I don't want to forget anything

I'm not really sure who will read this...but I made a decision today that I need to start "writing" things down. For those of you who know me well, you know I have the worst memory ever! I get it from my dad but I can't say my mom's memory is too much better (sorry mom!). I was thinking about the fact that my son, Rex, is doing something new, it seems like every week. I know you're probably thinking "Write it down in his baby book!" That is so much easier said than done! Seems like a simple task, and really it is. But, as many other Mommy's may know, it just doesn't cross your mind to jot all of these wonderful little happenings down. I thought about it the other day and started writing down a bunch of his "firsts" and it would come to me sporadically so I've got 6 month firsts then it lists something that happened at 2 months then something at 5 months! So it's all out of whack! I figure with a blog, I don't have to actually "write" as in handwrite anything down, just blog whenever I hop on my computer which is quite often. Then I started thinking about our family who don't live close by or don't get to see Rex often and figured this was an even better way to keep them up to date with what my little man is doing!

I think it would be a little difficult to back track and try to remember all of the "firsts" Rex has had, especially since he's 7 months old already! So, I'll start with the last week! Rex learned to spit awhile back but in the last week or 2, he has learned to copy you when you do it. I love it! And his grandma's sure do get a kick out of it! We go through onesie shirts like crazy because before you know it, his shirts are soaked with spit but it's the cutest thing! Corey, Rex and I went to eat at Outback on Saturday and we tried Rex in a highchair for the first time and it was a success! That's a big deal! No more worrying about having to bring in his heavy car seat unless he's sleeping or something. This was one of those mommy moments when I realized how fast my baby is growing.

Rex in his high chair at Outback Steakhouse, July 30, 2011

 He is the most precious gift in the world. I feel so blessed in so many ways to have him and Corey. We are still working on crawling. He's sitting up great except for when he gets too curious about something "up" or far behind him, then he loses that balance and topples over. I was hoping he would crawl by the time I go back to work but that's only 2 weeks away now and I don't think it's going to happen. He will do it on his own time though, just like he did when he was born!

On that note: I'm headed back to work in 2 weeks. It's a bittersweet thing. I'm sad that I won't be spending as much time with Rex but I am also so ready to go back and actually be busy. I've always said I would be the worst housewife ever. I am ashamed to admit it but I am the type of person who can literally sit all day when I'm home. I've got a ton of stuff to do and things I want to do but I just can't get going when I'm at home all day. I think I get tired of being home, by myself too. Even though I work with kids, I am looking forward to the adult interaction at work and being busy. Once I'm in work mode, I tend to do more things or take advantage of the free time I do have to do things around the house. At home, since I've got so much time, it's kind of like when I need to clean the floors or something, I say to myself..."well...I don't feel like it right now...I'll do it tomorrow" then tomorrow never happens because I say the same thing tomorrow! So I'm ready to get back!

This year I will be teaching 7th grade science. Last year I taught Texas History, which I loved! But I was given the opportunity to switch to science and I said yes. I am a bit nervous but am really looking forward to it. I'm excited about joining the science department and being a part of such a great team. Not to mention, one of my closest friends, Ashley, will be teaching 7th grade science as well. That is going to be one of the best parts! My kids last year were great! I am still a little surprised at how much I love working with 7th graders. I'm very curious to see if my first year kids were just a great group of kids or if   7th graders in general are that way. Time will tell!

Ok, enough babbling! I look forward to posting on here often, for anyone who cares. and I'm really looking forward to being able to look back on this and being able to remember the way it was...then. Get it? Kinda like the J Lo album titiled "This is me...then" so appropriate!