Teachbroeck

Things are good in my life. We have a busy, healthy life so I have nothing to complain about, but of course I still do!

I have had many heartswelling, misty eyed moments with Kdog this year. She is in 5th grade. You know the LAST grade at the elementary building where I work.

1. They announced her birthday last month over the PA here at school...I have heard that announcement for 7 years....no more
2. At a football game I let her and a friend "walk around"-even to the opponents side WAYYY across the field. No more standing my mom's side.
3. Her outfits are cuter than mine these days.
4. She asked if she could bring girly toys to school for recess and I usually say NO, but next year there won't be recess - and probably no girly toys.
5. We are preparing to move the kids' rooms and create a play room in the basement-Kdog's playroom is a MESS-but there is door I can shut so I never care. Half the toys in there are done being played with. Strollers, babies, puppets, dress up clothes. Very sad.

She still loves Littlest Pet Shop and teaching school so I get to see her PLAY. She still insists I tuck her in...still reaches for me when she gets a scrape, still slips her hand in mine when no one is around. I am savoring this last season of a girl. I see the tween coming and is is beautiful and scary.

BabyJ is the funniest creature I have ever seen. He does whatever we do.

1. He yells babbling yet insulting words down the stairs (that would be me screaming down at someone)
2. He unpacks cases of beer and tips the cans up to his mouth with vigor (that would be Jdog)
3. He scolds the dog with his pointer finger (that would be all of us)
4. He slaps dish towels against the counter and cabinets (that would be me killing flies this summer)
5. He dances like Micheal Jackson on crack (ME!!)

He does not have time for trivial things like getting dressed...but loves his bath....he does not sleep through the night every night...(any of you that know me the first year was tough) but he puts himself to sleep and usually makes it. He is beautiful, smart and funny and I can't believe I am his mother.

ME: I have a hard class this year-lots of emotional issues. I am a great behavior goddess but these poor babies with anxiety, OCD etc... (good thing I remember to take MY meds hee hee )....I am learning a lot. I never workout, I eat too much, I am always tired but pretty much happy. Contentment can be boring sometimes...I struggle to not create issues just create some stimulation.

Jdog is good....he 95% the most dedicated, remarkable husband and father. He does dishes, changes diapers, lets me sleep in on Saturdays, makes me coffee....and the 5% asshole he is still working on. I knew he was a dirty fighter (verbally) when I met him...he lacks keen and sneaky communicating skills like me so he just gets mean and hurtful. We are working on it. I love him...good and bad.

Enough of me...been lurking on your blogs...need some fresh ones to check out and miss some old friends (Thank God for Facebook!)