Library Time!

Well I experienced another part of motherhood I had been looking forward to for many years today, taking my child to the library for toddler/preschool story time. I was pleasantly surprised by how many children were there! The group started out together for a time of singing, and then the toddlers went into another room of the library for a few stories and more songs. Finally, the groups joined back together for a craft. We didn't stay for the craft. I imagine the young woman who lead the toddler time is a volunteer, and so I hate to be critical of her performance, but I was disappointed. If she were one of my students (and she looked to be about that age), she wouldn't have gotten a very good grade. Nadia enjoyed seeing all the children, and she amused several of the moms when she started dancing when they were singing the "Wheels on the Bus" song. She was very cute! They say the program is for ages 2-5. Some moms brought very tiny babies, but those were mostly children who had preschool age siblings. I think I'll wait a few more months before going again. I had a feeling Nadia was too young, but I figured there was no harm in giving it a try today especially as I was planning to go to the library today as they called me to say that the book I had requested, When the Soul Mends, was available. I had recently read the first two books in the "Sisters of the Quilt" series, and I was really left hanging! Now I can read the final book of this trilogy by Cindy Woodsmall. :-)

Tues-Thurs my morning sickness (which lasts all day) was pretty bad. I have felt much better today. I was trying to figure out what I had done differently the two days that I felt better (Monday and today), and I found one thing in common. Both days I had eaten something later than usual (say 6:00 or 6:30pm) at night after dinner. Sunday night we went out for ice cream for Paul's Father's Day dessert treat, and last night I ate some crackers after giving my students their final exam. It could totally be coincidental, but I am going to eat something tonight in between dinner and bedtime in the hopes that it means I'll have another good day (in terms of nausea) tomorrow.

I uploaded two very short videos to youtube today so I could have a lasting memory of two of Nadia's "tricks." For several months she has enjoyed shaking her head "no," especially if someone is saying or nodding their head "yes." The second video clip shows a trick she's enjoyed for several weeks of moving her tongue from side to side in her mouth.