Well, here we are, two days into our school year, and already the stretch from now until christmas seems unendless. I feel hopeless. Uncapable. The weight of my responsibilties pounds upon me. I just want to lay down and sleep. Let someone else deal with things for a few hours.

Of course, much of this is probably due to the fact that I had around three hours of sleep last night. My poor burning, teething little boy kept me up most of the night. He won't sleep during the day unless I am holding him, and cries every time I try to set him down. It is wearing. Poor little guy.

Really, deep down, I am excited about our studies. At eleven this morning I gave up on trying to do any school at home, and we took off for the park. The baby fell asleep in the stroller, and my two year old was so distracted that we got a few subjects done at the park. And, we actually worked in our nature journals. I think every fine day this fall we will walk to the park and do school there. Distraction for the little ones.

My sleep deprived brain must go take care of baby screaming, laundry timer bizzing, dishes stinking, floor shrinking. : }