We FaceTimed friends Friday night. My office had an online Happy Hour. We blew up the air mattress and Nora got to watch a movie we actually purchased.
Last Saturday was some laundry and bathroom cleaning. We made cookies. I made a ClickList order for a Tuesday pickup – I had a hunch a lockdown was coming so I made sure to get ahead of the game. I was right.
Sunday I ran 3 miles after feeling anxiety and sadness creep up. By the end of the day we were all in a good mood.
We took a drive to nowhere just to feel like we were going anywhere. It was actually nice - we live on the edge of the greater Cincinnati metropolitan area, so we can dip into rural country very easily. Both girls fell asleep and it was actually nice.
Week 2 has been better-ish; our expectations are set (lower)... I’ve seen enough social chit chat telling parents to give themselves grace; at the end of the day, if the kids are happy, their mental health is more important than academics. I keep reminding myself that and I feel less tense.
The influx of worksheets, emails and links from the schools and therapists are a bit overwhelming; 26 so far since the schools closed on 3/16. All Hannah’s therapists are wanting to schedule video therapy for Hannah which is just adding to my stress of working and keeping the kids progressing.
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| Emails, emails, emails. |
Spring is here, flowers are out, everything is turning green - thank God this weather is now cooperating for our mental health and moods!
I wish I could pop out and get flowers but I’m staying back for the greater good!
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