It is hard but will make us stronger and closer.

I won’t lie. This is Hard. 

Working from home. 

Homeschooling. 

Training a puppy. 

Being a mom. 

Being a wife. 

Staying home everyday. 

Not eating out. 

Meal planning. 

Cooking.

It is stressful but thankfully I have amazing help and support. 

I think the support is most important. 

Having friend to talk with and share concerns and ideas. 

Meeting online through conference calls and FaceTime. 

Hearing and reading that others are struggling too and learning how they handle the change makes it better! 

My girls are doing amazing playing together and completing homework. Yes they get tired of one another and need space but overall they get along, play and are making fun videos! 

Caroline completes most of her homework sheets independently and Courtney is there to help her or she comes and asks mee. Others she completes too fast and just as I get into a task, she knocks at the office door and asks me to check her work. We created a schedule and it has really helped her stay on task and off the tv. 

I need to either give her more work or explain she has to wait until a certain time for the work to be checked.

 

Our teaching assistant, Alexa is fabulous!  She helps with spelling and timers for online learning. We need to use her for other timers too and to tell stories and play music! 

Courtney is on her phone a lot but I think at 12 that’s normal and she needs the social connection. She completes her work and asks for help when needed. I am so thankful we have taught her to independence and time management skills over the years. She knows when she needs to sit the phone down to complete her work! 

She also makes time to curl her hair and paint her nails. 

Caroline was sad she didn’t get to talk with her friends so we arranged a FaceTime meeting with her best friend Lexi. They acted silly and played games just like normal 7 year olds! 

It’s hard but we will get through it. This too shall pass. It just another phase and learning experience. It’s a stepping stone that will make us strong and closer because we will support each other even with a little distance between us.