We are back to work. Even Madeline is hard at work these days. This is from last Spring when she was helping me finish up class grades. Amazingly everyone got A's!School started this week. My lunch group and I were talking about how there really isn't a way to prepare for the start of school. At least not how you feel. It feels like you are going right into the eye of the hurricane and there is no way to prepare but just to get through it. We are all tried and brain dead. I have blisters on my feet from my dress shoes I haven't worn all summer. My back hurts from standing all day.
On top of that, what was I thinking with this college thing? I am dying!! Just starting the work for THIS week that is due Sunday! One class is ridiculous! It was way too much work and I can not wait to tell her so in her evaluation. Still haven't figured out how I'm going to do this. When I am at work, I am focused on only work. When I am at home, I have a 1 yr old who wants my attention.
Speaking of... when did she become a little demanding diva?? Are the terrible twos early? She has decided she wants to eat graham crackers ALL the time now and if I don't give them to her she screams, cries, throws a fit, chokes on her own sobs! It's horrible! My sister reminded me that that was a learned behavior. SO we are NOT giving her graham crackers any more. But.. how am I going to survive the fit? Last night I was alone with her and I was crying right along with her because it was so bad.
She has also become obsessed with shoes. Yesterday after I had shoes on her, she brought me a different pair and insisted that I put those on her. Then she laughs once I do (like a ha ha! I win kind of laugh- doesn't make me feel very good!). This morning it was MY shoes! I had to put on several pairs while getting ready. And I didn't DARE take them off or she was right there to put them on again! Luckily I got out of the white flowery heels before leaving for work in my flip flops. She also has a blankie she is quite attached to. It's sweet, but now that she sleeps with it, I feel I need to stock up in case something happens to it. We could be in trouble!
That's all. Going to bed. Have 11 miles to run in the morning.
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Sorry! I really feel for you. It IS a lot and I can't even imagine doing it with a baby. When I took Perspectives last fall for grad. credit- I was reading NO JOKE for 8 hours every Sat. I just couldn't manage it any other day. and i have heard that the "terrible twos" actually starts literally in their second year.. so when they're one and one and a half etc. Lucky you!! At least running will keep you sane... ish...
Remember- this too shall pass!
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