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Hitting My Stride

Typically this time of year I find myself in my classroom getting things ready and rehashing my summer antics with coworkers. The other day I did find myself in my classroom, but it was to clear out my things and make way for the teacher taking over my room.

It felt strange, but at the same time I wasn’t as heartbroken or sad as I thought I might be. I know that I’ll dearly miss my students and the other staff members that I interface with, but being home with Maggie just feels so perfect right now. I am a stay at home mom. Weird.

Today I really felt things come together in terms of being at home. Laundry, bathing, running errands and a bunch of other mundane tasks were checked off my list without the weight of the world on my shoulders. Maggie was a doll and perfectly happy (okay, she was sleeping because I planned to leave the house around her naps) to help me bop around town.

We’ve developed somewhat of a routine that includes playing, reading, singing, napping, walking and other 4 month related activities. Instead of whirring around my classroom making sure my students are getting their needs met, I get to whir around home – or wherever we might find ourselves – making sure Maggie’s needs are met.

I’m so lucky.

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Things

Things You Need to Know:

  1. I have started this blog post at least 6 times. My brain wants to write, but it is coming out blah,blah, blah style.
  2. My child is a giant still. We went to her 4 month appt. today and she is still in the 90th percentile for both height and weight. Hooray!
  3. My husband lets me cut his hair now. We’re snazzy like that. He’s a babe, in my opinion, so there.

Things You Probably Should Know:

  1. Going places with a child is much easier when there are two able-handed people. We love Grammy Fidge for this one today!
  2. The weather. We’re going camping and it is supposed to rain. Oh, joy!
  3. I came home to a book waiting for me on our dining room table the other day. Barry is not only a babe, but also thoughtful. Score!

Things You Don’t Really Care About Knowing:

  1. I apparently grind my teeth. Are mouth guards gross?
  2. We don’t really watch TV, but LOVE our Netflix. I’m talking L-O-V-E.
  3. Maggie outright stole a bone from Sydney and we got pictures of it. That little thief.
  4. Hopefully I’ll be back tomorrow with a bit more substance.