Reality Hits

Hola Amigos! The weather is not hot, the kids are gone to school and as I dropped Carlie off this morning, I could tell she was about to burst. She and I skipped to school, it's amazing how much she wants to be happy and wants to make me happy. I could tell as I let go of her hand that she wasn't comfortable. It's amazing how a 5 year old child can navigate thru life. It's amazing how after only 5 years of being on this earth there is already hatred in the hearts of a 5 year old baby. The first time I laid eyes on this girl, I have no idea what her name is, I knew she would be trouble! After nearly 43  years on this beautiful planet, I have become great at picking that out. As I say that I chuckle because I have been surprised by some of the people I call friend in recent too. But anyway, Today feels like it's all hit. I am here, I am set up, I have a refrigerator full of food, I have a pantry filled with all the snacks the kids have discovered they love and other ones that will still be sitting there on March 23rd. Valentino will get a big bag of goodies I am sure when we leave!
So, Carlie took her back pack into her classroom and the entire Kindergarten was gathering in the courtyard. You can take your youngin' between 8 and 8:30am. Of course that is not how it was explained to me and it only took Carlie and I a day to figure out that we want to get there right about 8:28am.
I took video of this time and I will try to post it.
It is on my FB page.
I thought I might video again today but when I turned around, she was walking to me with her hands over her eyes - if she didn't wear glasses, she'd be wiping her tears.......
My heart - Why am I doing this? Why am I leaving my tiny baby in this strange place where maybe 3 people understand what she is saying? And no one loves her like I do?
Painful!
Valentino just walked by and said, Frio....No te gusta Coffee?? I think he is wishing Nana was here to offer him a cup of coffee. He knows already my habits, I am sure. He walks the grounds of Xaman Ha and 'spies' on everyone and thing. I am sure if he needed to he could get his hands out of his pockets but I am not sure what he would do if he had to actually protect us.
I was hoping for a warm sunny day today - exercise, shower, fixed toilet, blog, sunshine then get the kids. It's amazing how weather reflects the mood or is it the other way around? I am not sure?
Today we have to go straight from school to the Lavanderia. I found a closer place to get our laundry done. They are closed on Sunday so I need to get it there so I can get it back Saturday.
We only have 1 set of uniforms so I strip their clothes off of them as soon as they get into the condo.
It's Friday night so I am sure we will make our way to 5th Avenue this evening.
I am planning for 4 Millers to nap before we do any TGIFing.
I was hoping I'd blog before I hit this spot but I guess it took this to motivate me to start so here we go.
Ride along and Enjoy.
Life is Good!