Friday, May 20
Thursday, May 19
memory lane
Long story as to why, but I happened upon this post yesterday. I can't say the feeling has changed all that much, but it did give me an enormous laugh to consider that when I wrote it, I was 6 weeks pregnant and still 11 weeks away from finding out that I was pregnant. No wonder I was so tired!
Tuesday, May 17
books
Just as I sat down to make an attempt at a poignant post about graduations and graduation pictures, a little somebody came running up to me and begged me to sit with her to read her favorite book. So, in the spirit of the post I was going to pen, I'm off to read about monsters at the end of books and to "work really hard" at turning pages that are blocked off by rope & brick walls. More to come later...
Wednesday, May 4
math
So many things have been going through my mind today as I've been dealing with ramifications of complicated maternity leave pay, but the overriding though/feeling for my day has been, "I HATE math! I HATE math! I HATE math! I HATE math! I HATE math! E-SPE-cially payroll math! I HATE math! I HATE math!" Well, you get the picture. I don't teach math for a reason.
Wednesday, April 27
3 months
Mia,
I'd wonder how 3 months could have gone by already, but your place in our family is so entirely natural that it seems as if you've always been here and 3 months worth of time isn't nearly enough to explain how we're all so very attached to you. At 3 months you:
giggle & chuckle heartily, especially for "pat a cake" and tickling
smile at almost anyone who smiles at you
spend most of your time just hanging out, cheerfully taking in the chaos around you
cry so seldom that when you do, I feel inept at figuring out what you need
still sleep through the night (mama thanks you for the 7 hours you averaged at ONE day old, and the 8-10 you've averaged since about 1 month)
will let anyone hold you, but will let them know when you're in need of the tummy hold
get schlept around town, but don't put up too much of a fuss
feel so happy when we smile at you that you turn your head cuz you just can't stand it
I'd wonder how 3 months could have gone by already, but your place in our family is so entirely natural that it seems as if you've always been here and 3 months worth of time isn't nearly enough to explain how we're all so very attached to you. At 3 months you:
giggle & chuckle heartily, especially for "pat a cake" and tickling
smile at almost anyone who smiles at you
spend most of your time just hanging out, cheerfully taking in the chaos around you
cry so seldom that when you do, I feel inept at figuring out what you need
still sleep through the night (mama thanks you for the 7 hours you averaged at ONE day old, and the 8-10 you've averaged since about 1 month)
will let anyone hold you, but will let them know when you're in need of the tummy hold
get schlept around town, but don't put up too much of a fuss
feel so happy when we smile at you that you turn your head cuz you just can't stand it
Tuesday, April 19
18 months
Sweet Lizzie,
Somehow when I wasn't looking (and NOT because I've been too busy - I'm still quite captivated by you), 18 whole months went flying by. You:
still don't feel compelled to talk much
still feel like a wonderful little baby to us
can finally run, after taking your sweet time to start walking
giggle often and loudly
come running when I call your name & sign "I love you;" you sign back the best you can
hug your sisters, parents, and anyone else around quite often
have started wanting other people to hold you all the time, even strangers
frown at us, sometimes for comedic effect & sometimes, well, we aren't sure
have so much going on in your cute little head that we can't wait to know you better
bring a joy & easy-going atmosphere to our home
want me to hold you anytime I'm in the kitchen
love to read, either in a lap or in your rocking chair
have the most feminine & dainty way of brushing your long surfer girl hair out of your face
play with self-abandon, with Pink, with Mia, and with anyone else who's willing
put up a sneaky front, when really, you seek out being caught so you can laugh
copy mama's laugh already
still think Pink is the funniest thing around
I love you, sweet girl! We waited a long time for you, and you were soooo worth the wait.
PS - this picture uploaded just fine the first time. then i realized there was a mistake, deleted it, fixed the mistake, and reloaded it. and now it will only go sideways. if i can fix it, i will. otherwise, enjoy the neck stretch you'll get while trying to see it clearly.
Somehow when I wasn't looking (and NOT because I've been too busy - I'm still quite captivated by you), 18 whole months went flying by. You:
still don't feel compelled to talk much
still feel like a wonderful little baby to us
can finally run, after taking your sweet time to start walking
giggle often and loudly
come running when I call your name & sign "I love you;" you sign back the best you can
hug your sisters, parents, and anyone else around quite often
have started wanting other people to hold you all the time, even strangers
frown at us, sometimes for comedic effect & sometimes, well, we aren't sure
have so much going on in your cute little head that we can't wait to know you better
bring a joy & easy-going atmosphere to our home
want me to hold you anytime I'm in the kitchen
love to read, either in a lap or in your rocking chair
have the most feminine & dainty way of brushing your long surfer girl hair out of your face
play with self-abandon, with Pink, with Mia, and with anyone else who's willing
put up a sneaky front, when really, you seek out being caught so you can laugh
copy mama's laugh already
still think Pink is the funniest thing around
I love you, sweet girl! We waited a long time for you, and you were soooo worth the wait.
Monday, April 18
not exactly
A friend caught up with me the other day on Facebook, asking if I'd been doing more of the freelance writing I started before Mia was born. I'd been trying to get my foot in the door somewhere in the hopes that I'd have enough income to postpone maternity leave or quit teaching all together.
More writing? Ha! My reply:
Hey! I'm not writing at all. :(
Most days I tread water with my head barely above the surface, and I went back to teaching already so I'm pretty much pouring myself into: putting away the laundry in time to have empty laundry baskets for the next week's loads, scraping off the floor before I mop it so the 18 month old can throw food all over it again, putting away the same books over and over and over again... you know, highly professional and stimulating work! :) Oh, and I forgot the part about stealing kisses whenever I can.
More writing? Ha! My reply:
Hey! I'm not writing at all. :(
Most days I tread water with my head barely above the surface, and I went back to teaching already so I'm pretty much pouring myself into: putting away the laundry in time to have empty laundry baskets for the next week's loads, scraping off the floor before I mop it so the 18 month old can throw food all over it again, putting away the same books over and over and over again... you know, highly professional and stimulating work! :) Oh, and I forgot the part about stealing kisses whenever I can.
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