Well as can be expected, the first few weeks of the school year were hectic. On top of the typical hecticness (my own word :)), Jason was gone more than he was home, we needed to ask Jason's parents and my mom to help us with childcare for a few weeks and I was getting ready for a long-term sub. At least I didn't have coaching volleyball added to that list. As much as I am missing volleyball, I know it was the right decision to take the year off.
Maternity leave...I worked for the first 3 1/2 weeks of school and then have taken off for 6 weeks. This is one of the perks that hasn't been taken away from teachers...yet. Even though Kipton was born in June and I had all summer with him, I was still allowed to take up to 12 weeks off (of course not all paid). So starting, September 24 I became a stay at home mom...at least until November 7. I have been able to get some play dates scheduled. I have been allowed to be apart of the MOPS program at church during my leave. This is a group of moms who meet as a large group every other week and schedule play dates on the opposite weeks. During the large group we have a speaker and then are able to have conversation within the small group to reflect on what the speaker presented. It is a great support for women/moms.
I have posted some pictures I have taken during September.
*#1, taken in our yard on a beautiful Fall day
*#2, cousins!
*#3,at Bay Beach
*#4, we had great weather in September so we were able to take lots of walks
*#5, we finally finished Kipton's room. Special thanks to Mark, Jason's dad for making the wall decals and wooden letters!
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