Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!! PTA-Allergic. LOVE IT. I actually went to read to Sweet Pea’s class last week and I had a blast. I’m going to go back soon and talk about what I do for a living. I love being with the kids…I’m just PTA-allergic.

BTW-long live the Dewey Decimal System!!! 🙂

I totally know what you mean, Heather. I wish I could just freeze time. Every night when I put my girls to bed, they both ask me to “lay with them” a little bit. We usually talk about their day the next day or who-knows-what. I just know that it’s all going by so fast so I try to drink it in while I can. I just want to freeze them though. I know the day is coming when they will no longer ask me to lay with them and that just kills me. I’m so glad you took the time to write me. I know exactly what you are saying in your comment, I truly do. It’s killing me too… 🙁

I am pretty sure I did all of the things you listed, and worse. I was 9 months pregnant when my first son started school. I was one.hot.mess. Bless his heart, he’s thriving 8 years later, despite my best and continual efforts at screwing him up.

It goes by so fast. SO fast. I have this every-day longing to go back to when they were so tiny and so easy to take care of. Then I look over and that great big boy smiles at me, still with same dimple he had at 5, and I realize how sweet it is to see them grow up, and how blessed I am to be their Mom. That baby who was born waaaay back then, she is a 2nd grader this year and let me tell you, that is an independent little girl, which kills me. I mean, if you are the baby of the family, at least have the decency to PRETEND you need me!

ah….thank you for thinking my brain is bigger than it really is.

Oh, and Robyn– I’m PTA-allergic like you.
Is this a genetic problem? Could we be related?
(I found that volunteering in the library is a peach– two hours a week, lots of kids, and truly esoteric shelving systems which keep one busy. And that orderly Dewey Decimal system soothes my soul.)

Oh…you are so good to me!! Thank you for taking the time to comment and for making me feel better about things. You always do…I adore you!

Can I tell you that now I am laughing out loud because I know you and I honestly believe that all of these things DID happen in your house. GET MY FUR! I love you…

I’m going to do that! Thank you, Shannon, and please extend my thanks to your mom as well. I actually went to Sweet Pea’s class today and read to the class. I will absolutely check in with the teacher to see if she needs me for anything. Thank you!!