D-O-N-E...DONE!!!!!!

I am officially DONE with college. I know many of you might be thinking...well duh...you graduated in May! I did indeed graduate in May but I had one last summer class to finish up. I am so excited that it is over! It feels kind of strange to know that I won't have to do homework, write papers, or take any more dreaded mid-terms/finals. It is a liberating feeling! I definitely could not have done it alone. I have had so many wonderful family members and friends praying for me and encouraging me! Thank you...all of you! Now, time to think about vacation...before school trainings and meetings start back up!

We are a Team

I love my husband! We make a great team and I am so very thankful that God blessed me with such a great spouse! I have so much to say and I can't even really think of how to put it into words.

What made me think of writing this post was a conversation that we just had over the phone. He had a presentation meeting with a company in St. Louis today; goes with his side business of online marketing. He called to tell me how the meeting went and I could see the smile on his face and hear the excitement in his voice! I love being the one he calls to share news with! I light up inside when I see that he is calling.

Marriage is something that today's society takes for granted. People don't feel that they should have to work to make a marriage last. It is a hard, full time job. It is also the best job in the world! I love being a wife to my husband. I love that we talk about anything and everything. I love that we make time for each other...even when it would be easier to just continue on with other things. I love that we are able to work on projects together. I love laying in bed with our kids and laughing together! I even love when we disagree, because God uses those times to help us to grow and understand each other better.

I am a blessed wife!

It Did My Heart Good

God works in amazing ways and sends us who or what we need at the exact moment that we need it! I was having another one of those...oh my goodness, school is going to start soon and I am so not prepared...days today. I went to the store to grab a few things that I forgot this week at Walmart. As soon as I walked in a little boy ran up to me to say "Hello!" I will have this little boy in my class in just a few short weeks. I have only met him once, on the last day of school, for just a few minutes. Yet, he still ran right up to me! We chatted for a few minutes and the he said, "I will see you in third grade!" Oh that did my heart good! I needed that! God knew I needed that! I get the chance to make a difference in the lives of children. Leave a positive influence in their little souls! What an awesome feeling!

Thank you, God for sending that little boy into my path today! Help me to be the teacher that you have so clearly called me to be. Let your light shine through me in all that I do! Amen

Change is in the Air

For those of you that know me, you know I do not handle change well! I like consistency, routine, plans, schedules, etc. Changes are in the air in our household, well actually, they have been in the air all summer long and I have found myself in a slump. My husband went from working 1 full time job and his own online business, to working 2 part time jobs and the said side business. You would not think that this would be much different but it has really changed his hours and our routine. Now, I know that once summer winds down, one of the jobs will settle quite a bit but it still makes for a stressful summer. Another change is quickly approaching...I am going back to work! I was blessed to quit my job at a local bank almost 3 years ago and stay home with my girls while I finished up school. The last 3 years have really gone by quickly. I am looking forward to going back to work, but I am still feeling pretty blah. At first I didn't know what my problem was. I have been quick tempered, crabby, sad, mopey....all of those yucky things that make you realize that you are in a slump! While I haven't been able to completely shake these feelings, I do realize why I am feeling this way. My goal now is to just enjoy summer with the girls, start getting things ready for my classroom, and pray for God to help me accept the changes and opportunities that I know He has provided with love.

Spontaneity

Definitely something that is hard to have once kids and jobs are in the picture. I enjoy planning many things (often times get very angry if things don't work out the way I plan), but there is still a part of me that longs to do something in the spur of a moment! I am pleased to say that we were able make a quick decision and book a last minute Summer vacation with the girls. We are heading to Clearwater Beach, Florida! We booked our flights and hotel yesterday! It was fun to plan everything out quickly! I am so excited to go to the beach and watch the girls experience it for the first time. I know we will all enjoy the time away, just hanging out as a family!!!

I can't wait to walk on that sand!!!

Happy 1st Birthday, Mya!!!

To my sweet baby girl,

I cannot believe that you are 1 year old today! Where has this year gone?

It seems like just yesterday, I was carrying you around in my belly. I loved being pregnant with you! I felt great, after the first few months of nausea passed! I loved being the only one that could hold you for those 9 months. I was so sure that you were a boy, but God blessed us with you...a sweet baby girl!

This year has been so wonderful. Your dad, Ally and I are so happy to have you! We love you more than words can say! You are such a blessing! I know that you will be a blessing in many lives! If I could freeze time, I would! I love the stage that you are in right now! I also look forward to seeing your future milestones. You have such great potential and I can't wait to see what all you accomplish!

I love you so very much! Happy Birthday Baby Girl!

Love,
Mommy

Christmas in July!!!

It feels like Christmas in July! I just got a delivery from UPS of some school stuff that I had ordered online! I will admit it...I am SO EXCITED!!! Like a kid on Christmas morning! It was so fun to open up the boxes to see what was inside, even though I knew what I had ordered! I have been having some blah moments and breakdowns at the thought of school starting up and my girls going to a babysitter. I know they will love their sitter, she is amazing! It is still hard! I have been blessed to be home since October, 2006...many people don't even get that time with their children! Today's shipment helped the excitement return and I am looking forward to my new career!