Day 29...TGIF

That's right, it's Friday and thank God! I am so excited about this weekend! It'll be the first weekend in a long while where my husband and I have nothing planned! No big events, no entertaining guests, no being guests, NOTHING! =) We just get to relax and enjoy our new apartment!

Today went a little easier at work. After changing my perspective and trying not to take things so personal, it was a lot easier to deal with any child who was being defiant (and yes...there are plenty of them in my class). I know I still have a lot to learn and, who knows, perhaps the mere fact that it's Friday may have lightened my mood. But either way, things went fairly well. I had a short chat with my mom on the phone about some of the difficulties I've been having at work (power struggles, fussy behavior, messes in pants, body fluids....EVERYWHERE!) and her response was "does it make you want to have a baby? Then you could deal with that all the time!" She said it sarcastically and, to be honest, it did cause me to stop and think of having a little crying poop factory around 24/7. But I can't say it isn't anything I haven't considered before. I am, for the most part, aware that things wont always be cute and cuddly when it comes to having a baby. Sometimes, though, the task of caring for a baby can seem a bit daunting. I'd be kidding myself if I thought raising a child would be easy. I just have to remember that there will be lots of happy times too with Pickle. It won't always just be crying, yelling, and messing up their pants. There will be so many good times like the excitement of the holidays, watching my husband holding our sleeping baby, or hearing Pickle laugh for the first time. I suppose things will have a way of balancing themselves out over time as new memories develop and as Pickle grows. Who knows where the road may lead...

It's a 106 miles to Chicago. We've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, a Pickle, it's dark and were wearing sunglasses. Hit it!