Trains or Big Girl Panties...take your pick

So I've decided that some people are going to get the sweet Little Engine That Could train in the mail to encourage them this week and others, well...they are getting a pair of big girl panties...and a note that says "Put your big girl panties on and get over it!"

It's the holiday season...adults are tired and excited and kids are, well kids. They are acting like little angels one minute and turkeys the next. AND when you teach school, it is to be expected that a week containing a sing along, holiday fine dining and holiday parties is going to be miserably exhausting. I am pretty sure this is where the phrase if you can't beat em, join em was created. Sit back, teach fun game lessons and enjoy your students. After the break you can worry about re-training them for school and being a hardass.

It's not just teachers (all my teacher friends, trust me...if it were you, I'd tell you..)
I stood behind a lady in line at the pharmacy who actually put her hand on her hip and stomped her feet because it was taking longer than she liked. REALLY?! All I could her in my head was "Don'ta stomp your last season Prada shoes at me honey" (Legally Blonde anyone) GET OVER YOURSELF.

Oh and ps...the world does not revolve around just one or a few people...we all have stress in our lives and we all need to accept it, deal with it and move on...remember...you don't want the panties, you want the train...

I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...

Have a little bit of the blues lately...

...trying to stay out of a funk. Seth's been busy with work, I've been busy with work, evenings are full of overtime type activities for Seth and grad school work for me. My body is changing and while I am grateful for that because that means it's doing what it should be, I'm feeling a little low about my appearance. I even convinced myself that my body disgusts my husband and that I look like a fatty. Now, add that to stress and hormones and imagine what's happening in my brain. I am not the first person to ever feel this way, I know that. And I don't mean to complain, I just need some inspiration. Trying to climb out of the hole I've fallen into. I keep telling myself, this is just one moment of hormones...who knows, the next I could be feeling like God's gift to men!~ LOL.

It's been a while...

Life has been crazy busy, but this post won't be a long one to catch you up...

Started Grade School, now almost through the first semester with A's in both classes. My case load at work is much lighter this year (not sure how it could have been heavier than last year). Got to attend a phenomenal Autism Conference in October - met Temple Grandin, Carol Gray and Tony Attwood!

The big news of the year though is that we are pregnant! Well...I'm pregnant and we are expecting I guess! As of today, we are 12 weeks and 4 days. Heading out to the doctor shortly. I've discovered that people say horribly rude and hurtful things to pregnant people. For example: That's not baby, that's fat. Are you sure it's not twins? A little walking would do you some good. AND THAT"S JUST THE BEGINNING! First of all, I have lost 8 pounds since we found out (if morning sickness is a sign of a healthy pregnancy, then we are all good here!). Secondly, most of the clothes that I bought are too big in the back and legs, it's just baby. Now don't get me wrong, lots of people say nice things, but it's the mean ones that you hold on to. I understand very clearly now why they tell teachers for every negative thing, have three positives to go with it!