Free Time?

I have now fully come to realize the common misconception of the "Free Time" of a stay at home mother! Yes, I am home all day and no I don't get anything more done than I did when I was employed. Why you say? Because I am working! Raising a child is soooo time consuming. Especially when you are trying to get that child on a schedule. The best part is that we have now established the morning nap and I am starting to get 1 hour of time to work with!

Can I Borrow? -- Part 3

So, the good ol' can I borrow ex-neighbor is at it again. We had babies within 3 days of each other. So, anytime they come to visit their former residence they want to compare and contrast. Uuuugggghhhh!!!! Last night was no exception.

So, while trying to make idle chit-chat I mention that it has been nice to have my dear hubby working some odd jobs from home while looking for the optimal law job. It has made taking care of the newborn much easier. The female then says to me "What do you do all day? Water your garden?" Which I know she is somewhat envious of my new freetime. So I just answer "Yup!! " "I don't get anything else done, Ever!" For once I was able to respond quickly she didn't have a reply and quickly changed the subject. If only I could have thought of something a little more sassy!

Lost Identity

From the title you may think that I have suffered identity theft. Well, I haven't had anything stolen I just sort of gave it away. I am now offically among the ranks of stay at home mothers. I have been longing for this for about 6 years. For the most part it is great. My baby is adorable and I have an endless list of chores I attempt to get done. You may ask me in a few years if I still think it is great and the answer may be different. As for now I am 99.9% happy.

So why the lost identity title? It all began on the last day of school (remember I was a teacher). I was so excited to be done and out of the school. Then my fellow educators gave me a wonderful tribute and gift. I cried through the whole thing. I then dried my eyes picked up the last of my stuff and headed for the car. Only to have two friends that I have worked with for 8 years help me load the car, and proceed to stand in the parking lot waving goodbye. I totally lost it. I was supposed to make a stop at rabid's house to pick up some plants. Of course I forgot. I phoned her to tell her I would get them later and the tears wouldn't stop. Through my blubbering I got through to her and managed to apologize and say "I didn't think it would be so hard!" I am no longer an official teacher.

The worst part is that I had to return my laptop. Now I am stuck sharing our home computer with the dear hubby. Which I wouldn't call sharing! I have to pitch a fit in order to even check my email, let alone add to the blog! My entries could become even more sparse (if that is possible). The only reason this entry is being posted is that I sent him to the store.

So, I am beginning a new phase in life and doing my best to deal with the change of identity. I am excited and a little worried about what the future holds.

DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO!!

Ok! So, if you follow the blog of rabidrunner you will know that I had a baby boy on St. Patrick's Day. He is really cute and a very good baby! I know every mother thinks her child is cute, but I think mine actually is (arrogant I know). The new adventure is very difficult and quite a learning experience. I think that my hubby and I are starting to figure it out. Being a parent is starting to be fun.

Then we go somewhere! Or now that I have returned to work he has to be taken to a relative during the day. I have begun to dread encounters with other people. Someone is always telling me what to do and how I should have done things differently. Some people act like I am a teen mother who can't figure anything out on my own. It is so frustrating! You would think that I had a horrible acting child. In all reality he is very good natured. But, what really pushes me over the top is when those babysitting him change the way I do things to their way and I have no control over the situation. AAAAHHHHHHH!!!1

Thankfully I will have completed my teaching contract in 7 school days + 2 hours and 15 min.!

ABC Blag

A- Attached or Single? Attached
B- Best Friend? guy: Hubby -- girl: rabidowski when she isn't running! (because I can't go along)
C- Cake or pie? Neither unless the cake is rabid's banana or pumpkin
D- Day of choice? Saturday
E- Essential Item?Lately my need is Maalox to stop the heartburn
F- Favorite Color? Blue
G- Gummy Bears or Worms? Worms they are just more fun to eat!
H- Hometown? American Fork, UT
I- Favorite Indulgence? Chips, Chips, and more Chips. Then the Maalox or Tums
J- January or July? July
K- Kids? almost 1 -- 2 weeks and 3 days left!
L - Life isn't complete without? A good hug from Hubby
M- Marriage date? June 9th
N- Number of brothers and sisters? 2 brothers, 4 sisters
O- Oranges or Apples? Apples unless someone peels the orange for me. I can't stand the way they make my fingers feel.
P- Phobia and fears? I am totally afraid of vomit from myself or others. Yes, I know I am about to have a child and will have to deal with it alot!
Q- Quote? "You can't talk to a psycho like a normal human being!" POE
R- Reason to smile? When hubby waves to me out the front window as I leave for work.
S- Season of choice? Autumn
T- Tag three people?McMillans , Xanadua , Petulant Ninny
I know I am grasping at straws to get the Ninny to respond. I just don't have a fan base the size of Rabid's.
U- Unknown fact about me? I used to be a sports bra model
V- Vegetable? carrots
W- Worst habit? being grumpy with my dear hubby
X-Ray or Ultrasound? Lately ultrasound--It is so fun to see the little creature inside.
Y- Your favorite food? Right now toast it doesn't usually give me heartburn. Otherwise Thai
Z- Zodiac sign? Leo

Nice Excuse

I got the best tardy excuse note the other day from a parent who sends her child to school very late frequently. It went something like this:

Dear Mrs. Winder-
Please excuse "student" for being tardy. I heard about a minor earthquake up in Salt Lake and wanted more info. before bringing him to school. Please send any work he missed home and we will complete it.
Thanks
"Mother"

This note was written on a bank deposit slip.

The best part about this is (well, the whole thing is classic) that the earthquake was in Nevada. I knew everything I needed to know about what had happened before I left home at 7:50 a.m. The child arrived at school at 10:45 a.m. School starts at 9:00 a.m. The other fabulous thing is that I teach 2nd grade. I don't have loads of paper work to send home most of our morning is spent working together without worksheets.

Then, wouldn't you know it the child shows up the next day at 10:50 a.m. without an excuse note. Maybe even the parent knows you cannot top an excuse like the day before.

One reason why I have to just love my job.

4 Weeks--Afraid to Count

So, I am down to 4 weeks before the creature inside me pops out. I am excited and nervous all at the same time. Unfortunately this has all greatly impacted my blogging. Oh wait, I was a blog slacker before that so no excuse for me.
Anyway, back to my real thoughts. I have finally just decided (with the help of some good friends and the labor and delivery nurse sister) to stop letting everyone get to me. For example a friend at my baby shower (which was like 2 weeks ago) had me in a panic because I don't have a bag packed for the hospital. Thankfully, my sister told me "the baby will still come out fine without the bag, all we need at the hospital is your naked body". Hopefully I will be able to enter the hospital with some clothes on even if they aren't clean.
Note to self for the future keep any horror stories to myself and don't frighten any other poor sap first timer. If you are reading this and have had a child, try to remember that and be real yet positive when talking to a potential nervous wreck like me or another scared to death first time mother-to-be.