#1 Kid has suddenly become gigantic. She's grown 4 inches and gained 10 pounds in the last six months. I looked at her last week and realized none of her clothes fit. At all. She wears the same size shoe I do... and.... is now wearing a training bra. Whoa. It's on like Donkey Kong around here. Thank God she is our first one to hit puberty. She is so comfortable with herself and her body that it blows my mind. She is totally honest and forthcoming with no ounce of trepidation about anything. She jokes about her armpit odor. She tells me the current count on armpit hairs (still single digits). She has zits. It's so crazy. But I'm so thankful, since she is one of the oldest girls in her class and she isn't self conscious about puberty (not in a negative way, at least).
#2 Baby had "Daddy Day" at school. The theme was "crosses". Of course. They made 5 different crosses out of different mediums. Baby promptly decorated our house. If you came to our house right now, you'd think we were the most devout people you'd ever met. Oh, the irony.
#3 Last week was super bad on a many levels.
A) I had to kick Kid's teacher's ass. Which I did... politely. The woman actually shushed me... and I didn't punch her in the face!
I was just overhearing a mother at gymnastics talking about finally switching her son to another teacher... and how it just wasn't a good fit and now he's thriving. And I really wished that we had that option, but with only one class per grade we don't. The woman needs to retire. Immediately. And I've had TONS of confirmation that this isn't just a personality clash (although that isn't helping)... our problem with her is not unique.
B) Work was very stressful for Mr F for two weeks running, and he was barely able to even come home last week. He was incredibly disheartened... it was kind of depressing. It also stirred up the whole... are we here for good or not issue... which makes us all a little tense. Especially after just buying a new furnace, fridge, and dishwasher! No one supports their spouses career more than I do (for real) but it can be hard to feel like you have no idea what direction that will ultimately take you. Obviously, it is unsettling, and effects all the other decisions I have to make. But I'd rather be supporting someone's ambition than stifling them... I just think ultimately that has the bigger impact on our lives. Even though sometimes I do get overwhelmed (trust me).
Just a bad week with no real reprieve for any of us. SO, on Friday after I picked up the girls I took them to one of those big bounce house places. I'm so glad I did. It really changed Kid's mood around and started our weekend off with a bang. This one thing made our whole weekend feel longer and like we really "did something". Which was good cause Mr F didn't make it home until late Friday night anyway. I think I'm going to rinse and repeat this one.
#4 I stumbled upon Baby attempting to sketch this king:
#5 And I just started our taxes. Pray for me.
