1 to 1. This was an extra bummer because the bishop had come to watch. Penny's team, on the other hand, creamed the other team 8 to 0. When they scored in the first minute I was pretty certain it was going to be an easy win. Penny even got some time with the ball. She is good when she is focused. I am glad Penny is back on Coach Wargo's team. He is really a good, fair coach and works hard with the kids.
Saturday afternoon the kids all had friends over. I took Lucy and Claire to Marshalls and Krogers. Marshalls had a lot of things I wanted to buy but did not need to buy and I was proud of myself for my restraint. That evening Andrea, Lucy, Ben and me watched "The Others". I think it properly scared them all.
This week Ruby discovered the joys of dirt and mud. She enjoyed digging dirt with her stick and then playing in it when it became a mud puddle. She also has really enjoyed playing with her breakfast yogurt. Who needs toys when you have dirt, mud and yogurt?
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