this and that

I survived the first day of a new school year. I can already tell that it will be a year of challenges. But I know it will also be a year of many rewards!
I always forget how much I stand during the first week of school.
My legs ache. My back aches. Thank goodness I wore my comfy (and very cute) shoes!

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Is it weird that Delaney has just now decided (at 16 months old) to suck her thumb? I mean, I begged that child. Pleaded with her every night to take a pacifier or suck her fingers or thumb.

But no.

She was never one for self-comforting. Why should she? She had a mommy around.

So now that I've started weaning her (she only nurses about 5 minutes right before bed), she's decided that her thumb's not so bad afterall.

I guess as long as she's happy, I'm happy.

For now, anyway.

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I knew once I went back to work I'd struggle with keeping up in bloggerland. Especially with reading all my favorite blogs. Hopefully when things settle down a bit, I can do a little reading here and there.

Until then, be patient with me.

I'll give some comment love when I can!

teacher tuesday

Even though I've had a little trouble accepting the fact that summer is over, I think I am finally ready to face another school year.
I really do love teaching.
I love the beginning of the school year. Meeting all the new faces.
It's an exciting time!

At our first back to school meeting, we saw a clip of a student in Dallas. Boy, is he a dynamic speaker!! This is just a little snippet of what he had to say to all the educators in Dallas, TX.



Hopefully I can remember some of his inpirational words this year. Especially at those times when I'm terribly frustrated. Or overly tired. Or just plain ready for summer vacation.

my last days of freedom

I only have 10 days of freedom summer left. What are my big plans you ask? Well I'll tell you.

**I want to sleep in until at least 8:00 every morning. Well except for Monday. That day we have to check in at the hospital at 6:30 for Nate to get botox injections in his hamstrings. But all the other days, I want to sleep in.

**Remember the summer list? We did almost everything on the list. Our camping trip was cancelled due to temperatures over 100 degrees on the one weekend we planned to go. Maybe we'll go this fall.

I'm hoping we can feed the ducks and go on a bike ride this week.

That will pretty much complete the list, I think.

**I'll be spending some time at the school getting my classroom ready for all the excited incoming third graders. This not so excited third grade teacher has lots of work ahead of her!!

**I'm hoping I can get to some thrift stores for some good finds for my classroom. I'd like some lamps, maybe a bar stool, and whatever other treasures may find me.

**I have a couple of sewing projects I'd like to get started on. After all, I now have the perfect workspace.

One is a dress for Delaney. There's a blogger who makes and sells these dresses on etsy, but as soon as she lists them, they are gone. Just like that. So I guess if I want one bad enough, I'll have to resort to getting out the ol' sewing machine. Here's an example of the dress. If you have a chance, read a little about this blogger. They lost their baby girl earlier this year after a very brief battle with cancer. Such a tragic story, but this mom and dad are a true inspiration.

I also want to make some onesies for Nate. He really needs them to keep his diaper on but I can't find any that fit. I'm thinking I want to make some that also have a little pocket for his g-tube so we don't have to unsnap him for feedings.

My last project is some more bibs for Nate. I'm thinking I can find some cute "big boy" fabric and back them with flannel to help with absorbancy.

So there you have it. My list for the last 10 days of freedom...ahem....summer.

This post has been part of Mama Kat's Writer's Workshop.