last shift for me!

Today was my last day at work before my mat leave starts!  While, I do plan on going back to GT for just a few hours on Saturday mornings in 3 or 4 months,  my role as nursery school teacher and the main receptionist on Saturday is done!

I have mixed feelings about it.  I do really enjoy being a pre-school teacher and will miss that role.  My desk job on Saturdays can be entirely insane, but I enjoy the challenge and fast pace of it.   I enjoy my co-workers and will miss seeing them regularly. They all made and signed a card for me today on my way out :) thanks guys.

There are also some great perks, like being able to watch Jesse at preschool with me (he will really miss that aspect too!), taking Janna to play classes, and dropping in for playtime whenever with the kids.  And should I mention half priced concessions?  Ok...still pricey, but delicious hot dogs!

Also, in over 4 years that I have worked there, I have loved getting to know some of the great families who come for all sorts of things.  Just today, one of the cutest little preschoolers who was with me YEAR 1, Annie, showed up for a party.  Along with her was younger brother, GianMarco, who I taught the following year, and baby brother Luca, who is all grown up now!  Mom stayed for the party and it's great to be able to catch up with families who you've grown to know over a longer term like this.  An hour later, the exact same thing happened with ANOTHER family who have put their kids through gym tales preschool.

So, lots of nice things about where I work.  However I am excited to have some more quality time with just my kids for a few weeks before another baby joins the mix.  They are at a great age, and not having to rush out of the house 5 times a week will be nice for me AND them, I think.

Likewise, my body is just sort of slow moving and I don't have the speed and energy that I normally would, being due in just one month.  I feel like I'm just DUE to let someone take over who has a bit more zest and speed than me.

I also have lots of little things I would like to get done before baby comes.  Catch up on my scrapbook, do up some freezer meals, bank up on naps, sew Halloween costumes, that sort of thing.  Even with my part time hours- things like travel and packing lunches, and making sure bags are packed for the morning can be quite time consuming.  So-although being at home with 2 young children is no walk in the park- I hope to have more time to get some things done.

Well, kids need to be washed up and get ready for bed.  They have been SO good for me since I got home from work, and I'm feeling very thankful for that! Thanks for reading, I'm out.