This is my first attempt to blog from my iPod Touch word press app. Bear with me 
This has been a nice week. More snow meant that my mom got stuck here for an extra day and Dave had to work from home one day. I don’t mind the snow when I can be snuggly indoors with the people I love.
My mom has been coming to visit every week to allow me time to study for my biochemistry course and Dave has been taking Noah James on adventures ( some might call them errands) on Saturdays to give me quiet time too. I’ve been really lucky with all the support. Unfortunately, I am just not understanding this material. Trying to teach myself through dvd’ed lectures an online notes is just not working. So this week I made the difficult decision to quit the course. I have always been the straight A student and have never quit anything academically related. But I feel like I am just missing precious time with Noah James and with my family because I am not taking in the material. Theres no payoff for the sacrifice. So I’m done!
If I am honest with myself, I don’t know for sure if a dietetics program is right for me at this time in my life. With a baby I just don’t know if I want to make that financial and time commitment. I want to work with kids and families around healthy living. Since I have degrees in counseling, I thought nutrition counseling would be a way I could do this. But perhaps I can do the same thing without having to do such a long program. Personally training? Health/PE teacher? Since I am doing my dream job now, staying home with my darling boy, I have some time to think about it.
It’s a good decision right now in particular because studying is even harder with no sleep. Noah James is hitting that 4 month growth spurt/sleep regression. Nighttimes and naps are both challenges. he is also spitting up a lot which makes it hard for him to get back to sleep at night after nursing. But like the good times, this is also a phase, and once we get through this we should be on to another calmer stage. On a more positive note, Noah is now an expert at tummy time and can roll very easily from belly to back! My little man is growing up!
Despite the lack if sleep (both his and mine!) we spent my second day without the obligation to study doing something fun together. Grandma Jan (Dave’s mom) sent me her recipe for Mrs. Fields chocolate chip cookies. There are few foods Dave actually craves. But cookies are one of them. Today Noah and I did our first baking project!
Before anyone calls child protective services over Noah sitting on the counter in his Bumbo chair, I pulled out all if the ingredients ahead of time so my back was never to him. He loved watching the process!
I am looking forward to a weekend free of studying. Unfortunately, we have more snow on the way. But I’m excited to spend time relaxing at home with my boys.
I’ll leave you with a few more shots of the snow since last week’s additional foot!
Our icicles from the outside ( these have been chopped down and have reformed already!)
The view of our driveway from the livingroom (what driveway!?)
And out the guest room window…
Enough snow please!!!
I want to eventually get certified in either personal training or wellness coaching. I know its going to be somethign that has to wait for awhile…likely until B is AT LEAST a year old. Have to keep things balanced. I feel you!
You would be great at both! In the meantime, we both have very sweet baby boys to keep us busy!
Sounds like you made the right decision for you!
Enjoy the time with Noah – it is something you will never get back!
Thanks Heather. It’s definitely the right decision for right now.
Ditto on the snow! We got 18 in on Tuesday night and 2 more last night. Yuck. Lock the icicles shots!
And love Noah helping in the kitchen. AWW.
Don’t feel bad about dropping that class! You have been doing so much! You are an inspiration! You will pick it back up when it’s right for you!
Thanks Kim! I appreciate the support. Stay warm with all your snow! You amaze me with all of your winter running. I’m a wimp!
So sorry to hear you had to give it up, but the important thing is that you know where your priorities are and what is right for you at this stage in your life. Putting it on hold now does not mean you need to say goodbye to dietetics forever. Things change and as time goes on you may decide it is time to come back to it, or there is really something else calling your name. All that matters is that you are happy and your baby is healthy.
Thanks, Melinda
. That’s what I needed to hear.
Honestly Shannon I’ve been thinking to myself, “How is she finding the time to do it all?!” I’ve contemplated going back to school myself either attending one class and then taking another online or just doing them online and I know that I really can’t. I think you made the best decision for you and that’s all that matters. You can always change your mind in the future, and I love the idea of using your counseling degree and pursuing something along the lines of personal training or a health teacher, etc. They all sound good to me!
I do the same thing with Chloe in the Bumbo – I put her on the counter but I am always right there to watch her…I posted a picture on FB one time and I got a private message from a friend saying never to do this. I had to reassure her I wasn’t wandering off!
Love the pictures of your little man!
Love your honesty. It’s so darn hard to find time for school after you have kids. I’ve been meaning to go back & my family just take priority. So you need to do what is right for you and your family. It sounds like you already are!
Those are some mean icicles!
Good for you for making this decision
I know you will NOT regret this time spent with Noah rather than trying to cram information in your mind.
Do you need a nutrition degree to work for companies that go into schools and do programs for kids on eating healthy? For some reason I would guess you don’t but I could be wrong. Just an idea for down the road.
Noah is a cutie watching you bake!