Sooooo....We made it. Today was the 1st day of Christmas vacation. I didn't think it'd ever come! There are times, in a daycare lady's life that any type of school vacation is horrifying.... but I was really looking forward to this. And today was AWESOME! We ended up with a total of 11 kids. 5 of those being invitees to Bethany's extremely delayed birthday party. (Long story- not enough time today) We really had a ball today. Started off with singing HSM karaoke (for those of you who are still un-informed: HSM = High School Musical). Then we settled into watching HSM 2.
Lunchtime came 1/2 way through so we paused to make our own personalized English Muffin Pizzas with RootBeer and 7up or a combo of both (thank you Wright girls for the yummy idea). I should mention here that, being pregnant, I could not have managed lunch without the help of Sarah Wright. I was scared of today so asked her to come over with her sisters and help me. Thank you Sarah!
After lunch we finished our movie and then had birthday presents, cake and cones. The daycare kids got along with the big kids who got along with each other which makes getting along with me wayyyyy easy. We finished the party off by another good 45 minutes of HSM Karaoke. Which is what we were doing when most of the parents came to pick their kids up. I think they probably believe I've lost it. After 6 years, of daycare though, the higher decibel levels don't seem to bother me. Yet another blessing.
You all need to know that I prayed that I could just get through this day and my prayers were answered above and beyond that which I needed. Heavenly Father blessed me with a wonderful start to Christmas vacation this year. Maybe so I can ponder on the joys of my older children as I am preparing for this new little one. I've joked with my children from the beginning of this pregnancy that I'm having another baby to remind me that I liked them once, too. Luckily, they both have good attitudes and take it all in stride. But I'm thinking it's not that funny anymore... My older children DO bring me a different kind of joy. Not the 'I feel needed all the time joy' that I LOVE, but the 'Wow. I taught them how to do that a year ago and they actually remembered this time' joy. Which I'm learning is a HUGE thing too.
Sorry. Now you're just listening to the ramblings of a pregnant lady. A humbled, happy pregnant lady.
I hope your days were all as good as mine. If so, remember to give thanks in your prayers. And if not, just be thankful you had another day. LOVE ALWAYS!
After lunch we finished our movie and then had birthday presents, cake and cones. The daycare kids got along with the big kids who got along with each other which makes getting along with me wayyyyy easy. We finished the party off by another good 45 minutes of HSM Karaoke. Which is what we were doing when most of the parents came to pick their kids up. I think they probably believe I've lost it. After 6 years, of daycare though, the higher decibel levels don't seem to bother me. Yet another blessing.
You all need to know that I prayed that I could just get through this day and my prayers were answered above and beyond that which I needed. Heavenly Father blessed me with a wonderful start to Christmas vacation this year. Maybe so I can ponder on the joys of my older children as I am preparing for this new little one. I've joked with my children from the beginning of this pregnancy that I'm having another baby to remind me that I liked them once, too. Luckily, they both have good attitudes and take it all in stride. But I'm thinking it's not that funny anymore... My older children DO bring me a different kind of joy. Not the 'I feel needed all the time joy' that I LOVE, but the 'Wow. I taught them how to do that a year ago and they actually remembered this time' joy. Which I'm learning is a HUGE thing too.
Sorry. Now you're just listening to the ramblings of a pregnant lady. A humbled, happy pregnant lady.
I hope your days were all as good as mine. If so, remember to give thanks in your prayers. And if not, just be thankful you had another day. LOVE ALWAYS!
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