Maternity

This school year was pretty intense - second year teaching, pregnant, and mom of a toddler. I've been on maternity leave since the end of March. It was a relief to be done teaching - I felt I wasn't a great teacher at the end. I just sat around and taught, made the students come to me, and didn't circulate. It was best for us all if I left early. Finally, April 8th, I gave birth to my handsome son.  He came out at 9 lbs 3 oz. and 20.5" long! Yes, my son was that big.
                                      

Since then life has been a big adjustment. It is much different having two children, rather than just one. I really have to think through my plans, where we are going, and what we need. I wouldn't trade it for anything though.

My son will be a month old here in a few days time, and I'm starting to get the itch to teach again. I finally visited my classroom yesterday for the first time - I wanted to wait until they were done taking Session II of ISTEP. Being back in my classroom and seeing someone else in charge made me really want to be back in there. Unfortunately, my maternity leave ends 3 days before school is over - would you honestly go back for 3 days of silliness? So that means, I will just start planning for next school year and ways to improve lessons from this year. I already have a few ideas in my head - be ready for me to blog about them in the weeks to come! Also, at the end of June I have iPadpaloozaIN. Make sure to follow along to see me blog about my experience there!