tiny dancer

I feel like I’m overdue for a life update. I’ve been pretty absent on here lately, but just because I’ve been SO busy. Any “extra” time I have it has been spent with my family, but I’ve been missing you all so here we go!

I am still working at the same job, but am getting ready to fully change my work schedule. Matthew is starting preschool next week (😱) and I’ve been authorized to work from home a half day on Wednesday and a full day on Friday. After preschool Matthew will be going to his grandparents’ house for the afternoon. Steven was able to secure a work truck with a back seat and will be picking Matthew up both days he has preschool.

Matthew is uber excited for preschool. He met his teacher today. She actually was Steven’s babysitter when Steven was Matthew’s age so I already feel much more comfortable about the whole thing. He’s only ever been watched by family. There are 10 kids in his class and he met 5 of them today. I know this is going to be so great for him!

I’m a little nervous about Wednesdays because of the amount of driving I will be doing. Steven’s Mom is a diabetic and we have asked her not to drive Matthew unless there is an emergency. Which she is fine with, but that means on Wednesday I will be dropping Matthew off at preschool, working from home, picking him up, dropping him off, and high-tailing it into work. By the way, did I mention my company doesn’t have a work from home policy and this is being done under a strict veil of secrecy. The President of the company knows and is highly supportive, but HR and our CFO doesn’t know. Our CFO believes women should not work from home if they make the choice to work (he’s old). Half of my department doesn’t know (not my choice) which is stressing me out because it is only a matter of time before someone realizes I’m out EVERY Wednesday morning and EVERY Friday all day. Sigh. But again, approved by the President of the company so suck it.

Also, about four hours ago I was informed by Matthew’s pediatrician that he needs speech therapy. He’s three. That seems young to me to start speech therapy and considering he didn’t start with his language explosion until he was 2.5 years old I feel like in six months he may catch up. However, of course I’ll get him evaluated because it’s the right thing to do if it’s recommended. And of course I was like OH MY GOD IS SOMETHING WRING WITH HIM?!?! Answer: no, of corse not. The doctor assured me that some kids just need speech therapy and he’s not autistic or isn’t considered special needs. Just behind on some sounds he should be making by now (he doesn’t have his S, L, F, or TH at all). Another level of stress figuring this out. BUT apparently it is something we can do easily through the public school system and so if he’s evaluated and found to need the therapy then we will do that. He can go to the school he will go to for elementary which means he would be familiar with the school and that’s always a plus. Also Steven has offered to take him to any speech therapy classes which is great.

In other news, I am the Matron Of Honor is my sister in law’s wedding, Matthew is the ring bearer, and Steven is an usher. We are really excited!!!

We are finally planning on adding another (human lol) member to our family. It’s long overdue, but with my PPD with Matthew I’ve been terrified to have another. I’m finally feeling ready! Bring in the squishy cheeks and chubby thighs! I’m excited for another baby! We are trying to time this one so I’m not a whale during my sister in law’s wedding, but you know how that goes…the best laid plans…