A Booger

Child (4 years old): "Teacher. Teacher. TEACHERRRR!!!"

Me (Daycare Substitute Teacher): *Deep Breathe... "Yes? What's wrong?"

Child: "Get it off." *holds up his arm.

Me: "Eww. What is that?"

Child: "A booger."

Me: "Where did it come from?"

Child: "My nose"

This particular child was a very good communicator. When he answered my rather silly question of where the mystery booger came from he was very serious, yet slightly shocked that I didn't know that boogers come from your nose. Of course as I'm sure you can assume, I DO know that boogers come from noses. None the less, I was relieved to find out it was his own booger that found its way to his arm. This is one of many entertaining moments I have experienced as a substitute daycare teacher. Each one a hilarious memory I love to relive. At this point in my life I only substitute teach on rare occasions so it's not the only topic in this blog but I truly enjoy it. It gives a little extra cash especially around the holidays and provides me with a place to make friends with people I have things in common with and of course I love those crazy kids!

When people ask me what I do I have a hard time answering... My first thought is "Do you mean today?". I'm a box of tricks. Any mom in the entire world knows exactly what I mean. I'm a dinner cooking, lunch packing, babysitting, grocery shopping, coupon clipping, laundry washing, carpet sweeping, toilet scrubbing, nose wiping, diaper changing, mommy machine... And I wouldn't trade it for the world. I'm fortunate that my husband is a hard working man who is willing to provide for our family so we can raise our son at home. We aren't rich but we do ok. We make sacrifices so we can have this lifestyle. For those who know me I'm a penny pincher. I cut coupons. I use cloth diapers. I make my laundry soap. The list goes on. I do all this because it saves money that my other half works hard to bring home so I can stay home. That's what this blog is about. My life as a stay at home mom on a budget with a hard working husband and very busy one year old (almost). :)