HOT BOXES!!!

After two full days of packing boxes in an un air conditioned classroom, last weekend being relaxing was just what we needed. Friday we layed low, Saturday Ashley came over for a slumber party, and Sunday was another day of resting at home (Nick even snuck out for a much deserved movie). Monday morning it was back to packing and Jack's last day at Daycare. I felt a little guilty saying good-bye because I know how lucky we were to get him into such a great Daycare...but I know in my heart that I will be able to provide for him much better than they would have this year. Wishing that Daycare days were behind us til next year isn't so because it is time for us to start looking for somewhere for Jack to stay next year when I return to work. He's already on the waiting list at the Church where he was but we are hoping that I get a job up North by the house so we'll want to find something for Jack closer to home too.

My classroom is finally all packed and I moved as many boxes from MST to the garage as I could....the rest is going to be for the boys on Wednesday. Now that I am done with Richardson I will be able to devote all my time to finding organizations/activities for Jack and I this year plus getting my name out for after school tutoring. This coming weekend is looking busy too with Trey and Meredith coming over on Friday to see Jack (and play Wii) then Ashley's Birthday Bash on Saturday night.

Now on to what you really care about...Jack is doing well. I don't have many pictures of him since he has been in Daycare the past few days but I'll post a few I took today for you. I am not 100% sure but I think that he is starting to teeth. He wants to put everything in his mouth, the drool is flowing, and he has been a tad fussy lately. We'll see. Not much longer til he is able to start cereal so hopefully that will help him sleep through the night longer than he has been. His hand eye coordination is getting much better (so is his grip on hair!!) and he is finally tolerating tummy time and when he is "done" rolls from him tummy to his back (while screaming of course). I can't believe he is almost 5 months old!!!

Jack is happy about 2 things....

He is happy about his toes. 24/7 he is grabbing on them, talking to them, playing with them.

AND

He is happy that it is Nina's birthday!!!

TGIF!!

Jack's Full Time Mom

As you know the past few months, although the best of my life with my new family, have also been the most trying. The pain that I felt in regards to leaving Jack in Daycare began to consume me and it flooded out on everyone that I encountered. After many tears, fights, number crunching, and tons of pros and cons lists Nick and I decided that right now, despite all the odds, the best thing for our family was for me to stay at home with Jack this first year and things would fall in to place somehow. Resigning so close to the start of school from the place where it all started here in Dallas was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. Matthew (my Principal) and my team were so supportive which made leaving that much harder. Often after signing the paperwork I worried that we made the wrong decision. That was until today when I dropped Jack off at Daycare so that I could pack up my room, I (a complete stranger), watched a little girl take her first steps. At that moment I knew in my heart that no matter what happens......at least it will be one of his parents that is with him when he makes those monumental first steps or says his first word....not a stranger from Daycare. Tomorrow we head to Mom and Me then I am heading back to MST to try to finish up packing in the non air conditioned building. Boy do I have too much stuff- Garage Sale and Amazon already sounds like a great way to pull in some extra cash. On top of that I plan to network all year to see what we can come up with in hopes that something will come along allowing me more time with Jack...but right now I want to relish in my excitement. Thank you to all of you that listened, offered your thoughts and support, and gave great hugs to help Nick, Jack, and I get through this. You are truly all angels.