Being back on a regular schedule means going back to one late night a week. I forgot how much I LOVE that part. Working late every day was rough, ESPECIALLY when it meant spending the entire morning parenting first. But now on Thursdays, I take the kids in to school at 7:45 and I have some "me time" until I get to work at 10. It is relaxing and glorious. On these nights, I will have dinner ready in the crock pot (tonight it is chicken pot pie!), Drew will pick up the kids after school, and I will have a couple of quiet hours in the office to finish some lingering things. I keep seeing lots of positives to go along with being broke, so that's good!
I cant believe it is already mid-November and Thanksgiving is just two weeks from today! Summer became the holidays practically overnight. I'm really trying my hardest not to start getting excited about the holiday season too early, but it's REALLY HARD! I just found out yesterday that my brother will be here for a week over Thanksgiving and a week & 1/2 over Christmas which is awesome. And I'll be off for two full weeks in December which is going to be AMAZING. Plus, it's Evvie's first Christmas! Best time of the year!!
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Sunday, November 10, 2013
on the mend!
Ok, so yeah... this year writing is DEFINITELY not happening every day! But I'm still writing a lot more than normal, so I'm happy!
I think the whole family is starting to feel better. Everyone was slightly less noisy today, anyway! I decided that I need to get better about keeping us all on vitamin D & probiotics. I'm not sure that it will really prevent anything, but our doctors have suggested it, so its worth a shot!
Speaking of shots, Evvie went in for her second flu booster on Thursday and I got my flu shot on Friday. So now 3 out of 4 of us should have some sort of immunity! Drew, on the other hand, doesn't care enough to make an appointment. Totally fine- his choice!
We were supposed to have my parents over for dinner on Saturday, but we woke up still feeling yucky. I let them know that we were still happy to see them but that we might be contagious, and found out that they had been sick too so we just decided to postpone. I think we really needed it, because we spent most of the day lounging around in front of the tv, and it felt GOOD!!! Normally, I start to get stir crazy when I'm sitting down for any longer than a half hour, but not this time. I even napped! Crazy.
Today Drew's cousin, Stephanie, was in town so we went to Angela and Jacob's new house to have brunch with all of them. We had an awesome time (especially the kids!) but the best part was we found out that Angela & Jake are engaged! They're such a great couple- we're so happy for them, and we cant wait to raise our families close to each other!
In other news, Evvie is crawling! This is a brand new trick she just started late last week. I guess I should stipulate that she is crawling *backwards* which is actually pretty adorable. She goes in the exact opposite direction of where she wants to & gets REALLY upset when she backs herself (quite literally) into a corner. So yeah- no one puts baby in a corner... except baby. And even then, she's gonna be pretty pissed.
So even though it wasn't exactly action packed, we had an awesome weekend. I'm so thankful for my little family. They make every moment feel like it was lived, even when it's been so quiet.
I think the whole family is starting to feel better. Everyone was slightly less noisy today, anyway! I decided that I need to get better about keeping us all on vitamin D & probiotics. I'm not sure that it will really prevent anything, but our doctors have suggested it, so its worth a shot!
Speaking of shots, Evvie went in for her second flu booster on Thursday and I got my flu shot on Friday. So now 3 out of 4 of us should have some sort of immunity! Drew, on the other hand, doesn't care enough to make an appointment. Totally fine- his choice!
We were supposed to have my parents over for dinner on Saturday, but we woke up still feeling yucky. I let them know that we were still happy to see them but that we might be contagious, and found out that they had been sick too so we just decided to postpone. I think we really needed it, because we spent most of the day lounging around in front of the tv, and it felt GOOD!!! Normally, I start to get stir crazy when I'm sitting down for any longer than a half hour, but not this time. I even napped! Crazy.
Today Drew's cousin, Stephanie, was in town so we went to Angela and Jacob's new house to have brunch with all of them. We had an awesome time (especially the kids!) but the best part was we found out that Angela & Jake are engaged! They're such a great couple- we're so happy for them, and we cant wait to raise our families close to each other!
In other news, Evvie is crawling! This is a brand new trick she just started late last week. I guess I should stipulate that she is crawling *backwards* which is actually pretty adorable. She goes in the exact opposite direction of where she wants to & gets REALLY upset when she backs herself (quite literally) into a corner. So yeah- no one puts baby in a corner... except baby. And even then, she's gonna be pretty pissed.
So even though it wasn't exactly action packed, we had an awesome weekend. I'm so thankful for my little family. They make every moment feel like it was lived, even when it's been so quiet.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Cold
I completely forgot to post last night. Never even crossed my mind! Goes to show how exhausted I am! It may also have something to do with the fact that I have a cold and I am a HUGE baby when it comes to colds! There is just nothing more miserable than being achey while not being able to breathe through my nose. I'd rather have a 12 hour stomach flu than deal with a lingering cold. Sigh. Anyway, the kids have it too & none of us have been sleeping well because of it!
Evvie had her follow up flu booster today, and she handled it so well! She cried very briefly but was so brave!! Hoping it does its magic!
Evvie had her follow up flu booster today, and she handled it so well! She cried very briefly but was so brave!! Hoping it does its magic!
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Potty!
Griffin is making headway on using the potty! This morning we were talking about all the great reasons that using the potty is better than being in a diaper, and then he told us he had to go! Drew showered him with candy (which subsequently gave him a stomach ache) but I think he's getting the picture! I DID have to change quite a nasty one this afternoon though, so he is certainly taking his time.
I am already starting the hiring process for all 45 of my faculty members and all 90 of my student employees for next year. I havent even caught a breath yet from the advising onslaught. Christmas break may be nearly two months away, but it cant come fast enough!
I am already starting the hiring process for all 45 of my faculty members and all 90 of my student employees for next year. I havent even caught a breath yet from the advising onslaught. Christmas break may be nearly two months away, but it cant come fast enough!
Monday, November 4, 2013
school
Today was the kids' first full day of daycare since my maternity leave. I was anticipating hysteria from one or both of them, but they both handled it exceedingly well. In fact, it was Griffin's best drop off and pick up in a LONG time. I, on the other hand, spent much of the day feeling guilty and missing them to pieces.
The schedule itself was a dream though. Drew goes in to work later now so he was there this morning to help get the kids ready, watch them while I took a shower (a TRUE luxury) and hang out with us for awhile. Then I got to take the kids in to school at my leisure without worrying about dropping them off to the minute, I got to spend my lunch hour on MYSELF without running around and barely getting a chance to eat, and then we got to have a nice family dinner- something usually reserved for the weekends. Yes, we're paying for two kids in full time daycare, but damn I feel GOOD.
Griffin was invited to his first birthday party today! One of the little boys he has known since he was 6 months old is turning 3 this week! Where did the time go? The party is at the train museum, so Griffin is PUMPED! It will be cute to see all the kids together outside of school!
Tonight was also Griffin's parent-teacher conference and it went GREAT! Griffin was assessed at being at or above his age group in every category. He is especially strong in creative functions like story telling, and math/ spatial things like problem solving & recognizing patterns. He can also count higher than most of his friends! They did say that he is very shy in group settings which surprised me, since I thought he generally wants to be the center of attention! The only "brainstorming" item (area for improvement) was pick up/ drop off. Those had been pretty rough for awhile, mostly because I was waking Griffin up & trying to transition him home in the middle of his nap. My guess is that any issues will rectify themselves, but we're open to suggestions if the need arises!
Unfortunately, we found out that one of our favorite teachers is leaving at the end of this week. She is so wonderful with both of my kids, so she will be missed! I hope her replacement is also awesome.
All of this reinforced to me that we are doing the right thing by keeping the kids in this school. They are loved and cared for, they are nurtured and encouraged, they have good friends, they are given the tools to learn & develop, and I trust the staff implicitly. The director has also demonstrated time and time again that we are more than tuition dollars, and that our family matters to them.
The schedule itself was a dream though. Drew goes in to work later now so he was there this morning to help get the kids ready, watch them while I took a shower (a TRUE luxury) and hang out with us for awhile. Then I got to take the kids in to school at my leisure without worrying about dropping them off to the minute, I got to spend my lunch hour on MYSELF without running around and barely getting a chance to eat, and then we got to have a nice family dinner- something usually reserved for the weekends. Yes, we're paying for two kids in full time daycare, but damn I feel GOOD.
Griffin was invited to his first birthday party today! One of the little boys he has known since he was 6 months old is turning 3 this week! Where did the time go? The party is at the train museum, so Griffin is PUMPED! It will be cute to see all the kids together outside of school!
Tonight was also Griffin's parent-teacher conference and it went GREAT! Griffin was assessed at being at or above his age group in every category. He is especially strong in creative functions like story telling, and math/ spatial things like problem solving & recognizing patterns. He can also count higher than most of his friends! They did say that he is very shy in group settings which surprised me, since I thought he generally wants to be the center of attention! The only "brainstorming" item (area for improvement) was pick up/ drop off. Those had been pretty rough for awhile, mostly because I was waking Griffin up & trying to transition him home in the middle of his nap. My guess is that any issues will rectify themselves, but we're open to suggestions if the need arises!
Unfortunately, we found out that one of our favorite teachers is leaving at the end of this week. She is so wonderful with both of my kids, so she will be missed! I hope her replacement is also awesome.
All of this reinforced to me that we are doing the right thing by keeping the kids in this school. They are loved and cared for, they are nurtured and encouraged, they have good friends, they are given the tools to learn & develop, and I trust the staff implicitly. The director has also demonstrated time and time again that we are more than tuition dollars, and that our family matters to them.
Sunday, November 3, 2013
recap
As I mentioned yesterday, October was rough. I have been absolutely slammed at work and have been operating in crisis mode for a month. Our schedules also caught up with us and we spent a lot of time EXHAUSTED. Then we dealt with some financial anxiety as full time daycare loomed. All that in addition to the entire family getting the stomach flu, and worrying about the health issues of a few close friends and family members, made it a doozy of a month, hence the dearth of posting.
BUT.
I'm already over it. This weekend was perfect and relaxing- exactly what I needed to reset. We are still concerned about money, but the benefit is that we will have more time together as a family. Work hasn't slowed down yet, but a few days away have reminded me of how much I love what I do. And our loved ones are safe and recovering. It has given me the perspective to see how many wonderful things we've done recently.
We've been hiking several times:
We went to the pumpkin patch and celebrated Halloween:
We enjoyed some absolutely perfect fall weather:
We had dinners with family and friends, got some things done around the house, and enjoyed each other's company. So it wasn't an awful month... just busy. And things are only getting better.
BUT.
I'm already over it. This weekend was perfect and relaxing- exactly what I needed to reset. We are still concerned about money, but the benefit is that we will have more time together as a family. Work hasn't slowed down yet, but a few days away have reminded me of how much I love what I do. And our loved ones are safe and recovering. It has given me the perspective to see how many wonderful things we've done recently.
We've been hiking several times:
We went to the pumpkin patch and celebrated Halloween:
We enjoyed some absolutely perfect fall weather:
We had dinners with family and friends, got some things done around the house, and enjoyed each other's company. So it wasn't an awful month... just busy. And things are only getting better.
Saturday, November 2, 2013
This is not a real post.
Every November I commit to writing something personal every day. I get so caught up with all the commitments I have, that it is usually the last thing I make time for. It is, however, something I enjoy so I like to show myself that where there is a will, there is a way.
Today is November 2nd, which means I missed a post. And actually, that is ok. Last month was so stressful and hectic that I needed Friday evening purely to decompress- and I did that. I enjoyed a glass of wine with Drew after the kids went to bed, and let all other commitments- including writing- go.
Even today I am taking a bit longer than normal to warm up. But I'm getting there. And tomorrow I should have a real post, complete with pictures, all about life these days and these two awesome kids I get to hang out with.
Today is November 2nd, which means I missed a post. And actually, that is ok. Last month was so stressful and hectic that I needed Friday evening purely to decompress- and I did that. I enjoyed a glass of wine with Drew after the kids went to bed, and let all other commitments- including writing- go.
Even today I am taking a bit longer than normal to warm up. But I'm getting there. And tomorrow I should have a real post, complete with pictures, all about life these days and these two awesome kids I get to hang out with.
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