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I've really wanted to post lately.....really.....but everything I write is excessively bipolar, and, I hate reading it when I am done, so I know you all would hate it too.

The remedy, keep the bullshit on lockdown, and provide you guys with the fun stuff....

The "leader" keeps showing up, and, I am very scared. I am not sure what or who can take him down, but he isn't giving up the fight!



Alya's recent sentiments on breakfast....she still kills a banana upon waking. I have tried postponing breakfast a while, and, nothing seems to work. She eats like a sumo wrestler the rest of the day...but....I guess she is like me...nothing but coffee before 11AM. I appreciate that breakfast is the foundation of a great nutritional day, but give me some ideas here....I have tried everything, eggs, ham, toast, oatmeal, fruit, yogurt, cereal, sausage, bagels, breakfast bars (homemade), waffles, pancakes, quinoa, do you want me to keep going?





Ben is generally glad to clean his plate and then ask, "Hey, Alya, are you going to eat you _________?" Did we apply "Piggy" incorrectly?




Gigi has figured out where to get the good sunlight in the mornings. He is such a skeeze....don't look that up. It is a word. Trust.





And the BIG news......drum roll please....we are about 80% sure we are going to homeschool preschool this year. We adore the teacher the kids had and the school, BUT, we've realized that with socialization comes the adoption of some bad habits (not saying the other kid[s] are bad, just saying we can control their social contact one more year - no nice way of pointing that out, eh?), we've realized we can use their tuition money to send them to educational programs at some of the local museums, etc. where I can supervise, we've realized they are STARVING for more math and science instruction and are pretty far along with reading. I am not a fan of any pointed religious teachings yet (nor is the hubby....obviously), so I'd rather do "philosophy" lessons, AND, finally this is my last year with them, and I sincerely do not want to give them up 3 mornings a week. That is just too much time away from me when I could be sharing knowledge and truth as it exists in our household. Will it ruin me for Kindergarten...doubtful....considering we are in the top school district in the state/city/county. Besides, I know my current desire to be back at work....and I can guage it'll be significantly stronger this time next year.

On that note, let's keep it manic. Peace.