How are you guys doing? I realize it’s been a hot minute since I’ve been on here, but since we’re supposed to only connect digitally for the foreseeable future, I thought now was probably a good time to pop back on here and check in with you all.

I hope you’re all managing the Covid stress and making the best of this crazy time. (Honestly, if I didn’t have kids I would kind of be stoked about a few weeks of telecommuting and hanging at home — haha.) Our preschool has not cancelled classes yet, but we made the decision to keep the kids out starting last Thursday and will continue to do that for the foreseeable future. We’re all just trying to think of the greater good right now! And we’re very lucky that this doesn’t impact our lives too much since I’m not working right now, so I can do my usual job of watching the kiddos while KC gets through the last few weeks of busy season (yes, in case you were wondering whether it’s a total luxury to have a stay-at-home wife, let me assure you — IT IS.) 

We’re only on day three of social distancing over here, but I thought I would put up some of the few things we’re doing to keep from going isolation-crazy. First, I should note that we are “social distancing” in tandem with my sister and her kids. We decided that we would be each other’s lifeline through this, since our kids go to school together and we’ve all been pretty much exposed to all the same germs up to now. We’re shuttling the kids back and forth between our two houses so we can all have a change of scenery now and then. It’s helping us from a sanity and logistical perspective too — because I’m tackling dinner for everyone one week, and she’s doing it the next, so we can go a full two weeks (maybe longer!) without having to hit the grocery store.

I’ve put together a schedule for the kids that we’re doing out best to follow. I’ve kept a lot of things flexible (and built in wayyyy more screen time than they’re generally allowed during any given week) to account for changes in weather and attitudes. I’ve also put together a schedule for myself to try and adhere to, so I don’t just start drinking everyday at noon in an attempt to survive until bedtime.

I’ve also got a running list of fun activities to do with the kids in the afternoons or when the wheels are falling off. I shared it with my best mama friends who were nice enough to add their ideas alongside (BECAUSE WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER, GUYS.)

I’ll write up our schedule and activity ideas on another post, so keep an eye out — it’ll be coming shortly!