[matrixone05]

Its been a while, but I tried to cook everyday (that is the one thing the ex was good about. whoever got home first started dinner). I loved sitting at the table with my kids listening to them talk about their day.

Household chores waited for Saturdays. Making up their bed and ironing were daily ones.

Friends and parents of the kids' friends helped too. Sometimes we would have to take turns picking up kids (wasn't really a carpool).

Homework...ah the dreaded homework...still had to be done. School was the most important thing and if the grades slipped, then the extracurricular things had to go.

It's tough on them, but late nighters were the only options for them a lot of nights.

People tend to think infants and toddlers take a lot of time. I used to wish for those days when my kids were in middle and high school. Activities are rough on a family schedule. Age 16 and drivers licenses were an unexpected gift.

Sumyr...its amazing how your life will change to fit in the family activities. Your priorities will change. Some days, I look at some of my friends trying to juggle the schedule and I'm glad mine are past that point, other days, I really miss it.