Getting back to my life

Ok so that's not a really nice of putting it but that is how I feel.  Starting today I am recovering 10hrs/week of MY life.  Thanks to the wonderful team at By Your Side and a random conversation I had on Jan 2 with the owner we are starting in home therapy today.

Prior to this week Mitchell was receiving 5hrs/wk at By Your Side.  This involved 5 hrs of driving, about $4 in tolls, 5 hrs of babysitting, 3 hrs of missed school,  and me not being at home for the 3 other kids 3 days a week until after dinner time.  Now a Therapist (that Mitchell knows) will be at our house 6hrs and I only need to drive to Burr Ridge 1 day which in turn Mitchell gains 3hrs of school and I will only be in the car 2hrs and the kids will only be with a sitter 1hr and I will be home 4 days to make dinner and help with homework.  During the 6hrs at home I can get things done I normally couldn't because Mitchell needs constant guidance and calming.  This is the best thing I could think of to start the New Year!

Steven could barely contain his excitement this morning that I will be home more and that he could possibly have a friend over on a day other than Thursday or Friday. I, however, am saddened with  the fact I will be spending less time at Target and The Loft on my own for the 45 minutes I have free.  There won't be any more of that.