I can hardly believe tomorrow is September and in 4 more sleeps the little ones are back at school. In truth, I’m dreading it. I will miss our time together. I will miss the lack of stress no homework brings (though we read for 2 hrs a day, practiced math for an hour a day and studied art and geography, there is something so much less stressful about educating at home for us!).  The good news is, after being pushed to my own limits and thinking about my children’s needs, I’ve been able to get agreement from my work that I can work my hours differently, meaning 4 days a week I’ll be able to finish by 3:15 so that the children don’t need to go to after school club. Then one day a week my mum will watch them after school so I can work a longer day and then take an exercise class in the evening. It all feels like it is coming together. Horrah!

August was a great month. I’ve updated the post about August goals to show my progression in plugging away at them, and I have some big goals for September, too. First on the list is finishing a few of August’s goals that remain untouched – ahem!

Today I met with the children’s teacher  (they will be in a split class, so this year will be in the same class for September – January) and talked through my goals for them this academic year. I feel so much more confident as a mother now, I can articulate my children’s needs with ease and don’t make apologies for who they are. Realizing this today was huge for me and something I am proud of – I tend to be too meek and this needed to change. Progress all round me thinks

Back to September, this is going to be a good month. It is our second school year as a family. The anniversary of our being together a year. New hobbies and interests will be explored. Oh my. Goals for this month?

Family
Volunteer at the farm as a family
Hike at the local moraine
Visit with the children’s Godmother
Visit my Godmother
Read 4 chapter books out loud
Buy back to school supplies
Have a photo taken
Write a letter to their Godmother in England
Write a letter to their great-aunt in England
Ride bikes (1/4)
Swim (0/8)
Teach my son the months of the year
Teach my daughter about money
Begin giving both an allowance
Register son for cubs
Register daughter for guides
Cut my son’s hair
Rent instrument for my daughter who begins music lessons
Attend book group
Take library books back

Health
Daughter – Physiotherapy 2 x
Daughter – Occupational Therapy Assessment
Email Occupational Therapist
Son – Urology Appts for kidneys
Son – Speech Language Assessment
Daughter & Son – Appts @ Children’s Hospital with Pediatrician
Email their nurse @ Sick Kids
Me – blood work
Me – Rheumatologist
Me – Hygenist
Me – Keep drinking water every am & using essential oils
Put in prescrition on file with work benefit plan
Request duplicate receipt which was lost
File benefit claim for 3 appointments
Fax in daughter’s health card to eye Dr
Request duplicate receipt for eye appt which was lost (with the above mentioned receipts!)
Phone GP to check on status of referral & update phone numbers

Organizing/Home Management/Paperwork
Organize drawers in family room
Contact landlord for repairs
Car Insurance renewal
Adoption paperwork for court
Notice to landlord

Budget
Food $300 ($98.2/$300)
Petrol $150 ($48.26/$150)
Medications $75
Spends $100 (Extras)

Other Things
Find somewhere new to live
See friend who recently had a baby
Make meals for friends

I feel such joy thinking about the love, fun and memories this month will bring; motherhood is grand!