Where, Oh Where Has Marissa Rex Gone?

5/28/2014

Where, oh where could I be?

Well, as you may have guessed, I had a baby at the beginning of the month, which has been a wonderful and overwhelming experience. That would be why I've been M.I.A. the past few weeks. I foolishly believed that maternity leave would be easy and therefore, blogging would be easy too. Babies sleep a lot, right? Plus, I have a break from all of the school responsibilities. I've quickly learned that babies don't like schedules. Babies like to be held, so it's almost impossible to do anything that requires independent hand movement (i.e. blogging). Babies like to sleep a few hours at a time, so even when they ARE sleeping, you (most likely) are too.

I'll do my best to keep on top of things. In the meantime, I have a baby to snuggle with. :)

30 Comments

Vanessa link

5/28/2014 05:38:26 am

Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you!! I guess this means I won't get to meet you at the conference next month!! Enjoy your little one!!

Marissa Rex link

6/17/2014 04:12:55 am

Thank you, Vanessa! And no, I won't be there. I'm pretty bummed, but at least I'm missing out for a good reason. :) Hopefully I'll be there next year!

Barbara Gruener link

5/28/2014 06:12:12 am

What a blessing ... congratulations and best wishes on this amazing chapter in your life's journey. Prayers coming your way ... you will undoubtedly ROCK this thing called Motherhood!!

Marissa Rex link

6/17/2014 04:13:47 am

Thank you! I appreciate the prayers and the positive energy coming my way. :)

Megan Kirkland

5/28/2014 06:17:52 am

Congrats!

Marissa Rex link

6/17/2014 04:14:43 am

Thank you so much! :)

Tanya

5/28/2014 07:49:49 am

Congratulations! Give it time...you will eventually figure out how to do everything one-handed (and even multi-task at the same time!) while holding baby. But please, just enjoy this precious time...we can wait for you to return to the blogging world as you have more important things to focus on right now. Enjoy!

Marissa Rex link

6/17/2014 04:15:25 am

Thank you, Tanya! I appreciate it! :)

Lynnea link

5/30/2014 12:45:07 am

Congratulations Marissa!!! What a blessing, enjoy :-). Your blog has been a God sent for me; I have incorporated many of your lessons in my school counseling program this year. This is my first year.

God Bless,

Lynnea

Marissa Rex link

6/17/2014 04:05:19 am

Thank you! That means a lot to me! :)

Shari

5/30/2014 06:31:41 am

Congratulations!

Marissa Rex link

6/17/2014 04:04:52 am

Thank you! :)

Krista Martinez

5/30/2014 07:22:05 am

Congratulations:) Being a mommy is truly the best job in the world! School counseling is 2nd :)

Marissa Rex link

6/17/2014 04:04:27 am

I agree! :) Thank you!

Katherine

6/2/2014 11:12:55 am

First of all, Congratulations! You deserve a break from your blog to be with your baby - the MOST important part of your life! Secondly, I am a brand-new elementary counselor (previously middle school and high school), but a mom of two (16 months, and 4 years) - so I know a lot more about motherhood than elementary counseling. I love your site (you've been handy in my research as I try to get the hang of the elementary piece) and you've done a fabulous job. With that said, I think your main focus should absolutely be your new role as a mom! Embrace it, enjoy it and take it one day at a time! It goes too quickly and is a blur (especially when you're not sleeping) so just focus on the special moments that occur all of the time and let the rest of life just happen!

Marissa Rex link

6/17/2014 04:03:06 am

Thank you, Katherine! It's been a wonderful break :)

Andrea

6/3/2014 03:54:09 am

Congratulations on becoming a Mom!! I hope you love it as much as I do.
Sorry to bother you during this amazing time in your life. I'm planning a lesson using your first Dear Tim video about friendship triangles and the video is not working properly. It keeps pausing and blipping. I'm hoping that this is an easy fix from your end. I'm hoping to use the video on Thursday morning with a 3rd grade class. If you can't fix it, I'll improvise!!
Thanks for all of your great advice and plans!

Marissa Rex link

6/17/2014 04:01:47 am

Sorry, Andrea! It's been hit or miss when it comes to available computer time. Still working on getting a good schedule going. :)

Did you try the YouTube link? Here's where you can find most of my Dear Tim videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa42-2eF2nh3rGUrwgEuNV7VVzHzZLedF.

Sorry I couldn't help sooner. :(

Nicole

6/3/2014 11:14:33 pm

Congrats on your beautiful baby. Enjoy the baby noises and snuggles. I hope you have a speedy recovery. Cheers to motherhood.

Marissa Rex link

6/17/2014 03:59:12 am

Thank you, Nicole! Feeling great and enjoying every minute! :)

Monica

6/11/2014 11:11:47 pm

Congratulations on the addition to your family. May your baby and parenthood bring you many joys!

Marissa Rex link

6/17/2014 03:58:17 am

Thank you! It's been great! :)

Angela Boone

6/15/2014 02:02:50 am

Congratulations on your new baby! I came across your website as part of an online course assignment on peer mentoring/counseling models. Thank you for what you have put together on the elementaryschoolcounseling.org website. It is tremendous and must have taken countless hours, days and months. Thank you for sharing it with fellow school counselors.
angela in ny

Marissa Rex link

6/17/2014 03:25:23 am

Thank you, Angela! :)

Crystal link

6/23/2014 03:28:33 am

Congrats on the baby! I have three, none of them were the same. I hope you are getting some rest at some point during the day or night! :)

Marissa Rex link

7/3/2014 06:40:54 am

Thank you, Crystal! Yes, just now starting to feel more rested. He's doing very well. :)

Barbara

8/21/2014 07:28:56 am

This is my third year as an elementary school counselor. Your resources have been sooo helpful. Looking forward to another year with support. Congratulations with your new family member.

Marissa Rex link

8/25/2014 07:41:45 am

Thank you so much! It's been such a joy! :)

Roosevelt Coopling link

4/7/2015 04:17:01 am

Hi! My name is Roosevelt and I teach in Brazil. I just checked your website in order to get some ideas for board games and I found it amazing! thanks for so many resources!

Marissa Rex link

7/5/2016 06:04:47 pm

Thank you! :)

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