Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Long time, No Blog

As I sit here on my floor, manually swinging Micah to sleep because the batteries are dead and I am to lazy to change them now, I finally force myself to make time to blog. Sure there are dirty bottle to wash, dirt clothes to to put in the washing machine, toys all over the house and school stuff I could be working on, but Micah's fans deserve better. He is currently dictating what I should put in the blog. I think there were a few jokes he wanted to add but I can't tell if they are appropriate or not so they will have to wait til later.

It has been a tough few weeks. Work is actually going really well. I have 19 students and they all seem to want to be at school. At school I stay pretty focused on my students and their needs. Every once in a while someone asks how I am doing and it take a lot not to really tell them. But anyway, I do have it pretty good. My wonderful mother-in-law comes at 6 in the morning to take care of Micah while I get ready for school. On Monday, Wednesday, Friday she takes him to her house and watches him. On Tuesday, Thursday she takes him to Wee School were he gets spilled by the great staff there. After I get done with school I go pick Micah up at his Grandmas and Grandpas or they bring him to my house. This partially depends on if my father-in-law has seen him that day or not. I think he has become a little addicted to his grandson.

Micah and I have the evenings together. This usually includes story time and feeding (and recently watching the Olympics). For someone with probably the two most un-atheletic parents, he sure is fascinated with sports. He can watch more of a baseball game than I can.

He has started eating cereal (rice and formula mush). It does not go as quickly as a bottle and there is a whole lot more clean-up. I have a few pictures of him in the high chair that I will put at the end. That way you have to read all of this stuff first before you get to the good part.

His sleeping through the night thing is a fond memory. He wakes up a few time between 2:30am and 5:30. The plan was that my mother-in-law would get here at 6am and would feed him when he woke up but for the last week or so, she walks in and I am finishing up the feeding.

I think that catches you upon everything except for cousin Nathan but you can check the Carlton site. Here is the part you have been waiting for the pics. And as always show your loved ones why you call them your loved ones.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow, Micah is already feeding himself! If you think Cereal is messy, wait till you get to the carrots!!
Love you guys!
Mary Beth

Addie Talley, Photographer said...

he is getting so big....

I know its so hard, but really try to appreciate every minute you have with that little boy - even at 2:30 and 5:30 b/c he will soon not be that little, and you will be wondering where the time went - especially when he gets to the age, where he doesnt want you to hold him so much.... ahhh, the life of a parent - its harder than anyone told you it would be.... but so much more rewarding - if you dont miss out....

glad school is going well for you!

Karen said...

Wow! Nathan is growing so fast! He is an adorable little man!

Roxan said...

Nathan -- Micah is such an adorable little guy! I am so glad you are keeping us up-to-date on what the two of you are doing! I look forward to reading updates as often as you post them, but I know how busy you must be. Please know we love you and miss you!

Aunt Roxan (Uncle Kevin & Brittney too!)

Daun said...

I pray for you as I myself begin my full day of teaching and parenting. Thanks for taking the time to let me know how things are. We love you both!- Aunt Daun

HRG said...

Nathan -- OMG! What an adorable little feller! You just wanna squeeze him. I always called my girls kiss magnets. Any time you get too close you're just drawn in and have to kiss them. We are so thankful that you have such a great support system. As long as he's healthy and happy that's all that matters. Your needs are put on the back burner as a parent, but some how, some way, we manage. Hopefully Micah's schedule will start cooperating a little better with yours soon. Sleep is way over-rated anyways!! Don't hesitate to ask if you need anything.
Take care and God bless.
Heather