A new routine

The Hubs and I have decided to go a different route with J.  To make mornings easier, we've decided to use more of the evening to accomplish the next morning's tasks.  We are also going to work VERY hard to not let anything break our routine.  So, this evening Hubs went to do chores, and the boyos and I came home.  With no tv or radio or anything to be distracting, we quietly did homework, got showers taken, clothes picked out for tomorrow, and lunches fixed for tomorrow.  Then, the boys ate dinner and went to bed.  Yes, I said they went to bed. By 6 pm.   J doesn't sleep at all, so I know that he won't sleep, but at least he will be having some down time.  The youngest one however, will sleep and I know that he needs a few extra hours.  I am hoping that by doing all these things in the evening, we can keep down the huge amount of fussing and fighting that they do in the morning.

I think that it is important too, that we get a routine down and we keep it.  It seems like the older that the boys get the harder it is to maintain that routine.  But with J, it just doesn't work to break it.  One later night spent out grocery shopping or doing anything throws him off for days.  If we do have to break the routine, then I need to work harder to get those things done in the evenings before I go to bed.

I am ready for all the fuss to be over with.  This move is driving me crazy, partially because I know it's so hard on J.  The man who bought the place has been so sweet and kind.  I am so grateful for his patience with us in this.  I am also grateful that we will be near an extra set or two of hands.  I think that it will be not only us helping MIL and FIL but them helping us as well.  To be able to just go outside and do the chores while the boys are working on homework, or settled in for the night is going to be so amazing.  It will be just so much less hassle.  On those days when they are staying at home, for one of them to be able to just come over to the house instead of getting them up at the crack of dawn, would be amazing.  It's good to know that we will have someone to depend on, I don't know what we would do without them.

I called the new doc today.  I had to do a questionnaire, and the doc had to read it over, and he will approve us or not.  I am a nervous wreck.  If he even can help J, I have to get past the approval process first, which I never dreamed of.  So, I will update on that and see how it goes.