So, here we are, finally in Kansas! It was iffy for awhile whether we would really end up here. It was hardest for me as I had to stay in Colorado until Dec. 23 to finish the semester teaching. The family was in Kansas starting December 2. But, I arrived on our Kansas doorstep at 11pm on the 23rd and knocked on my new door saying "Merry Christmas!" when the door was opened. It was really a great Christmas and New Year in our new house back with the family.Now, I'm trying to find the groove of being at home full time with no job. It's been an interesting change. Funny how when I'm working full time all I want to do is be home to work on me, but now that I'm home all the time, I'm bored with it. I've been working on my master's classes, organizing, cleaning, etc, etc, but it's been a hard adjustment. If only I could get motivated enough to take a shower every morning and get out of my jammies! And why the heck does the day go by so fast when I'm home! I swear it crawls by at work, but here, before I know it it's time to pick the kids up from school.
Without sounding too pessimistic, it has been a nice change. I'm glad I can work on my master's classes uninterrupted. I'm glad I can take the kids to school and pick them up everyday. I've been cooking more than ever and we have eaten at the table together nearly every night. I am trying to appreciate this break as I know that soon enough I'll have to find a job and go back to the real world.
Very soon, I hope to replace the banner photograph above with one that features our family. The kids are growing sooooo fast! Anna will be in high school in the fall and I'm starting to freak out a little about that idea. She is definitely showing her independence and we have been butting heads more and more. I'm trying to remember to be empathetic. It really wasn't that long ago that I was a teenager and I do still remember what it's like to be there. So, we are picking our way slowly through the maze of adolescence. Then I'll have Seth to deal with too...I hope I survive this!
