I knew this would happen...

So school starts and I don't have the time/energy to keep up everyday. However, I guess every couple days is not bad...that way I am not just rambling on here. School is not bad. I have one class where I have two preps at the same time...alg 2 and pre-cal at that! I literaly run from one room to the other. I did get an 18-year freshman yesterday. And I made some girls throw up (from running)...that's always fun, right sis? Oh, and I am down to 4 cheerleaders. Anyway, I am kind of looking for advice/opinions. First, does anyone know what to do for back pain and pelvic pain during pregnancy? I thought I was going to die yesterday. I was almost in tears by the end of the day but it hurt so bad. I don't remember this with my first. Also, speaking of my first, he is being not very good the past couple of days. Do you think it is because we are starting a new routine? I mean fit throwing like I have never seen before! Like I said...advice/opinions...I will listen but don't get mad if I don't do what you suggest.

I hope everyone has a blessed day today.

Verse for today...Jeremiah 29:11...LOVE IT!

Short But Sweet

Good morning! It is now 6 am and I am preparing for my first day back with the kiddos. Didn't get everything accomplished this weekend that I wanted to but I did sleep alot. I guess my body (and the baby) thought I needed it to get ready for our first day back. I did get to see my parents this weekend for a short time but I always enjoy every minute of that. More to come on that later...

So, I don't have much to say this morning except to share my pray with you.

Lord, You have prepared a way for me. Help me to follow in it and glorify You along the way. You have put me where I am for a reason. Help me to be a light for someone who lives in darkness. Be with all teachers everywhere as we begin a new year with old and new kids. Thank You for the opportunity to be a teacher and to do your work. I love you, Lord!

My sisters informed me that I needed to add pictures to my blog. I guess since photography is what I do on the side, I could share some with you all. Some are "professional" and others are just snapshots.

First is my family...

This is my husband and my kiddo in the mountains in Northwest Arkansas. Needless to say, hubby loved it up there!

This is my side of the family at Thanksgiving almost a year ago. There are only 8 grandkids in this pictures but there is one on the way!!!

This is my in-laws with my kiddo at Halloween.

This is my hubby and me on our wedding day.

Me and my kiddo at prom this year. One of our students made him a little boutinnere.

My kiddo at a softball game. We went to watch one of our former athletes play at the JuCo level!

This is my job on the side...

Our former athlete playing softball. She would probably have a cow if she knew this was on here.

And some prom pictures I took.

I hope you have enjoyed a little of me and what I do. I hope to post more pictures with time but my sister is right...it takes a long time to get these pictures on my blog.

Goodnight and God bless you all!

Baby Report

I had my 4-month check-up yesterday for me and new baby. Really good report except some shocking (but good) news. Only gained just under three pounds, good blood pressure, great heartrate (147), and baby is already moving around. However, when the doctor came in to measure my belly, the first words out of his mouth were "Whoa, this is a big baby. It is grwoing fast!" He then proceeded to ask if I had any swelling, which no I don't unless I get really hot, and if I had any pain...YES! My back already hurts as does my pelvic bone. Obviously, this makes sense to him since the baby is growing fast. After he sat down, he pulled out his little calendar and starting looking. Now let me tell you this...my doctor is notorious for sitting in his chair looking at things (paperwork, etc) without telling you what he is looking for or why. So I asked him if I was on schedule. He said "oh yes, you are on schedule...maybe even a little ahead." Needless to say, it was a great report. We go September 4th to find out what it is...yes, we are telling...but not telling the name (hehe). Then my next appt will be two weeks after that.

Back to work I go! Only 3 more days til the rugrats come back. Lord, prepare me now.

Forgot one thing...

I forgot a very important story in my last blog, which I olny posted like 5 minutes ago.

So my 20+ month old son knows what to do when we sit down to dinner and pray. Last night I put his salad...yes, a salad...infront of him while we got everything else on the table. He did go ahead and begin to eat it but whose going to stop a 20-month old from eating a salad...come on people. However, when my husband and I sat down and he said let's pray, our kiddo put down his fork, reached out his ranch dressing covered hands and said "Ready!". He will also put his head down but still looks up with his eyes. He's only 20 months...we can work onthe eyes. He is the smartest and coolest kid in the world, sorry sisters.

Have a great day!

Another Day

So my second day of work has come and gone and boy am I tired!!! My kiddo adjusted better to the babysitter yesterday than he did on Monday so we are making progress. I guess the chewies she had for him at breakfast time would help any little kid, right? No sunglasses yesterday, just sippy cup in hand.

Sitting in one of our meetings yesterday, my husband and I realized that some people, even though they are teachers and have a degree, really just aren't that smart! And these are the people who are going to be teaching my child...ok. Common sense, people, common sense!

Another exciting note...my God is absolutely, positively, without a doubt 100% AMAZING!!!!!! A miracle happened yesterday that I NEVER expected. No need to elaborate, just know that HE IS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!

Oh yeah, in the first two hours i was home last night, I cooked dinner, ate dinner (as a family at the dinner table), cleaned the kitchen, bathed my kid, put him to bed, and talked to my mom. I am starting to really feel like a mom these days! Needless to say, it took me about 3 minutes to fall asleep after my head hit the pillow. I told my husband he could watch whatever he wanted for 5 minutes but at 10 I was watching the news...didn't make it to 9:55. What a day!

First Day Back

Yesterday was our first day back to school...without kiddos. They bombard us on Monday! And it was my kiddo's first day back to the babysitter. It wasn't too bad. We got him up, gave him his sippy of milk and he was ready to go...sunglasses on and everything! We get out of the car and he begins saying her name. So I am thinking this is going to be easy, right? Wrong. I tried to take the sunglasses off when we got inside...that wasn't happening. He started crying when I tried to leave. And then when I came to get him, he saw me through the window and started screaming like you had cut his toes off. But he made it through the day, as did mommy and daddy. Tough workload this year but they obviously have great confidence in me...I'm glad someone does cause I am freaking! Another day today...Lord, show me your way today in preparing for the students that You may be glorified and they will see YOU in me.

By the way, the sunglasses stayed on almost all day long. He was the kid from the movie Big Daddy with Adam Sandler...I guess he thought he would be invisible if he kept them on all day!