Every mother knows that the month of May is CRAZY! As the school
year comes to an end we are flooded with final soccer games, final dance recitals, final
tumbling rehearsals, final band concerts, final choral exhibits, final art
displays, end of year parties, final exams, final Prom, cheerleading tryouts and… the list goes on. May is busy
if you have ONE child, but multiply that by TWO, or THREE, or TEN and every day
becomes absolutely insane! The dictionary definition of "mayhem" is CHAOS!
I know May is a wild trip for every family—and it’s certainly not a
contest to prove that we’re busier than our next door neighbor—but
nevertheless, I’m still recording the events of this month for my posterity’s
sake...or they surely wouldn’t believe it!
Let’s begin with the simple math facts: We have 9 children
at home right now. Each child is involved in at least ONE extra-curricular
activity. (But let’s face it, that usually balloons to two or three or more,
right?) PLUS add on school activities, tests, and parties. Those don’t usually
count in the daily schedule. But when they involve a parent going in to observe
or participating, then everyday school events start gumming up the calendar as
well.
