A week from now, Greta will be in the middle of her second day of Kindergarten. If she doesn't have another little sister by then, she will be very very close to having one. She is excited for both events immensely, though I think is more excited for the baby to come. I have a feeling I'm going to have to wrestle the baby away from Greta, because all she talks about is how she wants to hold it, rock it to sleep, push it in the stroller, etc. Wish she would play with dolls like that.... I suppose that, even though she was pretty young when Clara was born, that is not as foreign to her as Kindergarten and this whole big school. She is wondering how she will know where the bathroom is, or how she will know where things are, and will I be able to sit next to her at the lunch table. We have lots of discussions about schoool that I think she just still can't grasp yet. Tonight is Meet the Teacher night, and while I won't be able to go with her because I have to meet all of my students and their families, I'm excited for Greta to get a chance to see her classroom one more time before next Wednesday.
In an effort to help the budget by saving money, the school system has once again this year decided to close on Fridays during the summer. No personnel may work at all, because they do not want to have any electricity/air conditioning, etc. running. There are only 2 year round schools in the county so it doesn't affect many people, but the first four weeks of our school year we only have 4 day weeks. (They take it out of our breaks later on to make up for it.) So, tomorrow is officially my last day of break I will have for the next 10 or 11 years where I will not have any children at home with me on one of my breaks. Needless to say, I am going to enjoy every minute of tomorrow. Next Friday Greta will be home with me, and who knows who else!
To the point of the title of this post. If Hadley were to look around in her great, giant soft bubble she's been floating in all of this time, it might be a little brighter in there..... I had a doctor's appointment yesterday and it looks like things have started. I am about dialated about 1 1/2 and 50% effaced, and if that means nothing to you it simply means to me that it won't be too long based on the history with the other two deliveries. I believe at this same time period I was dialated the same and both girls came within the next 5 days. Soooo...Once again, here's hoping that I'm not spending Greta's first day of Kindergarten giving birth and that it either is before, or after. Chris has to work this weekend though, so I really would prefer it not to be then because I don't feel like floundering around in agony and having to referee Greta and Clara -- mostly Clara -- as she follows Greta around and tries to take anything and everything she has. Or keep Greta from bouncing Clara off of the floor in some way shape or form. But, oh well. Try as I might, this is one thing I have no control over and can not plan for, as much as my anal side tries to plan for it.
I'll try to keep you posted on how I'm feeling, and will try to spare the graphic details for the sensitive members of the audience. Stay Tuned!
The countdown has begun!
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