2 kids pretending to be grown-ups...

I know...I know it has been awhile. I really have no excuse....

I am trying to think what we have been up to the past month and I can't really think of too much. Ryan has now finished his mid-terms and mine are almost done. Hard to believe the semester is halfway over. My goodness the month of October is more than half way over. Where does all the time go??

We are slowly beginning to get ready for baby. I have been very fortunate and had a lot of baby clothes given to me. This morning I conned Ryan into helping me sort it and see what I still need. Other than that we haven't begun to many other preparations. While, I do have a closet FULL of baby stuff I just don't want to get it out yet. I figure it will be my December/nesting project.

I feel like my life is kinda at a hum drum level. But, I know it's because I have had a kick my butt virus since Tuesday which has included a trip to the urgent care only to be told that I HAD to go to the E.R. Everything is fine it's just a virus but, I am literally still sitting on the couch....I have made it out of the house twice but, I have regretted both adventures. Lucky for me tomorrow is Simchat Torah and the last day of Sukkot so, I get the day off tomorrow to continue resting up.

Ryan has been REALLY good about helping out. It does however make me giggle because he is constantly cleaning and I think that he is now beginning to get a taste of what its like to stay on top of the house. I am also a HUGE baby when it comes to being sick. I don't whine and complain but, I HATE HATE being home alone. As long as someone is home with me when I am sick I am fine. But, I hate being alone. I think it has to do with ALL the days I missed at school when I lived at home because I was ALWAYS sick. And it seems that now when I do get sick it tends to be a real doozy and I get very uncomfortable being THAT sick and alone. But, Ryan is good he just does his thing and hangs out at home when he can.

At work I did have a bit of a disappointment. I had a student that was having some real struggles and I really feel that he was needing some intervention. But, getting children evaluated and giving them the resources they need and working with parents is much easier said than done. Long story short, the parents were less than cooperative and I don't feel that his initial evaluation was near accurate...the parents pulled him out of school. It's disappointing to see a kid fall between the cracks and have uneducated parents (uneducated meaning, not aware nor willing to learn what needs their child may be needing) be one of the factors. I worry about his 1st year in school, at this point I just don't think he will be ready. It is soooo frustrating.

Next weekend we are having friends come over and make caramel candy apples I am REALLY looking forward to it. And Sara and Derek will be here too, it should be a lot of fun! So, if you are in the neighborhood (and I know you) come on over! Hopefully, I will remember to take pictures.