First....
Day of school -- tired out ESK.
Raisins -- a.k.a. "grapes and sunshine!", gave her the runs and a mean diaper rash.
Soccer class -- made mommy more tired than ESK.
The past two weeks have been full of new experiences for ESK. School has been great for her. On her first day, she joined her classmates without a glance back at me (I lingered around for five minutes just in case), but was exhausted and happy to see me when I picked her up four hours later.
So far it's been good for her AND for me. She enunciates a bit more when she speaks. She's learned about new things, like bumblebees. And she's even expanded her culinary horizons. All of a sudden she is interested in eating sandwiches. And one of her classmates must have introduced her to raisins...
As for me, I enjoy running errands with quiet little AMK or just stealing a few peaceful gurgly moments with her at home. It's great.
Full Plate
Fall has always been the start of exciting new things. And this year, it's no different for me. I'm not going back to school, but I have committed myself to a lot of social and volunteer activities. For the first time in my married life, I feel like I have my own life. I feel back to my old self in some ways. Of course, without the night life and borderline reckless shopping habit. But it feels good to stretch myself a bit and reach out to others.
When I slept for 12 straight hours this past Friday evening, I woke up on Saturday and wondered if perhaps I had piled too much onto my plate. I think though that it's just tough settling into a new schedule and I hope my endurance will build up as the fall progresses.
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4 comments:
i love "grapes and sunshine!" where did she get that? that's great that you feel like you have your own thing going now. there's a fine line btwn stay-at-home and crazy. i think having your own interests helps a bit.
how many days is she in school? it's wonderful that you are branching out and finding your own identity within the boundaries set before you. great to hear coming from a mommy of an infant. :) esp as i type this awaiting the reality that will set in tmw when we leave the hospital.
It'll get easier because as you go... you'll find ways that'll make it easier. You're doing just fine!
WHAT?!? no quick shopping stints at barneys??? and you SAY that you have your own life?!? (haha.. jk. is there even a barney's in portland? hee..)
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