Monday, March 31, 2014

Spring?!?

Macy Swinging
Could spring finally be getting here?  We have now played outside for the past three days.  This makes it really nice come bedtime.  The kids have had fresh air and have burned more energy!   Some photos of today's trip outside are here.  Declan has already figured how to climb up the slide.

We also got an e-mail from Macy's soccer coach today.  Practice is scheduled to start on Wednesday.  Hopefully we will have it.  It might rain; so I'm not holding my breath.  Macy can be very shy at first and I'm not expecting great things the first few practices.  She gets so nervous and anxious that she just ends up in tears.  The doctor says she will grow out of it.  David and I hope so.  Hopefully exposing her to more situations over this summer will help.  We are just so nervous because she starts 4K in the fall, and we don't want her to melt down there.  Anyone been through this?  Have any advice for us?  This is our first time at the rodeo.

Declan Climbing up the Slide


Sunday, March 30, 2014

How did I get here?

That's exactly what I am thinking right now.  I have tried this blogging thing before and failed miserably.  I am not a writer; I am a science teacher.  But I need to have a way to record my life.  The things I like, the things that I try.  I feel like someone out there wants to hear about all that I have to offer.  I don't really know who though.

What is this blog going to be about?  Well just about anything and everything.  I am a mom of two, teacher, wife, weight watchers leader, and a female.  So that gives me so many options of things to talk about.  So join me on this crazy roller coaster called life.

Macy and I
Let me start by introducing you to the characters in this play.  My name is Meridith-33 (for a little bit longer!)

Macy is 4 years old and as spunky as can be.  She is getting ready to start playing soccer and baseball this spring.  She can have some shyness, so hopefully this won't scar her for life.  This is a picture of here a couple of years ago at a Fourth of July festival in our town.  She is my mini-me in many ways.  She loves to be active and would play all day and night if she could get away with it.  She is also a great big sister to her little brother.


David and Declan
(and a bit of Macy)
Speaking of her brother, his name is Declan.  He just turned one yesterday. It is amazing how quickly time flies when you are chasing a baby around the house.  He is much calmer than his big sister.  He loves to be on the move and chasing her around, but he also loves to be cuddled.  He is his father in every way (except for the blonde hair, blue eyes, and dimples).  He would eat sweets at every meal.  I can't wait to see what life has in store for him.

Which brings me to David, my husband of almost 6 years.  He is also a teacher.  If fact, he teaches in the room next to mine, which can be interesting at times.

So there you have the main cast.  I am sure I will talk about other people at times, but that is a good introduction (in my opinion).