wednesday, april 13

this morning i helped out at the school for a bit, overseeing 6th graders working on research projects in the computer lab. same drill as the other day, two girls worked on their project, and two others emailed friends and read celebrity gossip. i bucked up this time and said i'd have to tell Ms. Neal if they didn't get working on their project. i think i lost my status as the "cool mom".

after i left the school, i ran home and grabbed a snack. seems i can't go past 9 am without eating a second breakfast these days. i was starving. that's what i get for getting up at 5.

i met Brian at Lamar Middle School where we had a tour scheduled for 10. when the person in the office told me over the phone the other day that a student would give us a tour, i was a little annoyed. i was hoping for an adult. but theses 8th graders that took us around were so mature! i was totally impressed by them. i wasn't like that in 8th grade, that's for sure. i liked the school. it was real similar to Maplewood, located in an old 50's era building in an old neighborhood, and with similar diverse demographics. it's big on the arts, which really appeals to me. i can picture all our kids there. both Brian and i went away with a good impression. i filled out the transfer request and plan to mail it out tomorrow.

i had to run directly to Meals on Wheels after that. i love this mid-week gig. i generally have about 12 clients, and they're all elderly folks living in a "55 and better" apartment complex. my clients are in 2 different buildings. i take the stairs to get extra exercise, which is tough at first, carrying 12 hot meals and 12 cold bags, but gets easier as i make my drops. these people are so sweet, and i really come away feeling awfully blessed by making their acquaintance.

my whirlwind day continued, as i rushed over to Subway to meet back up with Brian and grab a quick lunch. we chatted about the school options and last night's baseball game (Samuel's). all too soon it was time to go our separate ways.

i came home to clean house real quick, then went over to Mueller to walk a few miles. back to the house to clean myself up and then over to Maplewood for kid pickup. phew! busy day, and it's only 4! thankfully we don't have anything on the agenda for tonight.

friday, april 15

it's early on friday. i've been waking up around 3 every morning and tossing and turning for a long time. i decided to get up around 4:30. i've got so much to do today. this morning Brian and i have a meeting at Maplewood to discuss Samuel's 504 designation. this has to do with his ADD and other issues. it's a label, but it helps the school have the freedom to alter his education to fit him. it has to be reevaluated every year, to see if the methods that are being used are making any difference. i am real curious to see what his teacher has to say. we haven't heard any feedback from her in awhile, though we have heard from his music, art, and PE teacher, and the reports haven't been that great.

i also have a OB appointment this morning. i hope they're able to pick up the heart beat this time. i read that a good Doppler can at this point. i've now ten weeks plus a couple of days. i didn't get around to taking the wednesday tummy pics this week. i'll try to get that in later today. no pooch yet, but i can feel my waistline shrinking. i can't wait to start showing more. right now i just feel like Dolly Parton.

i worked my last day for the ladies' Bible study for this semester. i guess i'll be back doing that again in the fall. the money is pretty good - better than my other childcare job, and it inspires creativity in my, having to plan a lesson each week.

Brian and Samuel have three baseball games this week. i can feel it wearing on all of us. last night Margaret and i took William, John, and Partrick to their practice while Brian and Roger were coaching Samuel and Thomas' team in their game. we have two games tomorrow. i think that we've decided to take a break from organized sports after this season. playing sports is great and i love all that the kids learn. especially through team sports, but it keeps us from being able to do stuff together as a family, to go camping, and go visit grandparents, etc.

i've got to head down to AISD's student services office today to drop off Margaret's transfer request. i'd rather drop it off in person than mail it. hopefully we'll get a quicker response that way. Brian and i both have a good feeling about our school choice, the first "good feeling" i've had about a middle school in all our searching.

that's all i have time for this morning. hopefully i'll be back later with some tummy pics and garden pics.