Johnson 411: Back to work, daycare for Keegan, and Misc.

I was planning on going back to work June 20th... but then worked it out with my boss that I would work 4 ten hour days, so that I could have Mondays home with Keegan. So on June 21st, I went back to work, and Keegan went to daycare for the first time. All pregnancy (even before it was official..) I had planned on going back to Lake Harriet and having Keegan in the infant room there. I was totally fine with the entire idea. Calm, matter - o - fact... I loved working there, I loved my co-workers, especially my boss... And I know the lead infant teacher well. I worked with her for 2 years... She is my friend. I know I can trust her with my baby. And then suddenly... it was June 20th and it was my last day with him, my last night of not having to worry if I didn't sleep at all, because I could nap, so Geoff could sleep and not help with the night feedings - and I was a wreck. I was in a panic. Worried about everything. Would I remember everything I needed? Could I REALLY go back to work?!? In the PRESCHOOL room?!? FULLTIME!?! What WAS I thinking!?! How would mornings work? Nights? What if Geoff fed him WRONG at night?!? What if Keegan cried all day and they hated him?!? What if I didn't bring enough milk? What if I ... what if... what if... what if?!? I cried and cried and cried. It was ridiculous. Turns out - I was so NOT ok with this plan! :-) But despite sleep deprivation - who wants to work at 7:30 in the morning? (yes I know it could be WAY worse...) And chaos in the classroom... we both made it through our first two weeks. Keegan did MUCH better than me. He is actually HAPPY at daycare. He plays, he chills, he watches everyone. They love him. Even though he's a diaper waster, even though he eats an ounce and then falls asleep but wakes up 15 minutes later and wants more... they still love him.

And me? I am adjusting. Slowly. and about 40% of the time, I still panic. How am I going to fit in pumping every day with out being a problem? How am I ever going to get control of 7 little boys - half of whom are like wild animals, several who are just naughty, and a few who get all riled up by the others... and 4 little girls?!? We have no behavior management plan set up yet... I have to lesson plan... and set a daily schedule... and you get the idea... But we are surviving. :)

Enough chatter... I'll get to what you all really want - PICTURES!!!

LOVING BATH TIME

My cool dude in his shades!

Meeting Laura Rose Davis - Born June 8th, visited June 24th

Laura is Nathan and Amanda Davis' THIRD child... the other two, Jeremiah and Benjamin are happy happy big brothers... and they have been a part of our Bible study for... oh gosh, 4 years now? Almost 5!
WE LOVE THEM!