just stuff

Before I talk about my day...or past few days I have to share a picture with you. I found this while looking at a friend's online pictures. It was at her babyshower the DAY BEFORE I went into labor with Anna-Kate. I remember feeling really bad on this day. I didn't want to attend her shower but knew I should (because that's what friends are for, right?!), I was feeling a ton of pressure (but I hadn't completely "dropped") and I just wanted to lay in bed the whole day. When I see this picture it makes me want to laugh. One, because I'm being silly and that's what I do best. Two, it's at an angle so you can't exactly see how big I was but I was definitely large. Three, it's just the two of us, Tia and Rachel, friends since third grade. Who knew we'd be pregant at the same time?!?!!! Anyways, here it is:

Being pregnant is one thing, but being SHORT and PREGNANT...it just doen't mesh all that well. I was sooo miserable at the end of it all. But, I'm glad I have my healthy girl now.

Now, about life. Last week was spent with a sick child. The weekend spent with a semi-sick child and a sick husband. Today spent with a bunch of screaming kids and possibly an ill one. Yay. Today was rough. I found out yesterday that I was going to be moved to Anna-Kate's class on Wednesdays. She'd still be with her teachers on Tuesdays and Thursdays but Wednesdays would be me and RACHEL :). So, today was my first day with her. I thought this would do her good to see mommy in the same environment in which she spends three days a week in. Needless to say, it was a disaster! She wanted me to hold her most of the time, she threw huge fits, fussed, pulled on my legs and anything else a one year old can do. It was really hard because I didn't want to show more attention to her but I didn't want her to be making all the other kids fussy too. After about an hour we got all of the kids settled in and they started acting better. We watched about 5 videos (shhh, don't tell anyone) and played, ate, played, ate...plus, occasional diaper changes in between it all. It really was rough. I'm glad that part of my day is over.

On Tuesday, Anna-Kate did not do so well because we had been out since the previous Tuesday because she was sick. It was like having to break her in all over again. I hated it. I could hear her from across the hall :(. I don't like not being able to comfort her but I KNOW she needs to find comfort in other trustworthy consistent adults. This is good for her, right?!

Now, to something I'm having a hard time with. Anna-Kate has hardly been eating anything at all. It's been really tough because I know she needs to eat more but she won't. It's such a battle. Now, when she does eat, she chews up the food and spits it out. She does this with almost every bite. And it's disgusting because she has soggy, chewed food all stuck to her clothes. GROSS. This is not my cup of tea. I wish she would eat her food, swallow it and stay CLEAN. Mommy no likey big messes. Anyways, yeah, my kid needs to eat more and I don't know how to make her do it. Any suggestions??