Minnow has started this horrible habit of waking up somewhere between 1:30 and 3:30 every AM wanting to go downstairs.  He goes back to sleep really quickly when you tell him no and remind him that it is time to sleep.  But boy, does it wreak havoc on one’s ability to function.  I know what you all are thinking–just 9 more days and waking up once in a night will be what I dream about.  But that time hasn’t come yet and I want Minnow to get back to sleeping through the night. 

If this continues we will have to just let him put himself back to sleep, but it is hard when we know that if we go up there and tell him to go to sleep that he will.  UGH. 

I am leaving in 9 days and I cannot believe it.  I am so excited to think that a week from this coming Monday I will be holding my little Peepers.  So exciting. 

I am not taking a job this year.  I decided after a long talk with a good girlfriend of mine who was in town visiting, that working full -time isn’t what I want right now–it is so restrictive and I really love spending so much time with my kid (soon to be kids).  I called the school and talked to the principal that was doing the hiring and she was totally understanding and she encouraged me to apply again when I was ready to come back to work as they were very impressed with my vitae, etc. 

I am comfortable in my decision and know it is what is right for me and my family.  I am lucky to have a great part-time job and I really was starting to freak out about teaching kids again.  I really like college courses.