Who would have thought that a family's schedule could be so complicated, when the oldest child isn't even five? And yet, here we are. Every day this week except for Friday I have at least two different things going on (not counting preschool). Next week may actually be worse, although the events are heavily backloaded on to the end of the week, so the early week may be quiet. Then you plan in a few currently unscheduled activities, when moms suggest park time post-preschool or call last minute to figure something out.
Plus, this summer is looming, with summer camps and other activities to be decided on. Birthday parties, camps, classes ... some of which are already booked up, and it isn't even officially May.
And we live a pretty low-activity life! It's amazing that moms ever get anything done, frankly. Especially moms of preschoolers. Now, don't get me wrong—I vastly prefer to have too many opportunities to do things to having no opportunities, but it does lead to situations like this:
A fellow mom and I had made plans to get our kids together Wednesday afternoon. She catches up with me post-preschool to say that she can't do it Wednesday, another commitment has come up. To which I reply that that works out well for me, as I also had another commitment come up for Wednesday. Then we decide on Thursday instead. Five minutes later, as we're loading our kids in the car, both of us spontaneously freak out, realizing we'd forgotten what day we'd just decided on, and then had to reconfirm for Thursday.
Seriously, can someone just implant my calendar into my arm for greater ease of scheduling? Cause I know it's only going to get worse from here!
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