Am I allowed to say on my public blog that I am incredibly homesick? LOL There’s no one reason that I am, it is a culmination of reasons really. Issues with my daycare are the top of the list. I thought I had things taken care of, and then it all went south. Ok, set up help, worked out the plan, and then the night before that plan is supposed to start, yep, you guessed it, it all fell apart again. John’s working on it, and so are a couple of other people… but I still worry. I worry that my families will be fed up with the mess and just leave me. I wouldn’t blame them if they did, but I would seriously miss their kids! I love those little people (ok, the parents too).
Of course the fact that I have a very active and ornery 4.5 yr old who is pushing every button that he thinks I have, and trying at every turn to make my hair grey doesn’t help. It’s getting harder and harder to keep him effectively entertained. I’ve rotated the few toys I brought with me several times, he’s not impressed. We go outside, he lays on the ground or the road because he knows that I’ll pick him up, which is of course, the reason that he’s doing it in the first place (because I won’t pick him up and carry him everywhere, the kid can walk… heck, he can RUN… trust me when I say that there is no reason that I should have to carry him!). So, I get him off the ground or sidewalk and set him on a piece of playground equipment which holds his attention for a few minutes, and then he realizes that he’s enjoying it, and oops… I forgot I’m supposed to be making Mama nuts… back on the ground. This is one smart little boy I tell ya! He knows just what he’s doing. I do wish we had a table that we could sit at, maybe he’d color or play with playdough. I wonder if our baby house has a suggestion box…
On the plus side, I am one week away from finishing my Bachelor’s degree (Criminal Justice Administration). I dunno that I’ll ever really use it, but I can say I have it, right?
Things at here at the apartment are still going well. We had a little scare with the washing machine, but it seems that it just didn’t want to work on Sunday, I guess it was observing the Sabbath? Anyway, it’s fine now, so we’re thanking God for that! I’m thinking that they’d REALLY think I was a crazy (and scary) American if I went topless for lack of clean shirts! Ewwww!! Those who know me personally, I apologize for that image being ingrained into your brain now.
Please please continue to pray for my family at home, and for John who is trying to handle everything. Also for Timothy & I to make it through this time. God is good, and I know this is what I’m supposed to be doing, I just wish I was on the other side looking back at the experience. I thank God everyday for Cathy & Tully (& Evan) and their willingness to share this time with me by letting me stay here with them.
No pics today... I'll add them tomorrow when I can use the Wi-Fi... they won't upload here.
Mel it's truly is amazing what you are doing for this little boy and your family. In a short time you will be home and back into routine and things will all fall into place like they should - might not be as you have planned but things will work out!!!
ReplyDeletePraying Mel, Almost Home even if it doesn't feel like it. Hugs
ReplyDeleteYou know......one day you will be sitting re-reading your blog and thinking...where did the time go..Timothy is almost 7...LOL..and appreciate the experience even more than you do now. You are so strong Mel and so courageous as well. Timothy sounds like such a monkey! hehe. Hey, you are one day closer to "gotcha day", YAY! Miss you!
ReplyDeleteso sorry about your daycare. I have my sister in law taking mine over but if she had not offered I would have just closed. the parents should have a back up anyways .it has taken me over 20 years of being a childcare provider to get that. I always do everything I can to please all the parents never take time off never ever take a sick day I'm always here well I just thought you know what I provide great care I love the kids as if they were mine and the parents too if they love me like I love them they can DEAL!!! for a few weeks. I mean come on what would they do if you were hurt or something and have to take a few weeks off?? so Mel my advice to you is don't worry about your daycare kids let their parents find back up care. right now it's about YOU and TIMOTHY dont let the worry of them get you down and if they decide to take their kids to someone else I'm sure you have someone in line to take their place. ok so that said. of course Timothy is testing Mommy, Daddy left and now he gets to see just what Mommy will put up with. you should be an old pro at this you know how daycare kids act when mom comes to pick them up like some other kid you don't know, breaking all the rules, jumping on the table, turing off the lights so on TESTING you and Mom. thats all Timothy is doing. once hes with you full time it will be better he will get it that you are with him for keeps!!! I love you Mel you make me smile with each post. Try to have some fun ok!
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