H is for HOME.

Obviously I've been a little busy.  I used to blog every day, maybe twice a day.  Now I'm lucky if I manage once every two months.  I wonder if it will be different once I'm Home again.  Speaking of which, t-minus 22 days and counting till I'm home, glorious home.

I'm really fortunate to have found a close-by neighbor that has two adorable children that I'll be watching.  I also have a friend from work that's expecting and wants me to watch her little girl, which means a newborn at the end of summer.  I'm so excited for all of these kids.  I have read more books on the development of the human brain in the formative years (newborn to 5 years) and I'm just seriously hoping I don't screw up anyone's kid!  : )  OK- not really.  I know I'm good with kids.  Miss Sunshine has taught me so much, the wonder of a child's brain and what little sponges they are.  Monkey has taught me patience I didn't know anyone was capable of, and how to appreciate every tiny way a little boy approaches life, even when it means cleaning detergent off the ceiling of the laundry room.

Every day I spend a little time coming up with things I want to teach Monkey, and hope that the other children that are here will enjoy learning it too.  I never in a million years thought I'd be excited about spending 8 hours a day with kids all around me, but I think I'm going to LOVE it.  If not, there's always wine for dinner. (kidding)

I am going to miss parts of my job at the college.  Even though it is SO challenging now, it has great rewards.  Knowing that some seriously desperate people feel encouraged by little ol' me each day is such a huge reward for the other BS that goes on too.  I hope I'll find a way to stay in touch with the rewarding part of what I've done there.  And thanks to my aforementioned co-worker/friend, I'll be able to hear about the rest of the BS from afar. : )

So, 22 days till life as we know it is no more.  BRING. IT. ON!