Today was pajama day at school for Keren and Gavriel. Pajama day invites the kids to arrive early at school for breakfast and games. It's not Gavi's thing, but Keren wanted to attend. It meant waking up earlier, and missing the morning iChat with Sean, but she really wanted to be there.
Determination is everything, and Keren was up and dressed in new pajamas within minutes of her alarm. The boys stuck to a more regular schedule; waking more slowly; breakfasting at home. By 7:15 AM both boys had their shoes on. Gavi was sitting down to his breakfast. Jesse's breakfast was on the table, and he was finishing up his davenning in the other room. Sean was on the computer.
Keren and I headed out, leaving Sean to watch the clock and send the boys out to meet Lindy for their carpool. Jesse babysits, and last year when I had food poisoning while Sean was gone Jesse got everone up, fed, and into the carpool with little help from me. So, I knew it was possible.
It all worked. I was able to get Keren to pajama day, and Sean, while half-way around the world, was still able to actively parent. What a wonderful world.
