Tag: Bex
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Closet space
I finally removed the old bed foundation/closet boxes that have been filling my room and got the clothing rod installed in the new armoire so now all my clothes are hung in they piece. The rest of my room is trashed with all the stuff that had been hiding in there but I can work…
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Sharing plans
We did more planning today and even went so far as to begin divulging some of the plans. Alyssa knows that her summer will be spent with Steve and Noreen aside from her trip to Alaska to see Lorelei. Savannah and Mariah spent hours with Laura dissecting a program that demonstrates some differences between dedication…
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Salvaged anniversary
Today was stressed with the closing buffer before we have no nanny as we desperately search for a new nanny. Being our anniversary I wanted to spend time with Laura but being on call this week I knew that would be limited. The way the evening played out was nearly tragic. I got a new…
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I’m done playing
No more Mister Passive for me. I can’t be timid in my requests anymore. I prayed tonight for the money, the nanny, and the support from Laura, Savannah, Alyssa, Mariah, and Isaac that I need. I can no longer pretend that anything is okay or that any of them are performing up to a reasonable…
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Down cycle
Laura came over late this morning to take Alyssa doing and deliver the date she promised for Emma yesterday. She ended up leaving without doing either and it took her most of the day before she started to feel somewhat more emotionally stable. Her natural inclination is to blame the problems from yesterday but I’m…
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End of extracurricular
We started off the day with a nice breakfast to celebrate Emma’s forth birthday. Laura even came over to say with us. With their last performance of the school musical this morning, Isaac and Mariah no longer have extra demands on their time and the family had one less thing to plan around. I made…
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Laura stalled
First things first, we adopted the three rabbits that we saw last night. The kids have spent lots of time that holding/petting/watching them. The fact that they need to be held/played with daily is a core that everyone is willing to do. Mariah is still pushing for me to attend another $100 to get her…
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Moving day
Today we got Laura moved into the new apartment behind the Jr High. After moving one load in she locked the car key inside the car at Mom’s house and we had to call a locksmith – for nearly $200. It’s obviously (past) time to get a second key. I went with Alyssa, Mariah, and…
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One step at a time
The day started with Alyssa doing Saturday school to rescue a failing grade. It continued with getting the house cleaned up to make a tolerable impression on a candidate for our nanny position. I enjoyed the decent house though the nanny interview got pushed to Monday (when I now have three in succession). In the…
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Parenting wins
I realized tonight that the real parenting wins are the ones that look utterly unspectacular. For example, tonight I got to chat with Mariah as she made a couple of tortillas with meat and cheese since we didn’t really have a proper dinner. It would look pretty much like a normal conversation but it built…