Life in the fast lane

Sometimes I wonder why I make the decisions I make... For example, I am now working two jobs... I make the money we need but am never home and I am usually tired. *sigh* But I love my jobs... and I truly do enjoy them, but I wonder if I am the best wife I can be. My house is in disarray... Andy is never home either (taking 15 credit hours and teaching 45+ students every week does not give him much time to rest). I miss my husband. But I must remind myself that this is only for a short time... a season in our life before we start our family.

It seems so amazing to me now. We can see the light at the end of the tunnel... only about a year and 3 months left until Andy graduates. Our plan was always to wait until he graduates to start our family. That is not long from now. I want to cherish this time with just me and Andy... and I guess it's time for me to lose weight (which should be easy since I am chasing toddlers for a living) and time to prepare my body for pregnancy... They say you should start doing that at least a year to 18 months before you try to conceive. So strange that it is about time to start preparing for that.

Where to find the batteries...

Can anyone tell me where the hidden Energizer batteries are on toddlers? They just keep going and going and going... I do NOT have the energy they do.

And it is amazing that after a long day of frustrating moments, a hug or a blown kiss goodbye make me want to come back for another day... children are so precious. I watch while they sleep at nap time (I LOVE nap time... heehee) and just think about how each of them are so different and how they are each someone's baby... I try my best to treat them how I would want my own child treated.

And yes... the diapers........ you know, the diapers really do not bother me... yes, about 1/4 of them are poopy... but that is just the way it is.

Toddlers and such...

Well, I am officially a toddler teacher.

All I can say is... they kick my butt! I come home every day WORE OUT. Just think... two adults vs. ten toddlers.... *sigh* If I do not lose weight with this job, I will be VERY surprised. *smile*

But honestly, I really love it. I love getting to know the kids, figuring out what makes them tick and why they do what they do... My kids are 12 months to 24 months in age, so communication is a challenge. We have some that love to escape when we turn our back... some that are just sweet and loving... some that pitch fits and some that bite... and it's all about strategy to keep each child happy, clean, safe, fed and still be able to teach them colors, numbers, letters, and about God... Thankfully, I am at a Christian center and so I am able to teach these little ones Bible Stories.

I know there will be some days that I come home and tell Andy "We are NEVER having kids!!!" (Childcare is the BEST birth control). But in the end, I am so thankful for this job and I know I will love each child in my room... and will be sad as they move on to the other classes.