Update on the happenings

We're a week into school and the routine is getting a little more routine. Meg had a crying fit last night over what to wear, and I thanked my lucky stars it was happening last night, and not this morning. Having her lay out her clothes ahead of time will be one of the keys to maintaining sanity until she's wearing a uniform jumper. I do not know how parents manage without uniforms; I'm so spoiled!

Nathaniel started teaching classes today, including an 8am class three days a week, so he's out the door early. I have to keep the morning as streamlined as possible. I told Meg I'd walk her to school this week, but starting next week I'll send her out the door with her sisters. I could probably not bother this week, even, as she jumps right in with the other kids and barely glances my way again, but she said she'd like me to come along, and I'm happy to do it for a couple days more.

Peter's potty training is coming along. No success with poo yet (tmi - you're welcome), but he stays dry for most of the day if we remind him to go once in a while. That's awesome given how badly it always went with the girls! He's not telling us when he needs to go, though, so we're far from finished.

In more exciting news (at least to me), I nearly have the coloring room all reorganized and tidy and lovely. I already am so much happier with the space. I'm waiting on one small piece of furniture to arrive and then I'll post some before and after shots and pretend like I have any skill in interior decorating (I don't) and you're all interested (doubtful). The ironic part is that I ordered a bunch of bins from The Container Store to help clean up the space, and now the big boxes the bins arrived in are what is making the space look like a crazy mess. The kids are having too much fun with them for me to toss them out quite yet, but I'm thinking when the recycling truck comes on Wednesday, the boxes will have to go.