Being a Mom apparently means NO TIME!!!

So I decided 4 days into this year that I would post a blog, along with all of you wonderful people, about good things that happen each day. I posted that one time and then never had a chance to blog again. So here I am on February 7th, more than a month later, and I am finally going to post some good things in my life. Here goes:

1. My class is getting easier to handle. I say it is because I have a wonderful assistant in my room now who really understands the kids and what they need.

2. My house is livable. Not as tidy and pretty as I would like it to be but I'm learning to accept that I am not going to be like my mother who keeps her house spotless on a daily basis.

3. Isaac is absolutely wonderful. He makes me so happy. Everyday there is something new to be excited about. Recently, he started pulling himself up to standing on anything stable enough to hang on to. He has taken some steps with the assistance of a walk n' ride toy. He climbs stairs going up but has no clue how to get down.

4. More Isaac--He has a love of animals that I never expected to see in a 9 month old child. He will always try to touch the cat and laughs in delight whenever he sees her. I just wish that Belle would return the favor for Isaac!

5. Isaac again--I think he is part fish. He loves playing in the water. If I start the water for his bath before I get him undressed, he tries to climb in fully clothed. I took a shower this morning and he wouldn't leave the shower curtain closed. So I just took his clothes off and plopped him in the shower with me!

6. I have a wonderful niece who is so cute. She loves Isaac and is learning to play and share. Isaac seems to enjoy having another small person around sometimes!

7. I'm excited to start planning Isaac's 1st Birthday. Seems early, but as a teacher, I know how fast those months fly by. We are already planning and preparing for March and April is close behind. Especially since Spring Break is at the end of March/beginning of April this year. Then the next week is Easter. Crazy!

8. My baby sister is turning 16 tomorrow.

9. I have some pretty great friends. I love that I have people in my life that I can talk to about anything and they are still around the next day!

10. We got to wash one of our cars today since the weather is so nice. Hopefully, we will wash the other one some time today as well.

11. My cat, Belle, finally comes out of the office (where her tower is located) and joins the family when we are home. Even though she runs away from Isaac, it is nice to have her out and about.

12. I love coffee. I never thought I would like regular coffee. I always thought I would need a flavor or it was just not a good drink. I can now drink regular coffee with a little cream and sugar and I enjoy it. Less calories that way!

13. I have lost over 20 pounds since I started Weight Watchers after having Isaac. I am still going strong and plan to lose about 60 more over the next year or so. I'm taking my time and doing it right. That way, when I get to my goal weight, it should be easier to keep it off. Baby steps.

14. Once I reach my goal weight, I am excited to have another child. And this time I have a plan for my weight.

15. I have finally started reading again. After having Isaac, I did not want to read or do any of the normal things that I enjoyed. I am finally returning to normal.

16. Now that it is almost the end of the school year, I am starting to enjoy teaching again. I think I just really did not want to go back after having Isaac.

17. I have played Mario Kart with Peter and actually enjoyed it.

18. I can't wait to take Isaac to the Water Park next weekend.

19. I have a plan for a scrapbook that I want to make of Isaac's Firsts.

20. Embarrassingly enough, I am finally going to take my Christmas Tree down.

Well, that's all I can think of now. The weather is so nice and I'm in such a good mood today. Hopefully, I will keep up with this blog a little better. Even if it's not every day, at least more than once a month!

Enjoy and be happy!