It has been a really big week. We had the kids' birthday party on Saturday. It was tons of fun, and lasted 4.5 hours. We had a piñata, we did donuts on a string, and set up the VR so the kids could walk the plank and have a play in virtual reality. It was a total hit. I got savvy this year and bought a large cake from the bakery instead of spending a day making two separate cakes, but it still took me a precious day away from packing to organise the party. It was worth it though - the kids had a blast. When we got home we unwrapped gifts and cards from their friends, and the generosity of the people in our lives is overwhelming. Such thoughtful people and thoughtful, generous gifts. Carmie was sobbing at the thought of leaving everyone, particularly Delphi. Delphi's card made her wail, it was quite heart breaking. We have had quite a few people ask for another meet up, but I'm not sure if we will be able to fit it in.
We still haven't found a house! We lost one yesterday because I did't hear the phone ring, and the landlord had a question for us. A property manager is helping us, and she says there is one coming up, available on the 28th - but we have the movers booked to deliver on the 23rd. I have not seen the house, and apparently it has only one bathroom (scary for us!). So now I am trying to finagle the movers to adjust their schedule so maybe they could deliver on the 28th instead. And if so, I have to rearrange for the cleaner and the carpet cleaner to come on different days. Settlement is on the 30th, so we have a little bit of wiggle room, but we are cutting it very close. Talk about stressful!! And the house is rather under budget, so I am pretty scared we will be living in a total dive. However, the location is great, so that is a plus.
Arley has been a tough cookie this week. I am trying to do the whole no punishment thing, but it is very difficult with all the name-calling and instigating he does. He hates himself for his meaness, and tells me all the time how sorry he is. In fact, he has just walked out of the bathroom telling me he cleaned the sink as an apology for always being such a jerk. In the moment, it's so hard to believe that he can't control it, but afterwards he is so regretful that I do believe it. Anyway, I have a TeleHealth appointment with our autism doctor tomorrow morning, so fingers crossed I learn something.
Carmie is good. She has been doing tennis camp for most of the week, 9am to 1pm. She missed Wednesday because she had insomnia on Tuesday night and was too tired. But she has been loving it, although totally exhausted afterwards. She has also been practising on her skateboard which she got for her birthday. She says it's scary but she loves it.
I am still working out every day using the VR. I actually look forward to it. This morning I was lying in bed telling myself I wasn't going to do it because I had very little time this morning (the perfect excuse), but then I did it anyway after I dropped Carmie off at camp. I can't help myself. Arley has been hanging out with me all day (driving me crazy), which is probably why he has been so difficult this week.
I'm hoping I have better news next week - an exact moving date and a house to move into!
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