Being a Working Mom

I stayed home from work today to hang out with my son because I feel I have been neglectful. For those of you who don't know, I work full time at Paramount High School and part time as an online teacher for CAVA (California Virtual Academy). It has been a stressful month and an half and I felt that my son needed so mommy and me time. I just want to take time to commend all you working mothers. I know how hard it is and how mentally draining it can be. A couple of Fridays ago, I came home from work and just cried and cried because I hated my job (I now like it again but still feel my students aren't getting the best of me). I envy those moms who get to stay at home with the children. It was such a fun day to hang out with my boy. I know how hard it is to be a stay at home mom (i got to be one for 2 1/2 months is the summer) but I would so much rather be staying at home than going to work everyday. I know some stay at home moms sometimes wish to be in the work force but trust me, ENJOY STAYING AT HOME!!!! I guess the whole point of this blog was just to vent and commend everyone who is a mom and what a wonderful but difficult job we have. I know within the next couple of years, I will still be a working mom but will eventually be doing it from home. (I will quit full time and work at CAVA from home once Sal starts teaching). I can't wait for that day!!!!!

Disneyland...FINALLY!!!!!

So I finally took my son to Disneyland. I was having a bad day at work a couple of Fridays ago so Sal took the baby and me to Disneyland to get our passes. Let me tell you , this was HUGE!! Sal hates Disneyland but just to cheer me up, he went and got a pass so we could go. I never knew that Disneyland was so crowded on Friday nights. We only went on 2 rides and then went home. It took us like 30 minutes just to get out of the parking lot. Well, I decided to take the day off from work today to take a mommy and son day. We went back to Disneyland and this time it wasn't too crowded. We had fun. He loved the rides and was intrigued by everything. We only stayed about 2 hours and that was perfect. I love living in Southern Cal just to be able to go to Disneyland and see the fun in my son's eyes. Now, I just hope my husband will eventually find that same excitement. This was Sal's first ride ever at Disneyland. Sal and Sal enjoying the carosel. This was from the time just Sal and I went. He was so happy to go on Dumbo. He loved it! Whoever said the teacups were fun?? We didn't even spin it and I still got dizzy. That is the lamest ride EVER!!! Also, Pinnochio is the scariest ride ever! I was afraid my son was going to scream half way through it but he did good. Aren't kids rides supposed to be light and happy???

I'm an aunt again!!! YEAH

My sister-in-law Genise finally gave birth to Austin James Gerken on Saturday night around 10:30 pm. He weighed 9lbs 11 ounces and was 21 inches long. He is so cute and had the cutest mouth. She was in labor for over 24 hours but only had to push for 52 minutes. Now, I have never had to push, but from what they say, that is pretty good for such a big baby! She and the baby are both doing really good and my brother couldn't stop smiling. They were both so excited and so exhausted. I can't wait for them to come home so I can go over and see my cute little nephew. I wish I would have taken more pictures but my camera died. UGHHH! Oh, and I just found out my sister is having a girl. That will bring her final count up to 3 girls and one boy! It is baby season in my family! Austin at one hour old.

The "Pudin" patch

I have been checking my friends' blogs everyday to see what they have posted. I get frustrated when they don't post everyday. But then I looked at my blog and realized I haven't posted since LAST sunday. I guess I can't get frustrated anymore. So last week, we went to the pumpkin patch (pudin as my son calls it) for family home evening. It was Sal, Salvador and me and my sister and her family and my brother and sister-in-law. Salvador had a ball. He usually is good about staying near by because he doesn't really like to be far from Sal and I but not in this case. He took off. He was so intrigued by the pumpkins, he didn't know how to act. Plus Kate was there, and he will follow her everywhere she goes. The first stop was the pony rides. The man put him on the pony and I have never seen my son have such a nervous breakdown. He was screaming and shaking and his face was turning red. The man was nice enough to allow me to hold his hand and walk around with him and the pony. Now if I was a good mom, I would have just taken my son off the pony and comforted him in his time of distress but of course I didn't. I made him stay on that pony and like it. (I had to give up 3 tickets which were 1.60 each. He was going to like it). Well, for the first 1 1/2 he had the death grip on my shirt, pleading "mama, mama" with tears streaming down his face. Then he realized it was fun and was waving and saying hi to all the people watching. I helped him get over his fear, so I guess that makes me a good mom again. After the pony rides, Kate and Sal went on the elephant ride and had such a blast. I swear if Kate ran into oncoming traffic, so would my son. HE IDOLIZES HER!!! Then they went on the train, which he loves and didn't want to get off. Finally, we had to stop by those stupid things were you put your face in it and the body is something lame. Yeah, you just can't pass those up. I am thinking Christmas card, considering we all look half way decent! Overall, it was a fun night. I am glad my brother and Genise showed up considering Genise was a full 9 months pregnant and was 3 days away from her due date. I love that Salvador is at that age now where he can have fun and show off his cute personality. It was also fun to run into Sarah and her family. Her girls are so cute. I can't seem to upload the rest of the pictures, this seems to be it. I try a little later!

I hate stuffed animals!

So I have never washed stuffed animals before. I am sure many of you are thinking how disgusting and what a bad mother but my son doesn't really play with them. Anyway, last night he peed in his bed and some of his animals in there smelled like pee so I decided to hand wash them. What a pain in the butt! Does anyone else feel my pain? You have to scrub and scrub and scrub and it still doesn't seem to get the soap out. And to top it all off, I swear my hands are going to fall off or be permantely cramped up because of trying to squeeze out all of the water! Either my son will never have any more stuffed animals or they will just be dirty because that was a pain! Do you guys wash the stuffed animals?

Megan Hess Rocks!!!

About a week and a half ago, I went to the best hair dresser ever to have my hair died back to blonde. Because I have been brown for so long, Megan was afraid that if I went completely blonde, that my hair would be damaged. So she only did a partial highlight, but it is pretty blonde and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!! Plus she cut off about 3 inches and now my hair is back to being pretty again! Everyone should go and see Megan when they want to get their hair done! They WILL NOT be disappointed. Don't look at the mess in thebackground.

I've been tagged.

Alright, Rachel this is for you. You better leave a comment.

I've Been Tagged....
Jobs I've had.
1. Blockbuster
2. College Aide
3. Phone Surveyor
4. Substitute teacher
5. High school teacher.
Places I've lived.
1. Long Beach, CA
2. Logan, UT
3. Bellflower, CA


Food I love.
1. Mexican Food
2. Sal's tuna
3. Taco Bell
4. More mexican food.

Websites I visit
1. Blogs
2. Caliva.org
3. hotmail
4. Washington Mutual

Places I'd Rather Be
1. On vacation ANYWHERE
2. not at work.
3. Being a stay at home mom
4. shopping

Movies I love
1. How to lose a guy in 10 days
2. The notebook
3. Dumb and Dumber
4. Chicago
5. Mr. Deeds

Shows I Watch
1. Law and Order: SVU
2. Prison Break
3. House
4. America's next top model
5. The Hills!

People I tag:
Anybody that wants to do it!