Mom? Teacher? Wife? or Friend? 
Every day I struggle to balance my "jobs". I love them all and the older Baker gets and the more demanding my job as a teacher gets, the harder it is to be successful at them all.
This week, it finally hit me! Baker is the 1st child in her class dropped off every morning (7:20) at daycare and one of the last kids to be picked up. We get to spend about 1.5 hours with her before it's time to go to bed. Lately,during this time Baker has been very cranky.
One night this week, she was so cranky she woundn't let go of her lovie or bop-bop, not even for her bath. It was not worth the battle, so in went the lovie and bop-bop. Luckily we have a 2nd lovie, so this one could go in the dryer. As I watched her in the bath tub, I tried to figure out what was going on. I know we all have our bad days, but she just didn't seem very happy with us in the evenings. After talking with Lacy, I decided that I was going to have to put my foot down and leave work at a decent hour. I plan to stay late only 1 night a week instead of every night.
So far, I've done well! I pick Baker up between 3:30 and 4! She's a different child! We have so much fun playing together and just enjoying each other's company. We're so in love! My baby just needed her mommy. She watched all the other kids being picked up by their mommies and wondered where hers was! No more Baker! Mommy's here!
Every day I struggle to balance my "jobs". I love them all and the older Baker gets and the more demanding my job as a teacher gets, the harder it is to be successful at them all. 
This week, it finally hit me! Baker is the 1st child in her class dropped off every morning (7:20) at daycare and one of the last kids to be picked up. We get to spend about 1.5 hours with her before it's time to go to bed. Lately,during this time Baker has been very cranky. 
One night this week, she was so cranky she woundn't let go of her lovie or bop-bop, not even for her bath. It was not worth the battle, so in went the lovie and bop-bop. Luckily we have a 2nd lovie, so this one could go in the dryer. As I watched her in the bath tub, I tried to figure out what was going on. I know we all have our bad days, but she just didn't seem very happy with us in the evenings. After talking with Lacy, I decided that I was going to have to put my foot down and leave work at a decent hour. I plan to stay late only 1 night a week instead of every night. 
So far, I've done well! I pick Baker up between 3:30 and 4! She's a different child! We have so much fun playing together and just enjoying each other's company. We're so in love! My baby just needed her mommy. She watched all the other kids being picked up by their mommies and wondered where hers was! No more Baker! Mommy's here!I'm sure it will be a constant struggle/juggling act, but I think I'm getting better! It's tough when you really love being a mom, wife, and teacher! I want to do them ALL and be the best I can be!
I'm excited!! Tomorrow starts my coupon grocery shopping. I have a good friend teaching me all the tricks. Yes! I have the notebook and all! We'll see how successful I am!
I'm excited!! Tomorrow starts my coupon grocery shopping. I have a good friend teaching me all the tricks. Yes! I have the notebook and all! We'll see how successful I am!
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