All in all (except for Lily’s first night home when she barely slept), I’m amazed at how everyone has adjusted to the time change. The kids went to bed at a good time last night, and even though they woke up between 3 and 4, they did not bother me and Lily. Even though our sleep was broken, we still got sleep, and we both felt tired, but better than we did yesterday.
They kids had a good last day of summer at home.
Mary made a banner for Clarissa (who is very aware that her birthday is coming up).
Here is Clarissa showing off her flexibility. I saw her and Ammon working on their flexibility under the direction of Lydia yesterday and it was a very cute scene.
Lily had been listening to a ton of podcasts lately. Today she listened to Sam Harris, Joe Rogan and others. She’s so informed and I love hearing what she’s learned and occasionally finding time to listen with her!
I personally had a very hard day at work. It started great when I had a great chat with Georgia on my way to work. But I felt fatigued today and ran straight into the wall of work that I came back to. To make things more challenging, we lost a key deal, and my rep and I were criticized very directly by two people I deeply respect. Their critiques were valid and I will grow from the experience, but it was a very tough pill to swallow.
After work, I went swimming with the family. The sunshine, music and being with family put me in a much better mood. Lily swam some laps and then offered to switch so I could swim laps, but then the kids wanted to go down the steep slide. I had sooooo much fun. Lydia, Mary and Ammon all went down the steep slide for the first time ever. I was so proud (especially since Lydia and Mary felt afraid).
Lily made a great pasta dinner and we also ate some tomatoes from the garden with balsamic vinegar. They turned out really good this year.
Lily and I were both still tired today, and I think we will get more in a rhythm as the days go on. Also, Lydia and Mary start school tomorrow!