Baby steps...

Right? That's what it's all about. Baby steps. You have to crawl, before you can walk, walk before you can run, run before you can fly.

We've taken a tiny shuffle in the right direction. Die_tryin and I discussed things he wanted us to start implementing, unfortunately, we were on the phone and I was in the bathroom. I asked him if he had these things written down, I knew I wouldn't remember this all. He didn't but he assured me that he would do just that for me. As of yet he has not, and like so often happens...his multi-track mind has gotten him off on to other topics.

They are steps in the direction we want to go, but not the ones he had addressed with me that morning. We've started a nightly dinner schedule, planning meals a week at a time. This is fantastic I can plan ahead, buy the things I need in advance, and it helps take some stress out of my daily life.

We've also started a nightly routine. Last night was our first attempt, it failed. So we'll brush off and start again tonight. The girls are to have chores done by 5, homework by 6. Dinner is at 6:30, showers at 7:30, and bed by 8 for the little ones, 8:15 for the big one, and 8:30 for us. Early I know but when you get up at 3:15 every morning it's just gotta happen that way.

So far, we are on a roll. Dinner is cooking, one of the girls has chores and homework done, the other is working on it. The third, well she has chores done and I think she's working on her homework. We'll see how it goes with her.

I had two tasks to complete, I needed to do my grooming which is done, and I needed to take a book back to the library. I didn't get that done. I have no good reason really. I should have run out and did it I waited because I knew I had to pick him up at 2. That didn't work out, an officer brought 3 people in for bookings, and it sounds like possibly 3 more. So, I have no idea when he'll be ready for me to pick him up.

I have hope,....but I'm afraid to hope.