The Whirlwind of Wood's

Sometimes I feel like our life is one big "Whirlwind" and at any moment the Captain (that would be me) is about to lose control of the small boat (can't afford a cruise ship on a teachers salary) we are all traveling on. It is funny to sit back on Friday night and think about how much you have accomplished in one entire week and to think you may have only spoke 5 words to your spouse throughout the week. Between Chris's crazy works schedule and my chaotic new job we lead a fast pace life where we are raising two great girls. Here is a simple glimpse into the WOOD'S WHIRLWIND

We start each night by tucking the girls in there separate beds. That is after Ava has usually asked for 3-5 snacks, 5 stories, 5 kisses, 2 bathroom breaks, 2 kisses for Lilly, and to tell Mommy or Daddy another secret. She finally drifts into a sleep (Chris & I usually do a "Ava is asleep dance to our bedroom). We climb into our bed with barely enough energy to pull the covers up, hoping to get a few winks before Lilly needs to be fed (she has yet slept through the night). Chris tries to get at least 4 hours of sleep before he has to get up at 2:00am for work. Usually between 2-4 am, Lilly needs a feeding and sometimes Ava arrives for a crawl in the bed time with Mommy, because "I am cold". I drift back to sleep to hear the alarm clock blast Kinney Chesney and see that it is 5:00am. Time for the day to start. I drink a pot of coffee by 6:30am. Get the girls ready (remember Chris is at work). Ava has never been a morning person and likes to be lazy in the morning and since she has turned 4 we go through a "clothes war" every morning. Lilly "thank goodness" wears what I put on her. Next I get bottles ready, show-n-tell, lunch, breakfast, and hopefully we are all out the door before 7:45. I usually have meetings around 8:00 am these day. Did I mention I have had 1 WHOLE pot of COFFEE and I feel AWAKE. I drop the girls off at daycare and head to school. A day full of excitement and learning at my new job. Leave school to get the girls (Chris is good about helping), home to cook dinner, bath time for everyone, and bedtime rituals. If I am still standing by bedtime I look over at Chris and say....WHAT WERE WE THINKING?