This was the second full week of school and we are all settling into our crazy-busy routine. I'm up at 5 to get ready before feeding Bailey at 6 and leaving for work at 6:30. Brandon's on baby duty until 7:30 when he drops the sleeping girl off in the 3rd grade classroom (where I've been teaching since 7). She gets a bottle at 9 while I'm teaching math and the kids take turns sitting with her if she starts to get fussy before then. Lunch is at noon (for both of us) and Brandon checks in from time to time during the day to see how she's doing. Most days I have a prep in the afternoon so I can drop her off in the apartment for her nap around 1:30, Brandon can watch her until 2, then I'm back in on at 2:10 when school is out. From there, it's the normal feedings, cleaning, laundry and cooking that accompany domesticated life, plus I've started running a few days a week with the girls from the apartments. It's exhausting, but we ALL sleep well at night!
Every night, Brandon keeps Bailey and me entertained with stories of his day with the elementary school aged kids. It's funny to hear how they interact with Brandon and, when I went out to take pictures of him with the first graders, I was laughing uncontrollably at how Brandon was speaking to them.
Thursday we celebrated Brandon's 30th birthday! The soccer coach at the school also turned 30 on the 12th, so there were two cakes at school for everyone to enjoy. PLUS, I made a carrot cake for Brandon. Diabetes, here we come! That night, we had everyone from the apartments over to enjoy cake, sing happy birthday, and indulge in some Kool-Aid . . . thanks Mom!
Bailey is getting stronger and stronger every day. She's holding her head up and sitting by herself in her "Boppy" chair. She even started buzzing her lips, blowing bubbles all over. It's cute for now, until she does it with a mouthful of food. Then we'll have to crack the whip. Wednesday was her three month birthday and we celebrated with brownies with the third graders who have been taking such good care of her!
Saturday night a couple from school took us out to a German restaurant in Paraguay. The wife, Jill, came to Paraguay five years ago, fresh out of college, to teach at ACA. Her husband is Paraguayan and they met when he was hired as the Pre-Kinder aide four years ago. It's crazy to hear their story and think that they started dating when she didn't speak much Spanish and he didn't speak ANY English. We enjoyed our time out and, again, it makes Paraguay feel much more like home.
Thanks for the detailed info. I just read through all the posts and now I feel more connected with what is going on in your lives down there. It sounds like you have a good routine going. Praying for you as you continue with the teaching. I know the students will miss you and Miss "B" when the teacher comes. Can't wait to get my hands on that cutie!!!!
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