update from birthsitting

last night i was trying ot upload pictures that have been on my computer for most of the summer. i was going to have a photo update but that will have to wait because a baby is coming....although slowly.

a new year of homeschool this year and it is actually going well. the hardest part for me is to put it priority over someone wanting to stop by in the morning or jetting out for an errand. when we keep to the plan all is good and the kids love it. we have taken to schooling first thing in the morning. the monkey is doing awesome and the bean wants to do all that the monkey is doing so she has been given an old workbook of the monkeys to destroy.... oh, i mean work on. then most days we go for a hike in a park somewhere last week was an adventure in the arb and another day was a less than relaxing hike at the botanical gardens. we had dentist and other appointments that kept us from hikes the other days but it seems like it will be a good year for it. if i get really organized we will get into letterboxing. today was supposed ot be parker mill park but as i said a baby is a-comin'.

work has been on my mind although i have had a wee bit of a break. too much down time gets my mind a runnin'. many changes are occurring in all areas none of which i have control over all of which have impact on me. only time will show the outcome. i got some good news yesterday, well i guess it is just news but i see it as good news. of which i hope to be able to talk about soon. sorry to be vague. i sent out my ALACE certification exam request and i have to write a 50-80 page outline for DONA asap. i am pretty unmotivated for both but know i need to have them behind me and the only way in through.

i got a cherry deal on birth books, a fetoscope, bp cuff, stethoscope, and some other goodies for a birth bag form a lovely friend yesterday. it was also a great morning for more than the booty.

the lovely couple has just gotten back from their walk so i am going to sign ff for now. I hope to update soon with some great photos of the family and out hikes last week.