Nannyhood

Being with the kids for the past two summers has really prepared me for (and deterred me from) motherhood. I'm not talking about the screaming baby, shitty diaper motherhood, no one is ever prepared for that. I'm talking about the elementary stage. I've done some pretty impressive things with the kids this summer. Some of which include, homemade board games, puppet theater, marble jar for good behavior, tons of cooking & crafts.

Some days the kids make me want to run screaming but when they tell me how much fun they're having its totally worth it! I can't believe summer is almost over.

*I would like to note that recipes pictured above are all made from scratch.

Graduation

So as you know I've been "on the fence" about my next move toward a career, and it is settled. I just took a personality/career test and it said I should be a JOURNALIST!! I mean seriously, how perfect is that. exactly what I was thinking about doing. I am going to email someone in A&M's journalism department and see what they can tell me.

Today was Matthew's kindergarten graduation. Jimmy came with me to the ceremony. Which means Matthew didn't care one bit that I was there. It is amazing what a year of school can do for a kid. Last summer I couldn't get him to be in the same room with a book. Now, he is reading like a pro, and he wants to read. I love it. And the kid is a math genius. Unlike me. Maybe he can help me when my summer classes start.

Leah had her first dance class today, it was at one of those cheer gyms. Matthew and I sat in the lobby for an hour and it was very entertaining. Some of the moms in this place were hilarious. Competing and flaunting, it was like watching an episode of Toddlers and Tiaras. awesome people-watching session.

It’s off to work I go...

I started back at my nanny job today. I missed those little rugrats! Its unbelievable how fast kids change. I was with them in December and since then they have grown into two huge, totally different kids. I barley recognized them when I picked them up today. After a snack we practiced spelling words and worked on a book report about Michael Jackson (Leah is his "number one fan"). Last summer Matthew said to Leah "you really need to stop with the Michael Jackson stuff, you're like possessed with him" get it? he meant to say obsessed. he is hilarious. Once he said, "check out the kajuzie in mom's bathtub" so cute. Anyway, after homework we played basketball, then tumble, and uno spin, and then watched an hour of iCarly. I have the absolute best job in the world.

P90X was awesome today, it was cardio and it kicked my ass. But it was over before I realized I was working out. I was so sore from yesterday! I'm talking the deep sore that makes sneezing the hardest thing you've ever done. I can already tell that Tony and I are going to have a love/hate relationship. but as he says I just have to "do my best and forget the rest".