Typically this time of year I find myself in my classroom getting things ready and rehashing my summer antics with coworkers. The other day I did find myself in my classroom, but it was to clear out my things and make way for the teacher taking over my room.
It felt strange, but at the same time I wasn’t as heartbroken or sad as I thought I might be. I know that I’ll dearly miss my students and the other staff members that I interface with, but being home with Maggie just feels so perfect right now. I am a stay at home mom. Weird.
Today I really felt things come together in terms of being at home. Laundry, bathing, running errands and a bunch of other mundane tasks were checked off my list without the weight of the world on my shoulders. Maggie was a doll and perfectly happy (okay, she was sleeping because I planned to leave the house around her naps) to help me bop around town.
We’ve developed somewhat of a routine that includes playing, reading, singing, napping, walking and other 4 month related activities. Instead of whirring around my classroom making sure my students are getting their needs met, I get to whir around home – or wherever we might find ourselves – making sure Maggie’s needs are met.
I’m so lucky.