It's been too long

To be perfectly honest, I forgot about this blog, so I'm relieved I didn't miss any posts.

I've been on a cooking streak.  I was motivated because I have been busy so many evenings and haven't prepared good dinners.  I made three batches of spaghetti sauce and gave one to Angela, made 80 freezer burritos with my cousin and gave her 30, and today I made beef stew so we'll have that for dinner and then freeze the leftovers.

I have three more soups planned:  chicken stew, lentil vegetable soup, and split pea/ham soup.  I might do one of the two latter after small group tonight if I'm motivated.  But I do have to get up early in the morning so we'll see. 

Also, I'm hosting Thanksgiving at my house!  At most we'll have 23 people including baby Fernandez (not me, the other Fernandez!!!)  and at least we'll have 17 depending on whether Angela's in labor and her parents are up here.  (Angela's due date is on Thanksgiving day.)  I'm doing turkey, stuffing, gravy, and drinks.  My MIL is doing almost everything else.  A couple relatives are bringing pies and salads.  Originally I was going to do most of the cooking and my MIL was going to host, but it turns out hostessing is harder for her than cooking is, and since I LOVE to host, we decided to switch!

Twice a month (and tomorrow morning) I'm doing childcare for MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers).  I started out with the 1 year olds because Heather was going to come and bring Azaria and felt more comfortable with someone she knew there.  But Heather hasn't been well so Azaria hasn't come.  And I was getting too worn out with the 1 year olds, lol.  Mainly because I was one of the few adults who constantly interacts with the kids.  There's not a moment I'm not scanning the room, looking for trouble brewing, looking for a kid who needs to be distracted from missing his mom.  So I'm constantly sitting on the floor and picking up babies.  It wasn't working, so I asked to be moved to the 2s.

It's still exhausting, but not as bad.  And I like the 2s better because they can talk (even if I can't always understand them).  We still have some criers, but they're easier to calm down than the 1s.  Last time we had 22 two year olds.  And we're there from 9:15 to 11:30 - two and a half hours.  It's fun but so tiring.

I just realized to avoid day-before-Thanksgiving rush, I have to do my shopping tomorrow!  Wish me luck...