Is over.
It was long. And exhausting. And emotional. But I'm here to write you about it! So.........three cheers for SURVIVAL MODE! HIP, HIP!
It all started on Sunday. My first day back at work. The students gave me a warm welcome...
"MISS! You cut your hair!!!! It looks like.....WAYYYYYYY better!!!!"
"MISS! You've lost........A LOT....A LOTTTTTTTTT of weight."
So that was good.
I came home that evening to this:
Monday and Tuesday were more of the same. Work and then....
Kumari sent me pictures like this during the work day...
On Wednesday night, Steve came over to make pizza and Nory had a blast helping out. I was too tired by this point to even care she desired Uncle Steve over ME ;)
Thursday came and it was finally the weekend. Jet was so excited to have me home that she pulled (basically) an all-nighter and I decided to give up on sleep and start my Friday at 3 a.m. Phil decided to end his Thursday at this time so we made for a super-energized parenting team that day ;)
Friday included breakfast at the Avenues with the Hussain Family (why didn't I take a picture with them?!), followed by an afternoon at home with Em and Barb. We spent lots of time laying on the floor, too! Encouraging Jet as she worked tirelessly to roll over :)
Saturday came around and the consensus votes the day was a total BUST (we're talking lost phones, exploding eggs, and typhoid fever). But in terms of our family, it went like this:
I woke up at 4 a.m., unable to move my neck. I remember this happening after returning to work the previous mat leave and I'm sure it's all stress related. Then I discovered that I was unable to access some 18,000 photos on my computer and I turned hysterical thinking they were gone for good. Then we had no hot water. Then we had no water at all. Then Jet rolled over and Kumari was the only one that saw it. Then we tried to play outside but it was simply too dusty and gross. Then the Raptors lost....(HA! I'm not actually upset about this part. However, I DID find myself up til almost 11 p.m. cheering them on with some legit fans).
In good news, we were able to turn some things around. Phil spent two hours speaking with someone from the Apple Support Team and my 18,000 photos have been FOUND! Wearing Icy Hot patches for two days seems to be working and my neck is slowly loosening up (at least I no longer have to turn my whole body to see in other directions)! Our water has returned and it is HOT (thank goodness). I'm confident I will see Jet roll over some day (sigh). ANDDDD, the Raptors have 6 more tries to make it happen.
So now we're back at Sunday and I'm into week two of the working-mom-of-two thing. Thank you so much to everyone who sent me warm thoughts last week! I was overwhelmed by all of your kind words and support.
Here's to hoping we can graduate from SURVIVAL MODE and get into a confident rhythm once again.
XOXO
p.s. I'm obsessed with these peanut butter cookies. And newly obsessed with these chocolate oatmeal bars.
It was long. And exhausting. And emotional. But I'm here to write you about it! So.........three cheers for SURVIVAL MODE! HIP, HIP!
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| The night before BACK TO WORK day. I didn't sleep so much as a WINK! And, coincidentally, Jet has stopped sleeping 10 hours in a row. Like her arrival, she planned that perfectly :) |
It all started on Sunday. My first day back at work. The students gave me a warm welcome...
"MISS! You cut your hair!!!! It looks like.....WAYYYYYYY better!!!!"
"MISS! You've lost........A LOT....A LOTTTTTTTTT of weight."
So that was good.
I came home that evening to this:
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| Initially too busy to hug me but I forced her into some snuggles ;) |
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| Always interested in Mama Time. This girl is MY GIRL!!! |
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| ....squeezing in AS MUCH TIME with my darlings as possible. In this picture we are doing some Fisher Price baking. |
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| Proof that everything was A-OKAY! And that Jet has started to drool. We may be entering the perma-bib phase.... |
On Wednesday night, Steve came over to make pizza and Nory had a blast helping out. I was too tired by this point to even care she desired Uncle Steve over ME ;)
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| Our pizza chefs :) |
Thursday came and it was finally the weekend. Jet was so excited to have me home that she pulled (basically) an all-nighter and I decided to give up on sleep and start my Friday at 3 a.m. Phil decided to end his Thursday at this time so we made for a super-energized parenting team that day ;)
Friday included breakfast at the Avenues with the Hussain Family (why didn't I take a picture with them?!), followed by an afternoon at home with Em and Barb. We spent lots of time laying on the floor, too! Encouraging Jet as she worked tirelessly to roll over :)
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| Her first time wearing shoes! (Although she doesn't look so impressed). |
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| Come on, Sister! You can do it!!!!! |
Saturday came around and the consensus votes the day was a total BUST (we're talking lost phones, exploding eggs, and typhoid fever). But in terms of our family, it went like this:
I woke up at 4 a.m., unable to move my neck. I remember this happening after returning to work the previous mat leave and I'm sure it's all stress related. Then I discovered that I was unable to access some 18,000 photos on my computer and I turned hysterical thinking they were gone for good. Then we had no hot water. Then we had no water at all. Then Jet rolled over and Kumari was the only one that saw it. Then we tried to play outside but it was simply too dusty and gross. Then the Raptors lost....(HA! I'm not actually upset about this part. However, I DID find myself up til almost 11 p.m. cheering them on with some legit fans).
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| When garbage starts whipping around....it's OVER. |
In good news, we were able to turn some things around. Phil spent two hours speaking with someone from the Apple Support Team and my 18,000 photos have been FOUND! Wearing Icy Hot patches for two days seems to be working and my neck is slowly loosening up (at least I no longer have to turn my whole body to see in other directions)! Our water has returned and it is HOT (thank goodness). I'm confident I will see Jet roll over some day (sigh). ANDDDD, the Raptors have 6 more tries to make it happen.
So now we're back at Sunday and I'm into week two of the working-mom-of-two thing. Thank you so much to everyone who sent me warm thoughts last week! I was overwhelmed by all of your kind words and support.
Here's to hoping we can graduate from SURVIVAL MODE and get into a confident rhythm once again.
XOXO
p.s. I'm obsessed with these peanut butter cookies. And newly obsessed with these chocolate oatmeal bars.
Oh Lindsay, I had no idea that you were in pain in your neck. I used to get that a lot when I was teaching, too. They called it wry neck, which apparently can be caused by a virus. Take it easy and thanks for all the updates. It was so good to spend time with you! XOX
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