Mother's Day- A Family Affair

Sometimes I miss teaching- the planning, the collaboration between colleagues, and, most of all, the gratification of seeing the leaps and bounds students have made cognitively, socially, and emotionally.  Especially at this time of year, when teachers are wrapping up a (hopefully) wonderful year. 

I get nostalgic. I start to wonder if it is time to jump back into the world of elementary learning and life. Our plan is to have a second child (God willing) and head back into the workforce when Felicia starts kindergarten- pay for only one kiddo in daycare, ya know? And I really want to be home those first several years of our children's lives.  And yet, I still find myself yearning to plan new lessons and challenge myself for the class to come next year.

However, Mother's Day gave me some "reflective" time think about my conflicting feelings.

My reflecting brought me back to a piece of advice my sister gave me back when Felicia was a newborn and my colleagues were preparing for another year of curriculum, grading, duty-planning, and sticky jam-handedness.  She told me that staying home with the Feesh would be the most important teaching job I would ever have-that I should take advantage of the situation and be grateful I get the opportunity to do so. 

I know that the stay-at-home-mom (or dad!) life is not for everyone. Each parent has to decide which path is best for them and their family, and many times that is to have a two-income household. Parenthood is certainly hard no matter which way you slice it. But for now, I have renewed in myself the concept of stay-at-home mothering. And I'm excited for what is to come now that Feesh is getting older.

 Anyhow.

I got to celebrate being a mama yesterday with my wonderful husband and daughter.  I enjoyed sleeping in until 10:00 AM and went downstairs to find the makings of homemade whole-wheat buttermilk waffles waiting for me. We then traipsed outside and enjoyed lots of water play and bubbles out in the back yard.

 

 

 

 

 

 So fun watching bubbles!

We also enjoyed an evening picnic with sandwiches and fruit at a nearby lake. It was very relaxing and Felicia had a lot of fun! We also got to talk to Grandma Klemz and wish her a very happy day!

 

 

 

Happy Mommy's Day to all you beautiful mommies out there!