School starts exactly one month from today! It's time to get it in gear and spend a few less days in pj's and swim suits. Not that we won't still do that as long as possible, we just may not be able to do it everyday!
For the past 3 years, I've had a tradition of back to school shopping with one child at a time. This started for a few reasons. One, shopping with five kids is total chaos. Two, the four kids that are waiting while the other one tries things on or picks things out get grumpy quickly. Three, it's hard to find one-on-one time with each kid and this is the perfect way to make it happen. Four, they really look forward to having a day that is just for them!
Today we started our annual shopping trips. Mr. Adventure went first this year. Although his behavior is tough sometimes, in this setting, he's very easy. He doesn't have strong preferences about what we buy, he's willing to try things on as long as we don't walk past a toy or food aisle (those items get him hyper focused on asking for them instead of doing what I'm asking of him), and he's totally happy to be finished shopping as quickly as possible. And it was nice to just have him to focus on...he needs that from me.
I have the rest of the kids' shopping days scheduled and am totally blessed that My Hero's work schedule is so flexible! I also have a budget that I work very hard to keep. It is such a privilege to be able to have new (and gently used) clothes for the kids....we try hard to keep that in perspective and to use our resources wisely. Once Upon A Child is my favorite consignment store!
I also have a growing list of things that need to be done, or that we want to do, in these last few weeks of summer. It sure does go by quickly....
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