You're Going to Miss This.....

and so the song goes...........  "One of these days....you're going to miss this"

Ashlyn has been giving us fits at bedtime.  Mainly she keeps saying that she doesn't feel like trying to go to sleep.  She still naps about 4 or 5 days of the week and it doesn't matter if she napped that day or not, she wants to fight us at bedtime.  It is so frustrating.  I find myself losing my temper with her and Brandon is so calm and reasonable with her.  I wish I had his patience and calm demeanor with them.  However, today I was thinking how minuscule this is going to be when she is a teenager and we are arguing about boys, curfews, grades, etc.  Yes, one of these days, I'm going to miss bedtime arguments with a toddler.

Today we went to Stone Mountain for a little while to enjoy some fall activities.  Tomorrow we are all going to hike it.  We'll see how that goes.

Full Time Teacher (and Mommy)

I had an interview Wednesday morning and found out yesterday I got the job.  It is a full time teaching position at Cooper.  Cooper is the school my kids will go to--Ashlyn will be in Kindergarten next year. I will be teaching gifted accelerated classes to 2nd and 5th grades pulling from the regular ed classes.  It is a great position and one that a lot of teachers want.  In fact, the principal told that a lot of teachers at Cooper would have wanted this position but we are already 9 weeks into the year and she just can't pull a teacher from a regular ed room at this point in the year.  So I have lucked into the position.  Unfortunately, with the economy, that doesn't mean that I have the job next year.  However, it does have me a foot in the door at the school I want to be at.  So I'm hoping to be teaching there when my kids are there:).  Fortunately the private preschool my kids are at has aftercare and I have a few friends willing to take them in the morning.  Brandon and I just sat down and figured out cost of childcare and it is going to be almost 1/3 of my paycheck going to childcare......  When he is home, he can drop them off at school eliminating before care.

I know it will be a big adjustment for the family but I can't pass up the opportunity.  At least I will have 10 days off at Thanksgiving and a few weeks at Christmas not too far off.

You Stink

Will it ever stop?  Today in the car, I was playing bible songs.  B-I-B-L-E came on which is Chloe's favorite song.  Chloe yells, "I don't like this song.  Song--you stink!"  So we had a long conversation about using appropriate words.  I'm sure something will stink tomorrow......

BTW in an earlier post, I stated Ashlyn's knowledge of planets and wondered if she was learning them at school.  Nope it's the Ipad.  She sure does know a lot about them too.  For those of you who have the pleasure to speak to Ashlyn, she sometimes has a hard time pronouncing words or getting some letters mixed up(she is in speech therapy).  Well she can say Uranus perfectly clear and even laughed afterwards saying it 'sounded funny.'

Weird Encounter at the Grocery Store....

I was getting a pound of turkey at Kroger and I asked for Private Selection because the kids have been putting away about a pound a week or more.  There was a guy in a Boars Head shirt and he asked why I didn't get Boars Head.  I said that I do sometimes but that my kids have been eating it a lot and it is cheaper blah blah blah.  He said well if I give you the Boars Head brand today at the price of the Private Selection brand, would you get it?  I said sure.  So when the guy went to the print out the ticket price, he asked the Boars Head guy what price to put in. He said, "I'll just give her cash and handed me $5.  I tried to give it back and he wouldn't take it.  The Boars Head brand was 9.99 and Private Selection was 7.99.  I thought that was weird and then the guy behind me asked for the same deal and he said he was out of cash......

You Stink

Lately Chloe has been saying "You Stink!" to whomever makes her mad.  For example:

Ashlyn:  Chloe do you want to play mommy?
Chloe:  No I want to be the mommy
Ash:  No I'm the mommy
Chloe:  No I am.  You stink!

Random boy at McDonalds play area:  Do you want to play with me?
Chloe:  No.  You stink!

Me:  Chloe you need to eat the rest of your dinner.
(a few minutes pass)
Me:  Chloe are you done?
Chloe:  Yes
Me:  No you need to eat two more bites.
Chloe:  No.  I don't want to.  You stink!
Me:  What?
Chloe:  I love you mommy.
(pause)
Chloe:  Does that make your feelings feel better?

Don't let this sweet face fool you!!!!!!!!

Too Big and Too Small

So I'm not a big fan of pillowcase dresses but that seems to be the easiest thing to make.  So I made one without really measuring just to see if I could do it.  It was too big but Ashlyn loves it and insists on wearing it to chapel.  I'll fight that battle on Wednesday.  I tried to make a Halloween dress also.  I did measurements.  I didn't do them right.  So Chloe's dress is too small.  She insists that Ms. Tubbs will love it.  I guess I have that battle to fight also.

It looks like years separate these two but they are only 13 months apart

On the other hand, my husband--yes my husband---has become quite the purse maker.  Many of you will laugh who read this but he is really good at it.  In fact he has made solo trips to Jo Anns to buy fabric.  He said a lady stopped and said she loved the pattern he chose and where did he get it.  Oh my!  For those that don't know him, he is SO NOT the sewing type of guy.  He is currently working on a big project of making me a purse and I must say it looks really good so far.  I'm a little jealous.

Opportunities Abound!

So my first solo project is complete and my model seems to like it.  I will be honest though.  I started out with high hopes of making a dress.  As it began, I quickly changed it to an apron because it was easier for my first project.  I must admit that I'm pretty proud of myself.  Yes, it is not perfect.  However, I am learning and Ashlyn loved it and Chloe was mad that she didn't have one.  So the projects will continue...................

On a side note, I have two prospective job opportunities at two different schools nearby.  Both are great schools and I would love to work at either one.  One is full time and one is a weird part time where I would teach one class in the morning and two after lunch every day--not exactly ideal.  I pretty much have the part time position if I want it.  It will work out with the kids' schedule but not sure after it's all said and done if it is worth it money-wise when you consider gas/an hour of aftercare/part time status.  So we are praying about it and hope that things work out.  Full time would be an adjustment for the whole family but I'm not sure I can pass up this opportunity (if I get it).  So if anyone feels like sneaking in a prayer for us, we would gladly appreciate it!