I survived Back to School and am enjoying a breather before the insanity that is Halloween-Thanksgiving-Christmas descends upon us. It seems like the perfect time to review what’s been going in the EBM household this past month.
Below, you’ll find a smattering of Facebook posts that only a few of you saw (since Facebook only allows a few of you to see unless I pay to promote them!) plus some other ditties about me and the kids that hopefully make you smile/brighten your day!
All About Second Grade
My daughter, 7, seems to like second grade well enough. I’m a bit worried, though, because she keeps getting stickers for being the quietest student or the student with the neatest handwriting. Yes, those are good things, but she’s been rewarded for being quiet and neat at least 3 times so far. I want her to know it’s okay to speak up and write passionately sometimes, rather than neatly. But, really, I’m proud that she listens and is on the teacher’s good side.
I also started volunteering in her class a couple times a month. Here’s how that made me feel:
All About Sixth Grade
Meanwhile, I am thoroughly enjoying 6th grade because I don’t have to sign homework or a planner. My son’s on his own, peeps, which is how I think it should be. Do his homework or not, it’s on him. NOT ME!
He does get home from middle school sometimes before I get home from work. I’ve gotten 2 phone calls while driving home that made me heart stop when I saw it was the home phone number.
Is he okay? I worried.
Yup, he was fine. Once he called to ask if he could eat a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup (Yes). The other time he wanted to let me know he clogged the toilet (Uh, thanks for telling me?)
He also decided that middle school boys choir was NOT for him:
All About Me
And me? I had a busy September. I visited the farmers’ market:
I provided entertainment at a meeting at work:
I realized that my deodorant does NOT last 24 hours, no matter what the sticker on it says:
And I hosted my parents for a weekend. Good thing I was prepared!
What were the highlights of your September?
Don’t forget you can catch my Facebook status updates (sometimes when Facebook feels like it) by following my page.
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…”sometimes with Facebook feels like it”… you kill me. I’ve been catching up on your blog! Just awesome!
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Thanks! Glad you’ve wandered back into the blogosphere!
You have a Facebook page! Heading over right now to like it. Lovely. BUT first may I say you got my day off on the happiest of notes. Thank you. I too am delighted I am not a grade two teacher. Good to know there’ll be vodka when I visit. Can we pop by the Farmers’ market for some donuts?
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Donuts and drinks for all!!! 🙂
Katy @ Experienced Bad Mom recently posted…Experienced Bad Mom’s Month in Review
I make weird references to children’s cartoons at work and nobody gets it. My boss is a grandfather and my two other co-workers are childfree and childless.
Rabia @TheLiebers recently posted…#TuesdayTen: There’s No Such Thing as a Stupid Question!
But, hey, if it makes you smile, then you are in a better mood at work and more productive. So they should be happy you make weird references to children’s cartoons! 🙂
Katy @ Experienced Bad Mom recently posted…Experienced Bad Mom’s Month in Review
So funny! Thanks for making me smile.
And thanks for telling me I made you smile! That always makes me happy!
Katy @ Experienced Bad Mom recently posted…Experienced Bad Mom’s Month in Review
You CRACK me UP Katy!!! LOVE this so much!! The farmers market one totally got me! That is SO me! Not to mention the deodorant too…. oh and the second grade tweet. Oh hell- I loved them all!! Girl, we would SO be bffs if we lived near each other!!! And I think our kids would hit it off too…
Cade clogs the toilet. Yeah.
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Chris, one day we will meet and have a great time!!
ROFL about Cade. I didn’t see that one coming and it made me giggle so hard!
Katy @ Experienced Bad Mom recently posted…Experienced Bad Mom’s Month in Review
I do not want to know about clogged toilets either. Seriously kids, you know where the plunger is. It’s not rocket science! On to October!
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Ha ha! I love it, too, that I was in the car when he called. What does he want me to do from there?!? Or anywhere besides home for that matter? 😉
Katy @ Experienced Bad Mom recently posted…Experienced Bad Mom’s Month in Review
I love these! I can’t believe I wasn’t a fan of your Facebook page yet…I am now! Hopefully Facebook will actually show me more of these gems.
Katie @ Pick Any Two recently posted…12 Tips for Trick-or-Treating with Toddlers
Am so so glad you did this post, because I missed a few of those updates and they totally made me laugh! Great idea. God, Facebook, you suck.-Ashley
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