One step behind...

Do you ever have times in your life when you just feel like you are always one step behind? Argh, that is totally where I am right now, and part of the reason this blog has gone unupdated for weeks and weeks (besides two really mini posts, nothing substantial!). Gosh, earlier this summer if you asked me how things were going, I would have replied - Great - all is well and we are just moving along in a great way. We are feeling good about life, family, work, etc.... But then things started moving to fast for this mama and I have yet to catch up. So let me complain just for a minute, and when I say complain, maybe it is more just about sharing so you can get an idea of the craziness.

So let me start with work - I love love love my job and I also love love love my friend Amanda, but goodness, when she went on maternity leave this summer, I got to do her job, which I also loved, but coupled with my job, it was a lot. That was the start of my downfall. Then we had our wonderful family vacation to Seaside - planned before I knew A was having a baby and unfortunately very poorly timed with work events - so off to Seaside we went (and my god, it was fantastic!) but coming back to work, I felt even more behind. Backing up to vacation was the start of a summer program and the continuation of my job, A's job, and school getting ready to start.... well, I am still just one step behind. Then to top it all off, the kids got sick. And i mean S-I-C-K! Fevers, coughs, runny noses, gooky eyes, and whining galore. Oh, and no sleep for any of us. So I took a few days off work (and thank goodness I have a fantastic husband who shared in the caretaking of sick kiddos) and we got them better. But then I got sick too. And slowly, very slowly I am recovering. Oh - and added to all of the above, my new volunteer responsibility with my sorority in which I am involved by being something called a RFM specialist (don't ask - confusing to explain - I'll just share this - RFM stands for Release Figure Method - and as a RFM specialist I am assigned to a college campus during recruitment and work with the Fraternity and Sorority Advisor on release/carry figures and quota - totally different than how most of us experienced those things in college recruitment).

I am starting to feel like catching up is on the horizon - though I just want to get thru this weekend for sure. Preschool started for B-man this week, though due to sickness we missed the first day, so today is his first day. I am SOOO excited for him to do this - I think he is just at a perfect age and needing a bit more structure and learning in his life. He still goes to daycare, but they take him to and from preschool a few mornings a week (OMG - how perfect is that?!). And this weekend my little man turns 3 - so we are having a HUGE party with friends this weekend - complete with a bounce house (borrowed from my great friend A, mentioned above), tie dying shirts, pizza, a Deigo cake, and sidewalk chalk! And then for the family portion of the party, B-man is jazzed to go to Chucky Cheese (get the Aleve ready!). After that, I have one more RFM campus and then I think life begins to slow down and we will be back in to a routine.

Maybe that is what was missing for the past couple of months - a routine. I don't do well when things feel chaotic in my life - it makes me feel chaotic and stressed. So, a routine will be good (and getting my house organized will help too - seriously, no quicker way to see my anxiety level rise than to have a messy house!).

Will post some pictures soon - but oh wait, my camera broke - big thanks again to A for sharing her old one with me until I can get a new one (or ask for a new one for Christmas from a generous mom or dad?!!!).

Okay - the McCool's are busy, but we are surviving.