This week has been less busy as far as kids activities go, but more busy as far as work goes, so I still feel thoroughly burnt out! We have made it through one week of gluten-free meals for Carmie (and me) with success. It takes a lot of effort and thought, but we will get there. We even went out to eat one day. It was Father's Day on Sunday, and after a Carmie-made breakfast, Jeff decided he wanted to go up to Coolum Beach. We took the kids to the skate park up there, but it was a little too busy for Arley's liking. He was convinced he was going to get hit by some guys on their skateboards. Carmie had fun scooting around and playing in the skate bowl. I took Arley to the park and tree climbing. Afterwards we wanted to find somewhere to eat, and after a little walking we managed to find somewhere that could cater to Carmie. Arley was ticked off because they didn't have soda there, and he wanted some (he is allowed it as a treat when we go out), so he was a little difficult. I ended up leaving lunch early and taking him up to the nearby video arcade where Jeff and Carmie met us later on. It was a successful trip out but I was absolutely exhausted afterwards. It takes all my energy to scaffold for the kids. I think Jeff had a nice Father's Day though.
On Monday we went to a new park to meet a homeschooling mother and daughter who we hadn't met before, and the kids made a new friend. Her name is Lily. They played with the fidget toys that they had brought, and had a play at the park, and it was a good two hours of successful play. I'm so glad there are kids here for Carmie and Arley to play with!
On Tuesday we met Nicky and kids down at the beach again. Arley was a little painful because Lexi kept telling him he had to go last because he was the youngest. Of course Arley wasn't having that, so instead he just got mean. Little bugger. I took the kids to get ice cream though, so that earned big smiles. After the beach play, Lexi asked if Carmie could go over to her place for a play, and I said yes. Just the day before Carmie had been asking me if she could have a play date without Arley some time. Of course she can, it just never happens that way. So, I said yes, knowing that Arley would be devastated, and devastated he was. He thinks of Lexi as his friend too, so he didn't understand. My heart broke for him, but he has to get used to Carmie going places without him. I took him and got him a bottle of Fanta and he was happy again. I have found a friend for him - a little 8 year old boy who lives in Sippy Downs near us, who is starting homeschooling next week. I'm hoping they get along, because that would be perfect.
I don't have much else to say. My head is all about work lately, and these weeks are flying by.
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