Survived week 1--- beat, Lets go roller skating..

Ok, so I have decided that student teaching is going to be a long, tiring, and rewarding experience.. I am BEAT today.. I feel like I want to curl up under a blanket with a book not related to science.. However, B and I are taking little M to skate night for her school. It will be fun, too bad I miss K and want to see her. OH yeah, I feel like I have been hit by a truck.. my bones ache.. UGH!.. could be mastitis from not pumping during the day, BUT I think it is the cold my CT has been fighting all week.. 

On a good note (i guess)  I have my first observation date and am looking forward to planning with my CT.. I really enjoy the students there is such a diverse group maturity levels, ethnicity's etc. It seems like it will continue to be an enjoyable situation.. 

I hopefully will get a lot done this weekend for my unit.  I am trying to get it done early so that I don't have to worry about it.. 

When B gets home it is off to rollerskate then get K.. I can't wait.. 

Z

Sleepless nights and boring meetings..

So, K decided that mommy didn't need sleep and wouldn't fall asleep until midnight then woke up at 3am and would not go back to sleep until just before mommy's alarm went off.. go figure.. 


So it has been decided that I will be doing my unit on recycling and land/soil conservation. It covers to GLCE's. and is pretty broad, but it works out that I don't have to try to work a "kit" into my plans. Today involved some early outlining and trying to find activities that fit into the framework.








The afternoon involved looking over the midterm and making sure there were 3 questions per benchmark. Also analyzing questions to make sure they were fair..


                                                                                                                                                                              
All is all a good day, especially since B picked up K so I could take a nap.. 

Here is to a better night .


------Z

Day two, survive!

Now to not get sick when the teachers all around me are coming down with something.. THis is the time to see if AIRBORNE really works.. 

I am tired.. 

But, all went well with B and K today except she was a little fussy after her shots.. GO K..

I hate waiting at the docs..

So student teaching went well. Really all I did was observe today and be introduced to the students and other faculty. It was pretty good. 

K seemed to enjoy her day at Em's and getting up with daddy, which is good since tomorrow is daddy day.. 

However, her day ended with her 4 month well baby appointment which means.. you got it SHOTS!.. ugh.. I hate when she gets shots, but what I hate more is getting to the docs on time and having to wait 20+ minutes to get called in and then waiting another 40 to see the doctor.. REALLY.. I have a hungry baby who is not looking forward to getting poked... 

Anyway, All went well. She cried before, during and after the shots..and whined the entire way home.. it was quite sad... and periodically she cries out in pain because I have accidentally touched her leg. :(..

On a happier note: She is now over 14lbs and almost 25 inches.. She has gone from the 4th percentile until about the 50th percentile..YIPPEE.. doc says perfect growth and her head control is great.. HOORAY!

Now she is sleeping and I am not far behind.. tomorrow is another busy day... we have to get the tree down..

here is K with her favorite "Educational" toy

SMS here I come

Thankfully B is taking K to Em's today. That way I got to sleep an extra hour.. but K had other ideas. I was up from 4:15 to about 5:30 with her.. oh well.. 

wish me luck

Z

It's the last day of break

It is the last day of break and it is bittersweet. I am both excited and sad. I will miss my little K, but I will be having fun with the 7th graders at SMS. 

Today I will be cleaning up after the bowl party yesterday. Although turn out wasn't as great as expected, it was a day filled with fun, friends, and family. And the clean up is not too bad.. just have to wash the crock pots.. 

K and I have an afternoon of Target and cousin M's 2nd b-day for cake and ice cream.. should be fun.

Washing clothes and diapers today to prepare for our first day with Em.. 

Z

New Years DAY!

So today is the second annual bowl party at Chez Z. All is ready, just waiting for the people to arrive and the fun to begin. K is fed, pooped, and napping so hopefully will be in a good mood with all the commotion. Of course with the holidays, she has become quite adept at dealing with commotion. 

Last night we went to my brother E's to celebrate the new year, we didn't stay late as we had to prepare for today and wanted to spend the new year as a family. 

K has lots of little girl cousins and was "talking" to them as they were squealing as small girls will do. Next year will be interesting with 5 small girls. I can't wait to see K in the mix with her cousins.

BRING ON THE BOWLS