Becoming Mobile

My seven month old twin boys are in the beginning stages of crawling. We've got belly crawling, backwards crawling, and rocking on all fours. They're seeking out their own tiny sliceof independence. Knowing this stage was coming I thought...God help us they'll be mobile soon! I'll admit it's a little scary but exciting too. So what do any new parents do? Childproof up the ying yang. We started with those annoying outlet covers, and then...GATES! More blockades, latches, covers to follow. Independence, but with limits. :)
Childproofing holds no guarantees as everyone knows to keep your child out of harm's way. I imagine the day I'll most certainly see two toddlers running in opposite directions. (I picture that happening at the beach.) By then I may have figured out how I'll clone myself to be in two places at the same time...or not. Bottom line, I want safety and protection in place and I'll do everything I can (sans cloning) to put preventions in place. Once again, independence-but with limits.
One month ago today, I dove head first into the pool of social media to devote more time into what I have a true passion about, teaching students to be successful readers and to love reading too. In a way I was learning how to take my passions for the first time and become mobile. Out of the confines of a classroom and at my laptop in my kitchen (in my pajamas), I practiced moving forward. Only difference was-no gates, latches or outlet covers. Just me and my humble opinions took off on a journey. So far, it's been nothing less than a tiny victory.
1. I've finally launched this blog which affords me the chance to write, write, and write! And as we all know the more you write the better writer you become.
2. I've opened my Facebook page www.facebook.com/TheReadingTutorOG which has helped me connect with friends and new faces. Finding new information to post is enjoying and a little addicting.
3. Twitter is surprisingly my new fav. Following like-minded and not so like-minded people from all over the world connects me in a way I never knew was possible.
4. My Teachers Pay Teachers online store http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Emily-Gibbonshas allowed me to share my resources with other teachers that want quality materials that will support all kinds of learners. So often teachers are wrapped up in their day to day routines, in a classroom and it can seem solitary at times. TPT allows new windows to open up filled with fresh ideas.
Becoming mobile along with my newbie crawlers has been an exciting journey. Creative juices are constantly developing and I love it. My boys inspire me for they show me how to look at life with boundless possibility.