A huge thank you to all of you for answering my questions yesterday. The post served it's purpose and has now been removed from my blog. There is nothing else to say.
Deep cleansing breath-
Moving on!
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Bronson is doing fabulous. He graduated yesterday from his intensive therapy program. That means he is doing well enough for therapy in the private sector. He has an awesome therapist that will see him twice a week for as long as needed. I am so proud of him. He is on the road to finding happiness. Hip Hip Hooray for Bronson!!
Being done with therapy also means I have two less hours in the car. Hip Hip Hooray for the mom!! I have spent the last three weeks living in the car. Being a "stay at home mom" doesn't mean I actually stay at home. For me, I am a "stay in the Armada mom."
On school days, I leave the house in the morning at 6:50 with Hunter and Parker. (Parker comes with me everywhere I go, because he is obsessed with trash trucks. The longer he stays in the car, the more trash trucks he sees.) I return home at 7:45 in time to honk the horn and gather Bronson, Hadley, Jace, Jazzi, and Kate. I drop the little ones off at 7:55. I drop Hadley off at 8:00. I drive Bronson to Laguna Beach and get him there at 8:35. I return home at 9:10. Parker has now seen 27 (cha-cha) trash trucks, 34 (Bah)busses. and 3 (cha cha dir) tractors digging dirt. Parker is HAPPY. I am tired of driving!
I have four hours at home until I have to gather everyone that I JUST BARELY dropped off. Pick up happens the exact same way, Hunter first, then Jace, Jazzi, and Kate. I have a fifteen minute break at home and then it's time for Hadley and Bronson. I get home at 4:00. My swimmers are at the pool thanks to Brandon or Cece. I pick up them up at 5:00 when I drop off the second group of swimmers. My driving day ends at 6:00. Bedtime is at 7:00. That's about the time Brandon asks if I want to go out?
My answer-
HELL NO! I have been out all day!!
Wow, that turned into quite the rant.
Let's just say, that I am VERY happy I get to be home for two extra hours in the day now that Bronson is discharged.
YAY BRONSON!
In the meantime, I am going to spend all weekend sucking up these little people because, before you know it, I will be driving them all over Hell and back!
Happy weekend friends!
Balls…I missed yesterdays entry…I had a sick kid and couldn't get to the computer. For all that running around do you at least have XM radio?
No XM radio, and when I have Parker in the car, I have to spend the time focusing on the trash trucks. “Hi Trash Truck! Have a nice day at work… Thank you trash truck for dumping our trash…” If I just point them out, he goes crazy not talking about them He cries “mo mo mo” my narrating is really only buying time from one sighting to the next.
There's the blogging I love! :)
I think the term "stay-at-home mom" is so funny, because none of the moms I know ever get to stay at home – working or not.
You are super mom!
I can't imaging how busy your life must be. I have 2 kids and feel that I am always on the run!! They should make a show about your family – I would watch!! Sounds like your life is quite hectic : )!
Good for you Sandi..! Ok loved this post, but beat tired from reading it..need a nap! It truly amazes me you can do what you do and still be in good humor! Sweet pic, quess that why you do what you do…feel bad for Jodi..it wasn't one to be missed.
Happy Weekend, my friend!
I LOVE this photo!!!
Yay for a little more time at home!!!
My first thought when I saw that pic was, "carbon based playground structure."
That cannot POSSIBLY be Sailor in your lap…she has grown SO much!!!!!
What a crazy life you lead! And here I was feeling crazed by getting my TWO out the door in the mornings!
yay for Bronson, keep getting stronger and powering on!
great photo and really happy for you that you got it off your chest and come to a resolution about it..trust me I was in a similar situation over a year and it was worth the "getting on with your sucessful life approach"
I can only imagine what having to drive all your kids would mean for you, I am not the best at it with 1..
Nice post and nice rally!
Love me some pics of babies running around in just a diaper.
Brings back fond memories of my girls. (Until they learned to REMOVE said diapers and just ran around like naked banshees!)
I love hearing the details of your day. It was always those things that made me wonder – how you do the logistics of it all. Your car is your 2nd home.
I'm so happy Bronson is feeling better. He sounded great on his post. He's going to be alright. I was going to respond to him but I'll just tell you here – the "upside" I feel of going through my darkest times – is that after going through it – there were so many more people I understood – to have a glimpse of pain – and therefore compassion – a compassion I feel most in people who have also suffered a great deal. Like an inner circle of survivors – a camaraderie of compassion and understanding. I discovered parts of myself I only could have discovered through going through mental pain and suffering – and now I value those parts of me, what I learned, how my spirit- my personality was changed – for the better by going through it.. hard as it was. And so in a strange way, I'm grateful for the hard things and what they did to me. I like who I am better now – and really wouldn't trade my weaknesses & struggles to have the old, confident carefree me back. For me, it is a sweet little gift from the pain. My point is that – Bronson may well find his calling through this – He'll be happier & probably feel more purpose knowing there are so many others that understand, but MOSTLY so many that NEED him and his story – his insight of the journey. Helping others through their pain became the clearest path to happiness for me. Even if the help is just an understanding ear or someone to hold their hand. There are some good things that can come from this hard time –
I look forward to seeing your posts Sandi. You have a great family that is obviously…your life. I see it is mutual. Keep on doing what you do, hats off to all of your family!!! Jordan
Lordie! I laughed so hard at sweet Parker. He melts me into a shiny puddle of pink chocolate. Oh and the picture is fantastic! Don't you just love being attacked with kisses like that? They're just like lil' puppies!!!
Good for you! Enjoy those babies while you can
) They grow up way too fast.
One look at that picture of all that baby-loving and I totally get why you have so many kids…and how lucky they are to have you!
Whew!
Yay!
And?
I now have no need for Tylanol PM to get to sleep because that schedule makes me so tired I can't…ZZZZZZZ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Holy cow that is a lot of driving!! I always took the bus or walked to school.
That picture is adorable!!!
k missed the removed post….
I hear ya about living in the car only with pre-school I only have about a 2.5 hour break! I hate it, I told Mykah (just friday) she has 2 weeks to get her license & after that I will no longer take her to school or work. I do not have time & I did not pay for private drivers ed. for nothing!! She has been 16 since October & has had her permit for long enough to be able to get a license!!! I do not have time to get everyone where they need to be!
Cute pic…did we move furniture already?
That is the cutest photo!!!
I am so proud of the way you rallied AND that post you wrote. You have to trust in all that you are and never second guess your instincts.
Oh I missed your post too but it sounds like things are positive for you nonetheless. And yay Bronson.
Wow your day is busy, not that I doubted that for a moment. Sandi's taxi service. But looking at that picture – well aren't they all just so worth it. With all the organisation your family requires you could run for President when the kids are grown. Take Care xx