Down Time

                                     ~Shhhhhhhhhhhh~

Okay, I admit it: I love, Love, LOVE nap time around here!!!Don't get me wrong, I love, Love, LOVE hanging out with my Anya and Seth & Gracie, but there comes a time when my little brain just needs to "blerk" and listen to nothing but the noises from outside the open window, or the "chuk, chuk, chuk" of the washer scrubbing up my clothes, or even better the "tippty-tap-tap-tap" of my fingers across the keyboard of my laptop...

It's not that I have a crazy, hectic, over-scheduled morning, it's just that there's a lot going on living our life and it's nice to have a time when we quiet down...

Here's a quick look at our morning schedule:

-Seth and Gracie arrive

-10-15 min of chat time with their Dad about any problems they may be having (ex. tummy aches, didn't sleep well the night before, up too early, chapped lips, ect)

-10 min of playtime with Ani

- 10-15 min of Morning Circle with date, weather, songs, and Bible verse memorization

-35-45 min of Sing, Spell, Read, & Write. This is our learning to read program and you can read about it here

-Halfway through S,S,R,&W we have a snack time

- 30-40 min of playtime while I clean a bathroom, toss in a load of laundry, and/or vacuum. 

-10 min prepare lunch

-15-20 min LUNCH

-10 min getting them all potty'ed and cleaned up

-10-15 min of rocking Anya to sleep as she nurses 
 -Seth and Gracie play in Jimmy's office while I do this

- 5 min tuck Seth and Gracie in on the couch and throw myself into my recliner and take a deep breath


I realize that Seth is 5 and Gracie is 4 and nap time is soon to be gone. In fact, Seth doesn't usually fall asleep anymore. However, I do believe that relaxation time is very, very important and vital for maintaining a happy child for the rest of the day until bedtime. Seth does have the option to take books to look at, though he very rarely does. He is my thinking boy and enjoys (whether he'll admit it or not) laying on the couch thinking about stuffs in his little world :D
Gracie has not been given the book-looking option yet because she is still VERY MUCH in need of her afternoon nap. 

And there, my friend, is a little peek into the world of me on a typical weekday...     

Now if you'll excuse me, my brain needs some rest :D