This week I’ve kind of struggled if I am honest, I’ve felt very stressed trying to juggle all the plates I do on a regular basis and felt like they were smashing on the floor. I suspect it was being so worried about Aria starting school and juggling being at work and not seeing her. The kids have been tired and testing boundaries. I know it’s a lot to get back into. Then kids homework, blog stuff, lots of work with being off some of last week, house stuff and some outlining of my book. I’ve just felt unable to breathe and like everything was getting on top of me. I took Friday off and got a few bits ticked off the ever growing to do list, but I still feel like my shoulders are up to my ears. You know what I mean, don’t you? Here’s hoping I feel a bit more at ease next week.
Last weekend football was back into full swing with Lucas having two matches Saturday, Tyler training Saturday, Tyler having 3 matches Sunday and then Lucas with Futsal in the evening. We still fit in some family time and we are with the boys, so it’s nice. I took Aria to school Monday and then headed to work. I headed to school for a meeting in the afternoon and picked them up. Starting on the homework and the kids catching up with some friends they’ve not seen over the summer. I do find the first week a busy one with catching up with friends and getting into the swing of things. Tuesday Aria went to school with my mum and off she trotted with her best friend into the school. I took a photo of her ready to leave. I called my mum as soon as she’d gone in to make sure she was ok. Of course, I needed have worried she went in without looking back. Working all week and then off Friday.
I captured a sneaky photo of Twilight sleeping away on Friday when I was off. Sleeping on Lucas bed. Saturday has been about football training, I did the supermarket shopping.
Then we went to the Jurassic Kingdom at The Botanic Gardens in Glasgow. It was filled with Animatronic Dinosaurs. More on that soon. It was really interesting and they are very impressive. Lots of roaring, moving dinosaurs along the botanic garden’s path. Aria was a little scared, but both the boys loved it. Do go and check it out while it is here, until the 10th September.
Tomorrow, Aria has her very first gymnastics class. She’s been on the waiting list for over a year and finally got a place. She is beyond excited. Fingers crossed she enjoys it after the wait. It will mean I’ll miss Tyler’s football matches, but Robert will be there. We all do our best to be at everything, but unless we have a cloning machine. Thankfully, Tyler is ok with it and I will get to see him hopefully soon. I’m looking forward to a nice evening chilling and watching tv with Robert.
How has your week been? Are you back to school yet? What are you up to this weekend?
Coombe Mill (Fiona) says
26th August 2017 at 11:37 pmA lovely set of photos, I think the new term can be stressful but it sounds like Aria is settling well at school so try not to fret.
Kim Carberry says
26th August 2017 at 11:38 pmIt sounds like you have had a busy week….That first week back is hard! I will be suffering in a couple of weeks. hehehe Aria suddenly looks so grown up. Good luck to her at gymnastics. The boys are looking very happy too. The Jurassic Kingdom sounds interesting x
Sarah MumofThree World says
27th August 2017 at 5:55 amSorry to hear you’ve had a tough week. Starting school is a really big thing, so it’s understandable you would be feeling stressed. Hope you feel a bit better next week.
Hope Aria enjoys her gymnastics class.
Anne says
27th August 2017 at 7:14 amAnd breathe… whoa what a busy week, I really hope you settle into a new routine soon and everything just falls into place without anything getting broken. The first week back after the holidays is always daunting. x I love how Aria’s backpack is almost as big as her, they are so cute when so little and everything seems so huge. Good luck for next week xx
Erica Price says
27th August 2017 at 8:29 amSorry that this has been a tough week. I hope things ease up soon. We went to Jurassic Kingdom when it was on in Birmingham and loved it.
Karen Teresa Reekie says
27th August 2017 at 10:09 amWe have two more weeks before we go back! It’s been a tough week here to for me! Lovely photos though!
Emma Tustian says
27th August 2017 at 11:04 amThey do play a lot of football don’t they. Sounds like a busy week, first few back is alway hard.
chickenruby says
27th August 2017 at 12:38 pmback to school and full on with the football, you must be rushed off your feet, good you have your mum to help out and a friday off
Darren Coleshill says
27th August 2017 at 3:16 pmI hope they’ve all settled into school quickly
Thank you for linking up
Notmyyearoff says
27th August 2017 at 9:39 pmIt’s so understandable you’ve been stressed, it’s a massive change with your youngest baby being at school now and a new chapter. I hope its all a lot better this week x
Marylin says
27th August 2017 at 9:59 pmI always sort of write off the first two weeks of school as I know I’m going to be so busy with the boys and catching up with everyone. It must be such a hard balancing act with work as well and the boys’ football! Like I said before- it’s ok if a couple of plates fall sweety, so please don’t worry when that happens, it’s totally normal!
Lots of love! xoxo
Elaine Livingstone says
28th August 2017 at 8:15 pmthink we all have periods where we feel there are not enough hours in a day to do what is needed, not really sure how you working parents manage cos i get stressed and need to play housework catch up some weeks and there is only 2 of us.
Glad she has settled well into school and hope she likes the gymnastics after waiting so long. Bob must be due to start back.
The dinosaurs sound good but the place is impossible to park near at the best of times. We went once for high tea.
Rachel Swirl says
28th August 2017 at 9:46 pmOh bless such lovely pictures, I struggle with the hours in day too … those first few weeks of school and getting into a routine can be a total nightmare.
Jennypaulin says
29th August 2017 at 6:38 amawwww – I know exactly what you mean and I don’t even work full time like you do. It is hard trying to do it all, and ensure you do a good job. Don’t be so hard only yourself, because you are a great mum and work very hard. we all have days/weeks like this and hopefully it will only get better (hugs). Pleased that Aria is settling in well at school – love her (big!) rucksack. lovely photos of Tyler – looking too grown up xx
LydiaCLee says
29th August 2017 at 10:50 amLove the raincoat shot – with the stripes and the ribbon, she’s very ‘Alice”
Spectrum Mum says
29th August 2017 at 7:26 pmI am sorry to hear that this week has been a struggle and i do totally understand that feeling. There are so many balls to
Juggle when they go back to school and it takes us all a while to get back
Into the routine. Be kind to yourself 🌸 Thank you for linking up to #PointShoot 📸
Donna Wishart says
1st September 2017 at 7:25 pmI hope you’re feeling less stressed now and that the week went by ok. You are always so busy – and you really do keep those plates spinning. I have no idea how you do it x
Katy says
1st September 2017 at 9:47 pmGoing back to a routine can be so hard. I am looking forward to it in a way but know about 3 days in I’ll be wishing October half term to hurry up haha!! Thank you for joining in #HappyDaysLinky xx
Sian @ QuiteFranklySheSaid says
2nd September 2017 at 1:23 pmI totally get what you mean, I have felt stressed out a lot this summer and not at all ready for Noah starting school next week! I hope this week has been a bit easier. Thank you for sharing with #happydayslinky x
MudpieFridays says
2nd September 2017 at 1:37 pmI can totally relate to having too much on and if getting on top of you. That’s pretty much how I feel all the time. I’ve just brought a new diary with a notes section each week and it’s really helping me to remember what I need to do when. Hoping once Monkey is back at school it will help me too. Hope you have a better week this week. #ordinarymoments
over40andamumtoone says
2nd September 2017 at 1:56 pmHope gymnastics went well, I loved it as a child and that school is going well #365
Martyn Kitney says
2nd September 2017 at 5:09 pmIt’s so easy to get stressed and everything on top of you. We’ve been the same. Wonderful photos. Look forward to seeing you tomorrow on #mysundayphoto
Ness says
2nd September 2017 at 7:54 pmMine go back on Tuesday and I think this year it will be really strange as the holidays have seemed to last ages this year. I was hoping for a quiet week but it seems I have three meetings already. Juggling everything is so hard.