So .. just HOW do you stop life from taking over?  How?????  I can't seem to figure it out.

This is Lily's birthday week.  My firstborn is turning 7!  Oh my!  Where did that time go?  Anyhoo .. it brings with it all the birthday hubbub.  Tuesday was my mom's day.  We had mom's group and then Grammy brought all her birthday surprises.  We managed to stop all of the fun midday for piano lessons ... but still little school got accomplished.

Wednesday, I got a call first thing in the morning about a terrible crisis with a dear friend.  Well, that changed that entire day.  Plus, Grammy was still here and took the kids on another major walk that lasted at least two hours.  I managed to do a little schoolwork that day too but completely forgot to prep the kids for Awana.  Pathetic .........

Thursday we had dentist appointments.  So until we got up and got ready, we had to go.  Our dentist is near Grandma's, so we had to stop in for a quick (?) visit.  Then, I stopped to deliver dinner to my dear friend and talked with her for an hour.  No sooner did we get home than Lily was being whisked away for birthday shopping with my dad and step-mother.  We had to run errands as well.  So another day goes by and NO schoolwork done ......

Today, my friend's husband got called to work unexpectedly and so we had two extra kids at the house.  I was delighted to help out.  But, alas, another day with no schoolwork.  Lily is gone now with John's parents for birthday shopping.

OH MY!  I can't even get the typical schoolwork done.  How am I supposed to implement this new routine of mine????  I am good at keeping appointments.  If I had to have them at school every morning by 8am .. I'd have it done.  But keeping ourselves in line when we don't have that accountability?  Well, I wonder if I will EVER be able to do it.

Geesh.  I could just slap myself.  And to top it all off .. I didn't exercise once this week.  I'm not sleeping as badly but it isn't necessarily good either.  I still wake up A LOT but I am getting back to sleep.  And I've managed to actually get some 15 minute power naps this week.  I usually just lay there in the afternoon and can't fall asleep.  So it is improving.  Thank you for all of your kind words and prayers!!!

So ... maybe NEXT week I'll start that new routine ... yeah, maybe .......