Long time, no blog!

Well, it has been a year for sure!  I am still teaching and my son is still growing at a rapid pace.  He is now 2 and a half and I find myself more sad at the fact he is no longer a baby.  I love to see him growing, but I feel like I am forgetting the little things that he does (he is always advancing so fast anymore, I can't keep up.)  I think I am going to start a journal and write down each month the highlights, like things he says, milestones, etc.  I think if I keep it as a monthly thing I can maintain it. 
I feel like I never sit down and am behind in everything theses days.  I sometimes feel like I must be doing something wrong, it has to be more simple right?  In a world that is constantly on the go, I find myself running trying to keep up.  I just wish there was a way to simplify things, so I could actually slow down to enjoy life more.  Any ideas or tips?

Back to Work

I am starting back to work tomorrow for the first time in 3 years. I have to go back for financial reasons and while I am very grateful to have gotten this job, I am a mess. I started Gavin in daycare and am trying to get him used to the new schedule. He got bit yesterday on his arm and I felt awful to have put him in the situation in the first place. I knew that when I went back it would be hard, but wow, it really hurts! I was very fortunate to have stayed with him this long and I do cherish the time we had together.
Gavin has been acting out and it makes me feel horrible and guilty. He has been a little bit of a stinker before I put him in (Terrible 2's) but now he melts down every 5 seconds. He began spitting in my face and pushing the limits like never before. The other night I was putting him down to bed and he would not give me sugars. Instead he swung at me and spit in my face. I had to hand him off to Kevin and went down stairs crying. I try not to take it personal, but I know my kid better than anyone else and I know he is mad at me. It's really weird because he is SUPER clingy and yet very distant at the same time. Anyone else have problems like this? Please share!!

Christmas on the way

I am so excited that Christmas is coming! Yesterday, I took Gavin to the mall's play area and noticed Santa sitting not too far away. When it was time to leave, Gavin spurted in front of me and ran to Santa! I could not believe it! Luckily, there was no line b/c Gavin went in through the back way and hopped on Santa's lap. He smiled really big and got his pic taken. I was shocked. He is only 20 months and I have heard so many horror stories about their kids being afraid of old St. Nick. The pictures turned out great and that is one less thing on my list! ;)

Halloween Blues

I have to say that I am sad that Halloween is over. I love decorating and eating lots and lots of candy. I know that my mother still believes it is the "Devil's Holiday" but honestly it is a lot of fun. My son was a sea otter (I know, but I really wanted something different). I got it from Animal Planet online and it was really great quality. For as much as you pay at Target or any of the Halloween places, you can find great deals online. I was a rocker on a budget, lol. I bought a wig and tattoo sleeves and threw on a Zeplin t-shirt I had lying around. I was excited to find and make some decorations from Wal-Mart that were super cheap and cute.
Gosh, I am starting to sound like one-of-those mom's, but in our current economic situation we do have to watch our money more. I thought today that I am really becoming a June Cleaver so to speak. I love cleaning and the house is virtually spotless. I love to cook and decorate. I do laundry every other day. It's not that I wasn't a little of all of these things before, but until I had Gavin I really didn't notice it as much. Maybe I am getting older or maybe the motherhood bug took a huge bite out of me! I became a fanatical cleaner when I was pregnant, which is funny b/c I was in the hospital for most of it. Being on bed rest drove me nuts, especially if my not so clean hubby left the room in a muck. Oh well, it is what it is. But, I will never trade my Jeep for a minivan. ;)

My nails are growing for once

My entire family has been sick the last month and I am beginning to feel like a crazy person. First it was my son, then me, then my son, then my hubby, then me, etc. Well, my son went to the dr. today to find another ear infection and resp.infection. Arrrghh! One of my friends suggest I build a bubble for him and I tend to agree with her. I have used hand sanitizer so much my hands are mad dry. I Lysol and clean fanatically, but still have a sick family. I always have been a nail biter (anxiety) and for once my nails are long because I have become a germophobe.

Do men design restaurants?

This evening I went to a restaurant with my parents and son for dinner. Gavin is only 18 months old and sits in a highchair. The table that we were seated at was at least 3 feet taller than the highchair he was sitting in. Anyone who has a toddler can attest that mealtime is messy and hard especially when you are eating out. Since he could not reach the booth, we decided to put him in a booster seat-ha! Booster seats do not have straps or anything to keep your child in, so this proved to be quite funny as he swept across the table. Okay, funny now - not so much then. He was literally trying to climb over the table, over the back of the table, etc.
So my question to you is, do men design restaurants- without a thought to children? This was a family restaurant by the way and even if we could have used the high chair there was no room in the aisle for people to walk through. Just a thought, no offense to men by any means but just interesting none the less. A mom would have laid out a better plan I think, because we have all been there. Just like the tiny aisles in stores at the mall vs. your stoller, lol.