On being six

Jonathan's life is about to change in a big way. Like people who have multiple births, he and his wife are getting a multiple birth AND age ranges shortly. He's thinking about the life changes before him, and yes, there will be changes.)

We are a family of average four-up-to-six every other week. Going places is 54% of the adventure. (Still being car-less by economy makes up for 11% of the adventure!)

Going places looks like an airplane check list:

diapers - check
bottle of milk - check
snacks that will interest five people - check
tukes, gloves, scarves - check, check and oh crap! CU-2 doesn't have mits and CU-1 forgot his glasses again *@&^%!!

And on it goes.

If we're planning a trip to the local community centre for a lesson, or for kid amusement - it gets ever soooooo much more interesting. (One thing I've done to increase the sanity level is that *each* kid has his/her tote bag with his/her name on it and each is filled with what ever is needed for the day. Sure beats having the bulk bag and forgetting some ones gear!

School morning are about as amusing. As much as I try to plan the night before - boots, mittens in boots, tukes, scarves and back packs at the ready, the inevitable usually happens. While emptying 1/2 of the refridgerator (six lunch boxes take up a lot of space), some one is slow to dress, complain about their cereal options, or look at some one else which starts the complaint "CUx is looking at me!" Sigh.

Wouldn't change it for the world. (But I'd really love it if Extreme Home Makeover came to my house and redid my laundry room to offer me TWO WASHERS!)