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Because my husband was unable to secure time off when the baby was born, he took his "Paternity Leave" after he finished Tax Season at the firm. Today, he went back to work after three weeks off. We miss him already! Ellie woke up asking for Aaron and was very sad when I told her Daddy went back to work today. I had gotten so used to him making breakfast that it seemed like a foreign concept today. To top it off, I dropped my bowl of oatmeal on my bare foot, leaving behind a sticky mess and blisters on my toes! I think it is safe to say that the weekend cannot get here quick enough! We miss Daddy!
Updates
- Aaron and I went out to dinner at Granite City Brewery on Saturday night. Good food, but I was full from the appetizer. Ate a few bites of my burger, but it was a little too pink for my "pregnant palate."
- We started our baby registry after dinner. It made it more real for the both of us. It felt good to finally get something accomplished.
- Sunday was a "catch-up" day. I planned and graded papers for school while Aaron worked in the nursery. The flooring is almost finished! It looks very nice in there.
- Monday was a half-day at school. Aaron was out of town for training so I went to the OB alone. Lost another 1.5 pounds, down a total of 4.0 pounds. Doctor also informed me that I have a low-lying placenta. I'll have another ultrasound in 5 weeks to check its placement.
Hello
I'm still around, it's just been incredibly busy around here. Aaron has tax deadlines the 15 of every month, our family dynamic has changed a bit, I stopped teaching band and piano, but went back to school. I'm in the midst of preschool practicum this semester, then methods and student teaching will follow. One week down, 15 to go.
It's been cold and rainy around here; we only had 2-3 weeks of real summer heat. Tonight starts local high school football season. I never enjoyed football in the rain, but I'll be there to announce the pre-game and halftime show. I really stepped down my commitment, and it's hard since I've done marching band, member and instructor, every fall for the past 10 years!
Ideas and Projects
In August, I'm in charge of the children while a charity hike/bike occurs. I don't know what how many children (ages 4 - 10) I will have, but I need cheap and easy projects that can be done with children of all ages and abilities. Help, please!
- Face Paint
- Pinata
- Bobbing for Apples
- Twister
- Giant Bubbles
- Homemade Playdough
Lonely Week
Aaron is out of town for business training, so it's kind of slow around here. He leaves extremely early in the morning and returns late at night. Putting lots of mileage on my little Honda. Training is close enough that he can drive daily, but the hours almost make me wish he could stay there - it's not quite far enough for the company to splurge on a hotel room.
In other news, one month till I return to school. Most of my summer was taken up by a class I had to take and get out of the way before Field Blocks. I'll have 15-hours on campus in the classroom and 120 total hours that I'll need to complete in the preschool setting.
CPA Exams
We received notification today that Aaron has passed all four sections of his CPA exams. I am so extremely proud of him. It's a week night, so we're not going to go out for dinner, but he did get to choose tonight's menu.
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
T-Bone Steaks (His only request)
Baked Potatoes
Steamed Broccoli
Chocolate Fudge Brownie with
Fresh Raspberries
Today is the Greatest, Day I've Ever Lived
*Lyrics compliments of the Smashing Pumpkins.
Today ends Tax Season and I cannot be more thankful. It's been extremely stressful around here with Aaron putting in 12+ hours a day Monday through Saturday and the occasional Sunday. There's a party tonight to celebrate.
I'm excited for today but even more so for next week. Aaron has two CPA exams within three days. STRESSFUL! I have two weeks of class left plus finals weeks to contend with. We're in the homestretch, yay!
PW Summer 2009
PW - Piano Workshop, not to be confused with PW - the Pioneer Woman.
Beginner Piano Workshop is in the works for summer 2009. 10 weeks + 2nd annual recital in August. I'm excited. Are you?
Updates
- Traveled to see a MEPA drumline show
- Had dinner out with friends
- Looking for a summer job
- Celebrated Aaron's Birthday
- Worked a musical for some extra pocket change
- Got my blood work done - my numbers are low, which is GREAT
- Will resubmit my life insurance application
- Having friends over for dinner tomorrow night
- This Saturday is my last weekend at the daycare
- Aaron got a promotion today!!
Footloose the Musical
Working on a musical right now, in the orchestra. A little too much is on my plate right now. Will be back after this weekend is over. See you then!!
The Story of Us
01. Girl meets Guy on a football field during marching band practice. She's young, still in middle school, he's a sophomore on the snare line. She's preoccupied with other boys, he's in a serious relationship. Two years pass and his girlfriend left for the summer to tour with a drum and bugle line. Girl and Guy spend every waking moment together - on the phone, hanging out, instant messaging or at church.
At the end of the summer, Girl takes Guy to see his girlfriend at a local tour stop. Guy reconnects with girlfriend ... Girl is hurt, but doesn't let it show. They all go back to school in the fall. He graduates and eventually comes back as an instructor when Girl is a senior. Guy breaks up with girlfriend, Girl breaks up with boyfriend. And one night after a football game, they shared a magical kiss in the parking lot.
That Guy would be Aaron, my husband and that Girl would be me, Lindsay. We met nine years ago in marching band. Now, we both are instructors for that marching band. We graduated from the same high school and we'll graduate from the same university. He graduated last year in August as Summa Cum Laude of his Accounting class. Nine days later, he started his job with the accounting firm he interned for. I go to school full-time, majoring in Early Childhood Education and will graduate in December 2010.
photo credit :: sarahjphoto
Spring Break
I'm on break this week. Most kids are going away - Cancun, the Bahamas, etc. I'm at home, in NW Ohio, supposed to be catching up on school work, but playing housekeeper instead.
A and I cleaned out both livings rooms last night, in the middle of a storm system that was creating tornados. Ran the sweeper 10 million times between last night and this morning. The carpets and furniture will be cleaned today. Hoping to paint both living rooms by the end of the week. Maybe write some lesson plans and an ethnography paper too.
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Updated to add: The painting of the house will have to wait to summer. The walls have been stark white for six years, what's another couple of months?! Instead, I'll be doing this for the rest of the week:
- watch three movies, then write 10 pg. ethnography paper (in progress)
- 3 online discussions (2/3)
- write out my teaching philosophy (in progress)
- film and upload my teaching philosophy
- rate a website for tech. class (done)
- cognitive lesson plan (done)
- socio-emotional lesson plan (in progress)
- execute and reflect on lesson plans
- create, execute and reflect on prop box
- write a lesson plan for a different class (out of my hands, onto another group member)
- sub. on saturday
- host shower on sunday
- return to school on monday
Pizza Rounds
In an effort to cut back, I've been cooking at home even on nights when I just don't feel like it. Tonight was one of those nights. I spent my first day in a kindergarten classroom for a field experience and it was horrible. LOVE the kids, but the staff could use a dose of friendly. Hubs said I could order a pizza, but we had the ingredients in the cupboard for pizza bagels.
Pizza Sauce
Fresh Mozzarella
Pepperoni
Arrange toasted bread on a cookie sheet. Top with sauce, cheese and toppings. Broil in oven until toasty. Kid friendly, husband approved.
Happiness is...
When I was in high school, I was an avid theater junkie. One of my favorite shows that I participated in was You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. We sang a song about Happiness and I even had the old Peanut's Happiness is a Warm Puppy book when I was little (Wish I knew what happened to that book, I'd love to pass it down someday).
Today, happiness is reconnecting with my husband. It's been stressful around our humble abode, with A working overtime for tax season (salaried overtime is no fun), insurance not covering ultrasounds/medication for PCOS, adoption, etc. I pray that this will all work out in the end.
image :: google search
Swing of Things
I started back to school yesterday. I suppose I wouldn't mind it so much if I didn't have to commute an hour. Going back five days a week this semester. So far, two of five classes require field hours. There just aren't enough hours in the day! This morning, I left at 6:30 am for an 8:30 class - I was so exhausted I barely could keep my eyes open.
Husband is no good at getting up in the morning. He likes to let his alarm go off forever, hit snooze a million times and stash the clock under the covers or pillows, etc. It is somewhat annoying, as I hop out of bed as soon as my clock goes off. I poke and prod, trying to get him up and out of bed, but it only makes him pissy. But let me tell you, waking up hours before I have to be up and then getting a cold shower doesn't do much for my cheery disposition.
Aaron's been up late every night and getting up early, lately. His first CPA exam is this Thursday. I hope this pays off and he passes. He feels pressured since two of the four new hires have passed all four sections ... on their first try.
Baby
Though we are young and healthy, I found out three-short-months after getting married that I have a condition called Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome, which inhibits ovulation and causes the body to resist insulin. I am currently working with doctors and other health care physicians to control and manage my PCOS. It has taken one year, but my insulin numbers have finally come down with the aid of medication. I am working together with doctors so that one day, Aaron and I will be able to have a biological baby.
I have always admired the many humanitarians in this world for their decision to adopt; I have just now come to understand it. We have been asked to adopt a baby. This has not been easy, the question was posed on the first day of the new year and we've discussed it every day since. There has not been a decision either way, yet.
This is an extremely busy time for us. Aaron is heading into tax season as well as taking his CPA exams. I head back to school tomorrow and the semester ends in May. I would have to take a break from school and then return at a later date to finish methods and student teaching.
If anyone stumbles across my little corner of the blogosphere, please take a moment and think of our family. We could use some good thoughts and prayers. I'll share more, when I am able to. Thanks.
photo :: blue lily photography
In 2008
:: Our nephew Korvin celebrated his first year of life in January
:: Brought home Casey Mae, our crazy 5 y.o. Golden Retriever
:: We celebrated two birthdays - March & November
:: Quit my job at the daycare
:: Taught piano lessons, full-time to 9 students this year
:: Celebrated another year with my Dear Nini
:: Celebrated our first anniversary
:: Aaron graduated from BGSU
:: Aaron started full-time at the Firm
:: Our niece Devon turned 4 this year
:: Visited with family for the holidays
:: Hosted Christmas Eve dinner at our house
:: Looked into buying a new house in Waterville
Oh the Weather Outside is Frightful
We're supposed to go house hunting today, but it's a sheet of ice outside. I hope we still get to go. I've got my eye on one in Waterville.
Right now, I commute 80 miles to school everyday and Aaron commutes 60 miles, round trip. This beauty of a house would cut down our driving and is more centralized than our current location.
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Rescheduled till tomorrow.
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