Hudson's birthday party last Sunday was a complete success. Everyone had a great time and the kids even got to play in the backyard because it was sunny!
This is why I think I can do almost all.... Jeremiah's back surgery is scheduled for May 4th. We've been waiting for three years for this to happen. The coolest thing about it is it's an out patient surgery. He is going to come home the same day. Second, I wrote my first grant to our education foundation to buy 15 Kindles and 10 e-books for each, a whopping $2400. My principal was even skeptical if I would get that much money because the Kindles would be for our intervention reading classes and not reach the whole student population. I GOT THE GRANT! I could not believe it. My other colleagues who signed the grant and my principal are all so excited for me/us! I get to attend the school board meeting in May and receive the money and a certificate for the grant that I get to post in my room!
My house is still relatively clean from last weekend. Hudson and I both slept through the night last night.... a big deal for both of us. Today we're going to my parents, our usual Saturday visit and tomorrow Easter brunch with my parents, step kids, Hudson and Jeremiah. I know this may seem boring and I get that. I'm just elated that my week went so well and so difficult at the same time.
So this week, I can do it all and still have energy to play with my son!
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
There's a first time for everything...
My good friend Cassie started a blog about her life as she calls 'being an abnormal mommy.' I can completely relate to her in so many ways and she said she'd read my blog, so here goes.
I've been married to the love of my life for three and a half years. We've been dealing with his debilitating back injury since two months after we met and it hasn't stopped us yet. It has thrown many wrenches into our lives and done it's best to pull us apart. We have three beautiful children, two from his previous marriage and our baby boy, who turns two this week.
I'm a Learning Specialist at a middle school and I mainly teach reading and science. People think you are crazy when you tell them you teach middle school and even crazier for teaching Special Ed. I love it. I love my job and wouldn't trade it for the world.
I'm the bread winner, mom, wife, and everything else in my family. Because of my husband's injury, he is very limited in his range of motion and even how long he can stand or sit in a chair. That's why I titled my blog 'who can do it all.' My answer is simple, no one can. I have an amazing family and group of friends and coworkers, but what it comes down to is me. I can choose to do the laundry or play with my kids. I can choose to slave over dinner or throw some mac and cheese on and go to the park. I most chose the latter or to be with family and friends.
I've had to make the decision that my family's well being comes first, not how clean my house is or how great my yard looks. Even at my job I've had to make decisions to make time for my students or to be a slave to my paperwork, and by golly there is a lot of paperwork in Special Ed. It's in making these decisions that I've become a better mom, become a better teacher and become a better mentor. People fret over decisions that will not make or break their lives. Decisions that they have no control over. People make decisions that are not best for them, personally or professionally, either on purpose or because they feel social or morally obligated to choose.
Here's what I say. Make choices you can live with, minimally involved yourself with the things you can't control knowing you will most likely not be able to change the outcome, and be kind to others. I really don't know if this is good or not, it just how I'm feeling right now and that's what needs to come out.
I've been married to the love of my life for three and a half years. We've been dealing with his debilitating back injury since two months after we met and it hasn't stopped us yet. It has thrown many wrenches into our lives and done it's best to pull us apart. We have three beautiful children, two from his previous marriage and our baby boy, who turns two this week.
I'm a Learning Specialist at a middle school and I mainly teach reading and science. People think you are crazy when you tell them you teach middle school and even crazier for teaching Special Ed. I love it. I love my job and wouldn't trade it for the world.
I'm the bread winner, mom, wife, and everything else in my family. Because of my husband's injury, he is very limited in his range of motion and even how long he can stand or sit in a chair. That's why I titled my blog 'who can do it all.' My answer is simple, no one can. I have an amazing family and group of friends and coworkers, but what it comes down to is me. I can choose to do the laundry or play with my kids. I can choose to slave over dinner or throw some mac and cheese on and go to the park. I most chose the latter or to be with family and friends.
I've had to make the decision that my family's well being comes first, not how clean my house is or how great my yard looks. Even at my job I've had to make decisions to make time for my students or to be a slave to my paperwork, and by golly there is a lot of paperwork in Special Ed. It's in making these decisions that I've become a better mom, become a better teacher and become a better mentor. People fret over decisions that will not make or break their lives. Decisions that they have no control over. People make decisions that are not best for them, personally or professionally, either on purpose or because they feel social or morally obligated to choose.
Here's what I say. Make choices you can live with, minimally involved yourself with the things you can't control knowing you will most likely not be able to change the outcome, and be kind to others. I really don't know if this is good or not, it just how I'm feeling right now and that's what needs to come out.
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