While I Was Away....

Since I was without a computer I feel so guilty for not keeping up with my blog. Here are a few pictures taken over the past month. I have been in a whirlwind since school started back! Enjoy!

Getting Back to Normal!...well, our kind of normal ;-)

We are finally moved in! The last month has been insane. My computer crashed, I lost everything (cried enough about that) and without a computer I was spending very long hours at school. I have been having a very hard time keeping up with all the workload, moving, not having a computer, and being a mommy. Being a mommy is my priority but unfortunately my job has been taking over and it's making me crazy!
I am hoping things slow down soon so I can enjoy life and not be so damn stressed out and exhausted every day of my life. I hate that I am missing what's going on with London. By the time I get him after work I have already worked a 10 hour day and it's already time for dinner, a bath, and bed (for both of us) But now that I have my computer back and in the swing of things at work I am hoping to get London much earlier and finally get to spend some quality time with him! I miss him sooo much! I have cried a few times putting him to bed because I just want to be with him.
London is loving our new house and is an insanely fast crawler. He took a few steps a few weeks ago but is not consistently trying to walk. He would rather crawl like a fast little maniac. I don't mind, but am looking forward to being able to set him down and hold his hand. But for now I'll enjoy a baby on my hip.
London has his 12 month appointment with the pediatrician on Oct. 7th and his first birthday party is next Saturday! He's also scheduled for his second surgery in November. We've got a lot going on. My mom, dad, sister, aunt, and cousins are coming to town for his party so I'm pretty excited. I can't believe my little baby London is going to be 1!

I Miss Being a Mommy!!!

For 2 months I got to experience what it would be like to be a stay-at-home mom. I loved every minute but I know that being at home every day wouldn't make me completely happy. I really do enjoy being a teacher, I just wish there was a way to work part-time and I wish I wasn't so overworked, underpaid, and unappreciated. I think NC is the worst possible state to teach in. However, I have friends, a sister, and Kary's family here for support so we're staying put for now.
London turned 11 months today and in just the past week he has been doing so many new things. He started saying a few words. He says dog, cat, hi, dada, and all done. He says them randomly but they are pretty easy to understand. He also climbs up the stairs (fast!), puts blocks inside each other, stands on his own for a while and dances like a maniac anytime he hears music.
We are trying to figure out a childcare situation that doesn't have Kary's mom driving all over the place. I am currently looking for someone to watch him on Tuesdays and Kary may shift a few hours around to be home more on Mondays. We are moving in 2 weeks so things have been totally crazy. Our computer also completely crashed last weekend so that's made work much harder and I've been going in early. The new school hours are horrible and I can't believe I am working 5+ hours extra a week with no more pay.
London is doing great and I am missing a lot of it. I hate that I am not the first one he sees when he wakes up, I hate that I don't get to feed him breakfast and lunch. I hate that he misses me and looks for me and I m not there. I am hoping it gets easier. For now I am going to make the most of every second. I am so pumped to be in our new house!