Chaos Has Resumed

Remember how a year ago, the entire world simultaneously hit the "pause" button? I MISS THAT. Busy is definitely a created state and I'm responsible for my own chaos, but daaaang. I kind of liked when spring didn't mean an uptick in all of the things.

Competitive dance season is picking up steam, which means we've got actual plans on multiple weekends coming up. Rehearsals are also becoming more frequent. Alexis has a duet this year, which means she's trying to snag half an hour here and there to practice with her partner. Some day she is going to look back and realize that I drove half an hour, waited for her for half an hour, and then drove back all so her duet could improve. It's worth it, of course, but I don't think she fully realizes the time commitment yet.

Last year all the rehearsals were via Zoom, as were the competitions. I didn't have to leave the house.

Mila is a whole other bucket of chaos that I created. She has FAR too much energy, so I'm trying to make sure she has tons of safe, outdoor activities. Soccer is on deck, so say goodbye to one more day per week. And then some because she loves to practice when she's not at practice. That's on top of dance (which I swear she only does because her sister does it, but WHATEVER) and cheer (which she loves, probably to spite me) and WHO AM I? I do not believe in allowing tiny kids to be in that many activities!

Is this what happens with second kids? They destroy your will to live with way too much energy so you shell out whatever money just to keep them busy, even though you theoretically think they shouldn't be so busy?

I don't actually want to hit the pause button again, but maybe we could figure out a way to voluntarily hit one month out of the year? I need to figure that out.