Staying home with the kids has not been a choice the last few weeks. Our world was turned upside down and here we are, home full time with the kids. It has been 4 weeks since we started the quarantine. Four weeks of nothing normal.
The first week was our Spring Break and we were able to go out the first few days. We knew that there was a virus and that we might need to stay home soon. We didn’t know exactly how soon it would be. Our plans for the end of the week was to travel to New Orleans with some friends. The cancellation of the trip was the beginning of life at home.
Soon schools started announcing they were temporarily closing. People started hoarding toilet paper. Life as we knew it was not the same. I have since realized that I don’t NEED to leave the house that often to be okay. I don’t feel like I have been going crazy about staying home with the kids. I guess it’s probably because I stayed home with them when they were little. Another reason might be that I work from home.
The hardest part for me has been not taking pictures. I miss my clients. I want to edit some photos. What I have left is to work on my website. I am always saying that I need to blog more so I guess this is my chance. Ask and you shall receive. LOL
Since I am not taking pictures of my clients I have decided to take pictures of our life during this quarantine time. Weird times must be recorded! I must admit that I have only done it 3 times in the last 4 weeks but I will try and take more.
The Challenges
One of the challenges I have found is homeschooling. Never did I think that I would have to home school my kids. I must admit that I think I have it easier than other moms. Two of my three boys are teens and they work by themselves. Thank goodness because if they needed my help I would not be able to help them. I think elementary school is about as high as I can go. LOL My youngest (Cohen) still needs my help. He has been great except for a couple of times when he didn’t understand how I was explaining things. He was so frustrated with me. I felt so bad for him but I honestly didn’t want to keep going. But here I am, homeschooling everyday probably for the rest of the year. Your prayers are much appreciated!
Another challenge is the food. Why do my kids eat all day? And with all the food come all the dishes. They are helping but there is always something to do in the kitchen. I feel like all they do is eat, ask what we have to eat, and ask what there is for dinner. I good guess of how things are going to go here is that the boys will all learn to cook a few meals at the end of this!
Here is to hoping that we come out of this quarantine soon. If not for my sanity than for that of my family. I think they want to go back to normal more than I do.
And the class of 2020, you will be my first priority when I go back to taking pictures! We will capture those wonderful memories. You deserve all the pomp and circumstance! See you soon CLASS OF 2020!!!
