Life Changes but Memories Don't.

Change is hard because its uncomfortable.  It's unfamiliar.  It's starting over.  It's a new beginning.  BUT.....change is good.  Now that the bittersweet news is out, I have accepted a 2nd grade position at Iron Station Elementary!  Best Part?!  Its 5 minutes from my house, 5 minutes ya'll!!!!  I'm confident that Gods timing is always perfect.  With that said, this wasn't an easy decision.

I worked at Corvian for 4 years.  I was there when it went from 75 students to over 300.  I looped with two classes (kindergarten to 1st each time) and was supposed to continue one of those loops this year.  I got to see my sweet little nieces (the Gibson crew) in the hallways each day.  I met some amazing kids whom I'll never forget and their parents.....talking about support, wow.  I still keep in touch with many of the kids and parents I've had in the past and I am so grateful for that.  I also met some of my closest friends.  We knew when one another needed help (work smarter, not harder) and most importantly, we had a good time!  Oh how I'll miss working with you ladies...you know who you are!  

Although this has been a struggle to decide to leave, I know it is what's best for my family.  Thank you all for your sweet words, encouragement and prayers.  Cheers to a new beginning but the memories lasting!

My first team at Corvian (Sara not pictured).  What would I have done without y'all?!

Corvian 5K...a yearly tradition.

A summer tradition...day out at the brewery!  2016.  

Decade day with Jenel and Kristen.  Representin' the 80s.

Katie!

THIS, this right here is what I'm going to miss the most, our Friday morning coffee dates.

PS.  Where are you Jenel?!

LOVE these girls.

Working Out: Mission Impossible.

So, I've accepted it.  I'm never working out, EVER.  If you don't want to hear me complain or hear excuses, then just go ahead and skip this blog post because its about to happen.

This is all from a momma's point of view.  First, we carry these precious babies for 9 months.  Our whole body stretches...like literally everything.  If it doesn't stretch I guess expand is a better word.  Not fair.  THEN we have the baby.  This consists of sleepless nights (or 2-4 hour stretches) constant feedings and lets be honest, WHO wants to work out with little to no sleep? OK, so that lasts AT LEAST 6-8 weeks.  THEN we go back to work and thats just a whole new point of exhaustion, a working mom.  THEN they become a toddler and are pretty much attached.....like glue.  This so happens to be the story of my life currently.

I literally CANNOT do anything without Lyla.  I've been setting my alarm all summer (maybe not ALLLLL, but a few times a week) to get up before she gets up just so I can work out.  Guess what time she gets up...LIKE.CLOCK.WORK.....6:30am.  Yep, 6:30am.  Its summer.  Summer means I'm not working.  I DO NOT get up at 6:30am because I enjoy it.  So, if I want to get a work out in, I have to be done by 6:30am.  So. Annoying.  Let's be realistic, there were few days this summer I actually go up on time before she did.  If she was up, she would scream bloody murder if I left to go to the gym, if I took her, she wouldn't go in the daycare (because again, she's stuck like glue) or my other favorite option she would work out with me.  Joy.  Working out with me = pointless.  "Mom, look!", "Mom, I want to use the mat.", "Mom, why are you doing that?", or "Mom, can I have some milk?"  OMG.

So for those of you who are like (in a matter of fact, annoying voice), "Why not go to the gym at night?"  Well funny you should ask, remember when I said she screams bloody murder when I leave....well same thing happens at night.  Then Erik has to deal with her screaming, get them fed, bathed and in the bed after working all day.  I personally don't think thats fair.  Yes, I can leave her when she is screaming but its not my favorite thing to do and honestly, its just not worth the hassle.  Also, I like to actually see my husband at night so I don't really care to go to the gym then....we have to eat, bathe the kids and put them to bed, you know, the whole parenting thing?!  An excuse?  Maybe but its true.

So this is basically a rant.  If you see me and my unfit self, just remember this blog post.  Let me have some excuses and you know what, you can have them too.  We are tired, working moms.  Give yourself a break.  I sure have.  I mean, I like cake and watching THE CHEW during nap time.  Ain't nobody got time to work out.