substitute teaching

I have been substitute teaching for a few weeks now to save money for out next infertility treatment. Today a cute little 1st grader had her hair braided like how I want to braid my future daughter's hair. A little boy asked me to tie his shoe. I saw another little boy say, "Goodbye, I love you Mommy" this morning.

Instead of being the Certified Athletic Trainer on the side lines/bench, I want to be the mom in the stands cheering on my kids. I read a picture book to the 1st graders after lunch about a tractor and a cow. I can't wait to read Dr. Seuss books to my future kids. I want to go golfing as a family activity. I want to have my future kids take piano and ballroom lessons. I want to smell that new baby smell and have our baby fall asleep while I am holding him/her. I really hope this last frozen embryo transfer works so we can use the baby names we have already picked out.

tail end of politics...?

I made a short YouTube about all the interesting politics I was involved in last month. Dave and I went to the now infamous Rep Jason Chaffetz town hall. I read two articles that described the experience pretty well. One by Jon Ogden and the other by Kaz Weida.

The other day I watched this amazing Ted Talk "How women wage conflict without violence" by Julia Bacha (or you can watch it on YouTube) that is hopefully a useful strategy in persevering the next four years.