General Update

This past month has been beyond hectic. I had my Fine Arts Night Chorus Concert at school, our HOPS annual piano picnic, Maya's ending program at preschool, her last day of school picnic, our Memorial Day picnic, the last day of school at Holy Redeemer and our neighbors 4th birthday party today. I'm a little tired and a little worn out.

Speaking of worn out... Maya was too excited about the prospect of the birthday party today to take a nap. By the time we headed home she was already starting to break down. After a complete melt down after her bath, she mopped around saying "nobody loves me anymore," (wah, wah, wah) and whining non stop. We hear this phrase a lot so it has lost its effectiveness. Then she came up with a new one. "Mommy's going to throw me in the trash." (Say What?) Of course I had to ask why she thought that and she replied, "You're going to throw me in the trash because you don't want a big sister anymore." I laughed for at least a minute before I could even pretend to seriously answer her. The things this kid makes up!

I was looking forward to having a break now that preschool, gymnastics and my school is done. But it seems that that is not to be. We had so many parents interested in a daytime slot for piano lessons for the summer that I am now teaching Tuesdays from 9 am to 12:30 pm and Thursdays from 9 am to 11 am. And of course I'm still teaching in the evenings too. Fall may actually seem like a break this year! The nice thing is that I'm not teaching any later than 7 pm so I'll have a few hours of daylight, and I won't have to rush Maya off to bed as soon as I get home. We can spend some quality lightning bug catching time this summer.

Anya is going for her 4 month check-up this Friday. I can't believe it's been four months already. She is such a sweetie pie. I couldn't have ordered a more perfect baby if I tried. She laughs all the time now and loves to stand is someone is holding her. She has this cry that sounds like a sheep bleating when she wants me, "Maaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh!" I'm waiting for "mama" any day. (Not really but it makes me feel good to say it).

The best news for last (for anyone that read this far), Holy Redeemer renewed my contract for next year so I get to continue teaching. YEAH!!!! I really loved it this year and I'm looking forward to next year because my lesson plans are done and I won't be pregnant. Should be considerably less stressful since I'll know what to expect.

I'd like to claim that I'll be updating more frequently but I can barely get the laundry done any more. Spending time on the computer seems frivolous and selfish when I know that the sheets on the beds need to be changed. Hopefully I can post at least one a week for anyone who checks in.