I want to start by saying I love being a stay-at-home mom.  Six days out of every seven the children wake up naturally.  We piddle around the house cleaning, playing, doing projects, talking, reading … whatever strikes our fancy when it strikes our fancy - except on Fridays.  On Fridays we must be out of the house by 9:10 to make it to Little Gym Mommy & Me by 9:30 and we stay out until almost 1.  To all of you who get your brood to school by 8am I know this sounds ridiculously easy.  It sounds that way to me too.  So, for several weeks now, I have been trying to figure out why it is so hard.  Today, I got it.  We’re out of practice.  I used to consistently leave the house by 8:30 or 9; spending most mornings in my car - children in tow - running errands, going to appointments, driving to meetings and playdates.  A bagful of goodies, drinks, extra clothing and activities was always at the ready.  I even had a diaper changing station in my trunk.  But now “busy” only happens Friday.

I haven’t decided yet whether this is good or bad.