Family Scheduling

I wonder how much time I actually spend organizing and scheduling a day? Worse than that...a week!!

We have a busy week coming up and I've had my mind in gear on how to get everything accomplished in a logistical way with the least bumps in the roads, etc. And it's been time consuming to figure that all out! But at the same time, what kind of life would it be without schedules??? Some days, I think it would be grand...then other days I'm very glad for the consistency in routines and schedules.

Zine's schedule has been iffy lately...I might have to work here or I might have to work there but I won't know until the time comes. So far, it's not affected our time together at all. But it's this constant possibility out there.

I myself have two added appts. this week. A dentist appt. and a drs. appt. Then we added at the last minute scans for Conner concerning his chiari. So I've filled this week up with dr. stuff and am having to get people to help with my kids as well as having to move some regular things around to account for drs. appts. Uugh!!

I think this week I need to be sure and get my basics done around here! And it just seems when my weeks are full...everything around here falls through. So that's my goal this week is to keep life going, routines in place to the best of my ability, despite the added appts. We'll see how I do!

Conner's chiari scans have me a bit worried so that has been very thought consuming. I'm certain that his symptoms of his chiari are worse. I think the prospect of surgery scares us all to death. But at the same time, I'd love for him to feel good. I know that if a syrinx has developed there is no question about surgery...it must be done. I'm kinda concerned that there might be a syrinx developing but then at the same time, I think no it's not. Truth is, until these scans are done...there's no way to know. So we'll go get this done so that we can know for sure. Poor kid! His sister gets lots of attention due to us all being involved in the muscular dystrophy association. But he struggles a lot as well physically. And gets lots less attention for it. We try to help him and give him extra attention along. But I do often feel sorry for him. But he takes it all in stride and goes on with life. I'm so thankful that I have such sweet kids! Lots of people say, your kids are so good or so sweet and I have to believe that it's not parenting...it's the way God has woven them together and through their own difficulties has given each of them their own sweet hearts!