Gradecards DONE

This is what my dining room looked like this past week.  Laptop with the gradecard template up and running, being the focal point of my dining room table.  To the right I have my mouse on top of graded math papers.  Above that, the baby monitor.  :)  To the left of the laptop, my gradebook binder and a beer (much needed).  Finally there are piles and piles of graded work behind the laptop.

It was the most difficult gradecard session I have ever had.  I kept on getting up to see what Benny was doing and wanting so much to throw in the towel just to be with my little baby.  I had to say to myself, do just one more.  Crank away at this.  I totally had a battle between getting my work done and not ignoring the little guy.  I mean look at that sweet face.  Gradecards? or Benny?  

Surprise surprise I found balance this past weekend.  I came to the realization that I can do both.  It was hard, but I am not the only one to have had a child and gone back to be successful at their job.  I'm starting to feel like myself again, able to tackle anything.  And after this past gradecard weekend, I conquered.  

Benjamin helping daddy cook while I was in the dining room cranking away.

Chili with chorizo

I couldn't have done it without Tyler.  He took over everything with Benny.  And because of that, I was able to get everything done!  Love this hubby of mine.  

October 2013

Attitude

Hat season

Swinging at the neighborhood park. 

PJ day at school. 

Walking Choppy on a cold afternoon. 

Circleville Pumpkin Show 2013

Last year we went to the pumpkin show and had a blast with the hoovers, Richards and Mason, no baby yet!  This year we went with BryBry and my mom AND our sweet little curious baby!  We carried him most of the time allowing him to people watch. I think he really enjoyed the sights and sounds of the festival. We had to stop to feed him once, but he was too busy paying attention to the commotion around him, he didn't eat much. I was finally able to feed him a whole bottle while Daddy was playing Cane Toss with Bryan. 

My mom hooked one on her first try!  Also, Tyler hooked a big daddy cane, very exciting!

Tongue

Someone is 4 months old!  He has found his tongue. It's so adorable. He just sits there exploring the feeling of it going in and out. I tried it myself...  Boy our tongues are fascinating!  

He also started eating oatmeal cereal last week. Yesterday we introduced spinach and rutabaga. So far, he loves it!  Love this adorable kid.