The African guy's a sign, right?

I got my little sister today! She was very talkative and sweet and I'm really excited about this coming year. It's gonna be fun... I hope. It's gonna be difficult, too, I think, so kindly keep me in your prayers. I'm nervous but very happy.

I worked at the day care tonight for a few hours. It wasn't bad. It was fun before nap time... it always suprises me to find that I really am good with kids. I mean, I know it, sure, but there are moments of clarity where I don't just know it, I think it and feel it. Reading to them last night and last night was fun...

I will not have televisions in my car. Ever. EVEREVEREVER. If one day I decide that I want TVs in my car because it will keep the kids entertained on long trips, please remind me of this post. Also remind me of this post if I ever think about getting my kids cell phones before they are 15. Emergencies. Bullshit. I want to be the kind of mother who knows where my kids are and who they are with, and if there is an emergency, I will know that the parent is going to be calling me. I know how easy it is to let your teenager arrange rides and whatnot, but I don't want that. I don't. And I know I know I know how hard it's going to be to stick by this when my kids are actually here and I'm a tired mother, but someone give me a nudge. I don't want that.

I got my passport photo today. It's pretty ugh, but it could be worse. I guess that's me for the next ten years!