A Day in the Life...

As sweet and wonderful as these little faces are they are a handful! I thought I would share a day in my life at my new job.

Wake up is at 5 am, I get ready then wake Alexander at 5:40am to get him ready. We eat and are out the door by 6am to be at work by 6:30am. I usually have 5 children by 7 am, The next teacher arrives at 7:30am which by this time we are usually at 8 or 10 children. Breakfast arrives at 8am along with another teacher. Now there are 16 children.

8:30 brings a fun time....BATHROOMS...of my 22 children, 5 are potty trained. By this time there are around 18 children and I have to take ALL of them potty to try to go and change their pull up. Usually at least 3 of them have pooped by this time and I have changed it.

9am is Circle time, we do: colors, shapes, days of the week, months in a year and whatever the topics for the day are. Then to organized centers, we have a worksheet that has to be done, an art and another activity that we rotate them between (Day one of doing this was CRAZY, we have got it down pretty good now) until 9:45 when we go outside. While outside I have to check the children over for boo boos, runny noses, coughs, ect.

10:40am brings on another bathroom visit....FUN!! Then lunch at 11:15am, we are to serve food family style meaning each child dips their food on their plate. While they are eating we have to put out 22 cots and make them with sheets and blankets. After they are done eating we have to empty their treys into the trash so the kitchen staff can wash them. Then onto their beds for a story and nap.

12 noon is nap time and usually my break time, I take an hour break coming back at 1. I usually get an hour to bleach toys and prepare crafts and plans for the next day. Then the kiddos are up and going to the potty again between 2 and 2:30.

2:30 is snack and free play....thankfully we usually free play until I leave at 3:30.

Then it is home to fix dinner, bathe Alexander, get things ready for the next day and put everyone to bed.



It is amazing that I have time to breathe let alone feel anxious. My anxiety has been better these last 2 days, I have just been taking it one day at a time and praying for God's peace. I thank you all so much for your prayers! Tomorrow I am half way through week one!! I am confident that I will not have to take any leave from work. I am excited that in a week and a half we get to go down to Florida for a visit!!

More Aquarium

Alexander and I in the penguin tube.....look how close they are!



Jeremy and Alexander ready for the 3D movie....it was great with lots of effects....some that scared us!

The Jellies!

Alexander's favorite thing of the day was the Whale Shark.....he was HUGE!

Atlanta Aquarium

While in Atlanta with Jeremy this last weekend we went to the Aquarium. It was so amazing! They were doing a great special if your child dressed like a pirate they got in free, so I found this set at the Dollar store!! Yea for great deals!!



Alexander and the star of the Aquarium Deepo.....Jeremy and I think it is too funny that he stood in front of him.

Jeremy petting the hammer head shark.

Alexander with the otters!

Toomer's Corner

We went to see the rolling of toomer's on Sunday after the game. Wow it was cool!

On our trip to Atlanta this past weekend we went to the very FIRST Chick fil a. It is called the Dwarf house, they had all kinds of stuff you can order other than the normal chick fil a menu. It was so cool!

Where does he come up with this stuff?

I am enjoying my weekend in Atlanta with Jeremy. I had a little bit of a rough morning at the aquarium not for any real reason just anxious. Alexander has said a few things this weekend to keep me laughing.

Last night on our way from Auburn to Atlanta Alexander wanted Jeremy to turn off the head lights. We explained that it was not safe for us to do that cause we would not be able to see. We also told him that it is the law for us to keep them on or the police would stop us. He said "If that police tries to stop me I will just get some Sketchers and they will make me run super fast"

Then today after the aquarium we went and got some pizza. Mine was a little greasy so I was dabbing it with a napkin. Alexander asked "Mommy, why are you drying your pizza off?"

Then tonight Jeremy was telling Alexander we were going to go the the hotel and watch the Auburn game. Alexander asked if they were winning and Jeremy said not right now. Alexander said "They will cause I have on my winner shorts"

He is so funny all the stuff he comes up with. He has also taken to the credit commercial were the guys answers the phone "Hello My Name is Peggy" he says that one all the time.

Thank you all so much for your prayers, I am feeling better tonight than I have in a long time. I am debating taking a short leave from work until Jeremy gets back so I am not so overwhelmed. I have not decided yet, really hoping I do not need to do this.

Peace

This is Alexander sleeping on the pull out sofa at the beach. He thought it was very cool! What peace he has, such a sweet angel.

What a long 6 weeks it has been. I have got a real taste of what it is like to be a single mom, I have no idea how they do it. I have really struggled with anxiety and loneliness so much. I think what has made this time so hard is that because I have to work I cannot go and stay with my mom and dad. Also having just moved to Alabama I don't really have alot of support. I have a few friends just not close ones yet. We have been going to a wonderful church for a few months now and are part of a life group but it has only meet a couple of times.

I am so happy to get to spend this coming weekend with Jeremy and Alexander in Atlanta. After that we have 2 more weeks with Jeremy having Drill in Jacksonville over the weekend.

Please keep us in your prayers as we finish out this time apart. Pray that I have peace that passes all understanding just as God promises us. Pray that I am able to keep my spirit up through the rest of this time. Right now I am just taking each day as it comes and praying. Thank you all for your prayers they mean so much. Just so you all this is something I have been struggling with since last Christmas and have been to the doctor. I am currently on medication and it helps but sometimes it is still hard.

Waaaaaaaaaaaaar Eagle Hey!

We made it down to the university to enjoy some of the game day fun. We did have so much fun, everyone loved saying war eagle to Alexander.....and he loved saying it back.



This was us checking out where tiger walk is, Alexander loved it because they where clues.

For those of you worried about me, I am still a Gator at heart. I did some reasoning: 1. Every one here is OBSESSED with Auburn 2. They are orange and blue 3. We really never play them 4. They hate all the teams I hate 5. I don't want to get shot wearing Gator shirt

This is how tailgating is done.....6 flat screens and the dish!!

BIG FAMILY PICTURE

The WHOLE Causey Clan

More Beach

This year while the girls got pampered the guys too the kids to Sunken Gardens. I can still remember going there as a child.



They also took the to Great Explorations, I love Alexander giving the weather. What wonderful men God has blessed us with.

We went out to Bubba Gump for Aunt Sarah Birthday.

I felt a little guilty telling them it was Sarah's birthday, but it was worth it!

St. Pete Causey Family Reunion

We wasted NO time on day one getting in the pool. We spent so much time swimming and relaxing!



Alexander loves to play with Caedence, he wants to be where ever she is all the time! They play together so well.

We spent one whole day enjoying the beach. We built sandcastles with grandpa...
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...dug for seashells in the ocean that was more like a lake it was so clam and clear.

We finally snapped a picture before church. We are always running a little too late for church to get a picture and be there on time but finally we got one.


A couple of weeks ago Jeremy and I went to Atlanta for a marriage class taught by Kirk Cameron...Yep from growing pains....it was so great to focus on one another and enjoy some adult time.

Boo for this....Alexander got bit on the nose the other day a school....it is ok for me to be mad at a 3 year old!

Thought I would share a picture of my class.