We have 4 kids…who attend 4 different schools.  Crazy huh!

Today was a day where I am feeling the pull of the different ages and stages of kids and the stuff that goes with each of them.

The Firstborn is a Senior and attends our Local High School.  Currently the extra curricular activities the firstborn is doing are Theatre, Scholar Bowl and Service Learning.  Today was a Scholar Bowl day and so we needed a ride at near 5.

The Freshman is attending the local Middle School Freshmen Center and fortunately for me today he is not involved in anything happening and is available to help around the house with the littles.

The 6 year old attends the elementary school nearest us and it’s been a fun Spirit Week for him so this morning we had to find pennies so that he could wear PJ’s to school today.  Then his school had a fundraiser at the local Culver’s so we had a mommy date to go and get ice cream.  He enjoyed the one on one time and I tried so hard to make it home before dinner was done cooking…but fortunately I have the big kids to get stuff out and make sure nothing burns.  We enjoyed some quality one on one time and I had dessert before dinner…

The toddler had a Mommy day today.  I was off for probably the last Thursday for awhile as my work schedule will be changing.  He and I had fun playing cars, reading books, watching TV and enjoying hanging out together.  He didn’t nap super great today so he has an earlier bedtime tonight but we had good time together today.

Finally the Firstborn is working on getting healthier and eating better.  She wants to go to the gym tonight and as I have the membership with guest passes she and I will be heading out soon.

The needs of the many and finding balance with the needs of the few.  The kiddos being the many and mom being the few!  It’s a juggling act sometimes but we make it work to the best of our abilities.  It’s hard and rewarding all at the same time and I am grateful that I am able to accomplish as much as I can.  The goal this year is to be Purposeful and I feel like I may have accomplished a little of this today as I tried to meet the needs of each of my awesome kids.