Tobi when she was a few days old
I was going to call this blog entry "1 month of motherhood"...but now it is actually 7 weeks, so that pretty much sums up my "month". It is so hard to believe that 7 weeks have gone by. Tobi has really changed in these last few weeks. She is outgrowing her clothes, moving up in diaper sizes, and becoming more and more alert. The school year has officially started and I am officially not there. There are some aspects I miss...the students, my friends on staff, the fun events...but then there are parts I definitely don't miss...having to get ready at the crack of dawn and drive to work while trying to keep my eyes open, worrying about students following rules or paying attention or caring at all about their education or behavior, and the Sunday night "I have a stack of papers I never graded and need to before I head back to work" blues! Taking care of Tobi is constant but there isn't the "things I still have to do" factor with her...it is just a very present job, we do things when they need to be done. I look forward to our days together...(and hope for less interaction during the nights). It is just amazing how captivating every facial movement can be...I can just watch her as she sleeps and be totally entertained! It's crazy how much has changed in me even in a month, or two, of this grand thing we call "motherhood".
Tobi at 6 1/2 weeks
