It’s 8:10 pm. I just finished playing 3 games of candy land and 3 games of go fish. I need to go into the office early tomorrow. I’m on my third glass of wine. {It’s been a day.}
All of this is to say…I’m squeaking this one out tonight and this is as good as it’s getting!
Back when soccer sign up flyer came home from school with Rylee I admitted here that up until now I’ve purposefully avoided any real organized activities/sports for her. She wasn’t interested in playing soccer and I was totally fine with that. In fact I was happy about it because I couldn’t imagine adding one more thing on our already hectic evenings.
Andy and I talked more about it and we did think it was a good idea for her to start getting involved in
something. Almost out of the blue she mentioned she’d like to try gymnastics. So I made a few phonecalls, got some info and we found a gymnastics academy close to us that had class times that worked well with our schedule.
Long story short, I signed her up for a trial day. We went. She loved it. And this morning was her first official day of gymnastics.
And so it begins…
What started out for me as a late night texting conversation with TheThread about work and life, poured over into the same type of conversation with Lindsey the next day as we headed up to Portland for the PNWBlogger Holiday Party. From both conversations, I drew the same conclusion for myself: I need some inspiration.
When the book Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg first came out I was more than skeptical of the hoopla that surrounded it. But during that Saturday evening texting session, Alicia who is currently reading the book, was telling us how much she is enjoying it. Beth Anne recently raved about how much she enjoyed the book. Considering those two reviews from two working moms that I have a lot of respect for, I figured there must be something to it. I decided that Saturday night I wanted to read the book.
The next day, when Lindsey and I were chatting about it we decided that we’d read the book together. Then on Monday, thanks to Twitter, a virtual book club was born.
On one hand I think I’m crazy for taking on one.more.thing. On the other hand I am totally excited about it.
I love being a working mom…I’m wired for it but that doesn’t mean it comes without struggles…at home and in the office. Lately I’ve felt…meh about things. I’m ready to reignite the flame and passion. I’m ready to start kicking ass and taking names again, instead of just checking things off of my to-do list because that’s what needs to be done.
So yep, I’ve co-started a virtual book club…
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Want to join us?
The Ladies Who Book Club Details:
Lindsey and I have started a “closed group” on facebook. Between now and Monday November 18, book club members will have time to join the group and introduce themselves then get the book and read the first chapter. On Monday November 18 we will open things up for discussion on Chapter 1. We’ll tackle one chapter a week and use the group wall to open up discussions, inviting other members to join in by either commenting on a thread started by Lindsey or myself or start their own discussion point. Each week following we will begin discussion on a new chapter.
Our plan is to keep things pretty free form. Everyone will likely have a different take on what they’re reading based on where they are in their careers. More than anything we just want to provide a place we can freely discuss the book and how we can apply the principles in our lives.
Sound like something you need in your life right now? If you want to join us in reading Lean In, just click the link and request to join!
Welp, I’m only a week into this NaBloPoMo thing and I’ve hit a bump in the road. I’m solo-momming it tonight since Andy is working late. After making the typical evening rush to leave work, get the girls, get home, get dinner made and on the table, I got Reese to bed. Early actually…I think she’s coming down with something. I got dinner all cleaned up now Ry & I are sitting on the couch and you know what? I’m spent. I’ve got nothing in this brain. I asked Rylee what she thought I should write and she said she wanted to do it. And so…
rylee and mom r laying on the couch
^So that right there? Took 15 minutes. Yup…taking the easy way out tonight. Cop out? Perhaps. Also? Officially spent.
For as long as I can remember Rylee has been a little book worm…sitting quietly for long periods and just turning the pages. Reese? Not so much. Up until recently, if you found Reese with a book it was either a) in her mouth or b) she was throwing it across the room. Never sitting and “reading”.
All of a sudden, something has changed. She will bring us books and sit down in our lap. She’ll carry a book with her all evening long. She’ll ask to take books in the car. She will sit and let Rylee read to her. And on rare occasions, I will be cooking dinner and look over to find her sitting quietly on the floor amongst a dozen different books looking through each one with great intent.
I don’t know if it was/is her go-go-go attitude or just the fact that we haven’t been as diligent about sitting and looking at books with her like we did with Ry. Probably a little of both. Either way, she has been taking a lot more interest in books lately {and not just as a teether} and I happen to think it is one of the cutest things she does.
{P.S. Do not worry safety patrol…I was not driving when I took this photo.}
{P.P.S. Extended Rear Facing like a boss!}