It has been a while since I’ve sat down to write on my blog. I am SO busy!!!  I have been back at work for two and a half weeks.  I love my job, but it’s been a tough transition.  My students are finally settling down, but I’m not staying late to get work done.  So I brought work home this week for the first time in years.  It was only 20 minutes’ worth on Wednesday, but this weekend I brought home a whole bag of papers to look over.  Thomas is in bed every night by 7:30, so I have plenty of time to get that done.  

This past Tuesday I had my first night shift at the ice cream shop.  It was a late night, and it was also election night.  I got home at 11, just as they announced Obama as the winner.  I stayed up past midnight watching McCain’s concession speech and Obama’s acceptance.  I didn’t make it through Obama’s, but it was great to hear him talk.  I am so excited that my son will grow up with Obama as his president.  

I work my next evening shift tomorrow night, but it won’t be as late.  It is tough working at night and getting up early for work.  I have found one student for private tutoring.  That hour pays as much (or more) as my  entire shift at the ice cream shop.  If I had a few more students, I could quit my night job.  I’ll keep spreading the word.  

 Thomas has settled into a pretty good routine with the sitter.  He takes a 2-3 hour nap in the morning, then a short nap in the afternoon.  I’ve found that he does well with a one hour nap at 4pm.  The only thing that is inconsistent is his wake-up time.  One morning this week, he was up at 4:30.  Another morning, I had to wake him after 6 because I had to get him ready for the day.  

Tonight I tried the rice cereal again.  We got through the whole serving, but he wore most of it on his bib.  He loved taking the spoon himself and putting it in his mouth.  He just didn’t “get” that he was supposed to swallow the food.  I’ll keep trying every night until he gets it.  

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