Well, it finally happened. JJ found something green that he will willingly eat. Before a couple of days ago, he was prone to liking only yellow or orange foods such as carrots, yams, squash, etc…Anything green was strictly off limits or spit out as he likes to do. Green beans, no go. Peas, no go. Avocado, no go. Broccoli…yum! Who would’ve thought. I figured it was just JJ eating his veggies for grandma and that he wouldn’t eat them for me, but that wasn’t the case. He had some for lunch today and I didn’t even have to disguise it in some sort of fruit or yogurt sweetness. He also likes kiwi, but that doesn’t really count since it’s a fruit and it’s sweet. Anyhow, yay!
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We have successfully completed the first stage of weaning! JJ is only waking up once a night and is eating then and sleeping til morning! Now, if only I didn’t fall asleep during that feeding, he’d probably stay in his crib all night and then we’d be done with stage two as well! YAY!
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So, most people are probably aware of the severe budget cuts affecting the state of California. It’s hitting education pretty hard with a proposed budget cutting 8 billion from education at least. That being said, the budget is hitting our family pretty hard. As you know, I have to have 2 years of full time teaching through a teacher induction program called BTSA in order for my credential to be cleared. I have only until September of 2012 to have this accomplished. If I don’t, I could lose my credential. This year I am fortunate enough to have obtained an almost year long subbing position for a lady who most likely will not be returning. I am going to have at least the first year’s requirements fulfilled which takes off a little of the stress.
However, with the budget cuts comes a hiring freeze and layoffs. Almost all professional development days have been cut and what may happen when newer teachers get pink slips is that administrators and certificated personnel with more seniority who are not in the classroom may have to go to the classroom to fill those spots. Class sizes in K-2 will most likely be increased which will decrease the need for teachers. To put it lightly, I picked a lousy time to be an educator.
How does this relate to mommyhood you ask? Well, I definitely want at least one more, if not two, more children. I don’t want to have one until A)I have a full time teaching position so that I can get paid for my maternity leave and B)I have my credential completely cleared. This means that it may be 3 more years until we have another one. If that is the case, then the next two will probably come fairly close together. I guess by the time JJ is four, he’ll be able to be a good helper and will be fairly independent anyways. I definitely want to be done having kids by the time I’m 35 though and I’m turning 30 in a couple of months which doesn’t leave me much time. Truth be told, we can’t afford another kid right now, but I don’t want JJ to have to be an only child. Sure, it’s cool being able to be the center of your parent’s attention all the time and being spoiled rotten, but I want him to be able to have a forever friend.
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As I write this I’m thinking of how when I was pregnant last year, there were so many women that I knew that were pregnant. Once again, it’s happened. I know quite a few ladies who are expecting and a few others who are trying to conceive. Let’s see who I know…
Mary–a friend from church is expecting a baby girl any day now. It’s her 3rd baby.
Christina–a friend from bible study is expecting a baby girl in early July. It’s her 2nd baby.
Lydia–a friend who used to go to church with us is expecting a surprise come May. It’s her 1st baby.
Angela–a friend from bible study is expecting her 1st baby probably around September or October.
Finally a friend from work is expecting her 4th come October.
I think that’s it, other than my friend Heather who is trying to conceive. Personally, I think it’s just too darn cold in Illinois for anything to survive. Maybe that’s why she’s having troubles. Hehe!
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