It's Your Plan.

Hi! :) I'm only updated because I'm at work today...which MAY be my last Saturday here for a while. Not sure if I want to work M-Sat once I start my "big girl" job. We will see!

The past two weeks have been complete and utter MADNESS!! I got the keys to my new classroom on Aug.19 and the hubs and I have been working on it EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. We started from SCRATCH meaning bare walls...materials everywhere and unorganized.
My room looks amazing. I love the way it turned out.

Here is a sneak peak of my Shared Reading/rug/library area!


Now that the room is settled...I'm not quite MENTALLY settled yet. I still have to learn this curriculum that the other teachers have been using for years. Thankfully I'm at least familiar with it all because of subbing.
I'm not going to lie. I'm stressed. Overwhelmed. Could try on cue. Poor Joel. lol I know it will get easier and just going crazy right now.
My lovely, thirty four, 4th graders come on Wednesday...whether I'm ready or not!!

Family News:
Janelle is growing up SO fast!!! Here is here 3 month pic :)


We went to the pediatric urologist regarding her Kidney Reflux (which she was hospitalized for...I dont' remember If I blogged that or not?)
Anyway, she will have to stay on antibiotics until July 2014. In July they will re-do the ink test to see if her reflux has fixed itself (which it commonly does)..but if not, she will have surgery. Want to pray for it? Pray that her bladder gets bigger and the tube connects to the bladder correctly!!!


Jake starts preschool on TUESDAY! Holy. freaking. cow. We went to the parent orientation and his classroom is owl themed and has his name on the bulletin and everything! I'm excited to drop him off on Tuesday and take one of those annoying "First day of Preschool" pics of him on the front porch ;)

Remember a while ago when I said he is NOT into TV at all? Well what a difference a few months makes. He would watch cartoons 24-7 if I let him, which I don't!!

Jake can sing the SWEETEST version of happy birthday you have ever heard, says, "Oh my GEEZE" when he thinks something is crazy, and loves singing along to the song "Easy" by Sheryl Crow.

Here is Jake and Evan. Jake is too busy playing his "Doo-a" (Dora) app on the Ipad.


I'm going to leave you with a song that I've been listening to quite often lately.
Your Plan- Dustin Lynch

Hello, it's been too long

My fault I haven't called

Thank you for picking up the phone

I've been swimming around

Trying hard not to drown

Waiting on my life calling to sound

And I'm hangin' on best as I can

Cause I know this whole crazy ride,

Is in your hands

It's your plan

This is my white flag wave 

This is me handing you the reigns

I know you can steer my hurricane

And I'll hang on best as I can

Cause I know this whole crazy ride

Is in your hands

It's your plan

It's your plan

So I'll hang on best as I can

Best as I can

Cause I know this whole crazy ride

Is in your hands

It's your plan

Slacker Alert!

Whoa. Its been TOO long since I last updated. Why? Oh yeah, because I have a crazy 2.5 year old, a newborn (who isn't exactly a newborn anymore-wah!), and a new job!

Here are a few updates:

We had a little scare and hospital visit with Janelle when she was 6 weeks old- found out she has Kidney Reflux. Shes been on antibiotics since and will go to a urologist next week to see whats next. Shes getting so big and has such a cute personality!!! She is cooing, "singing," and has the CUTEST smile..E.V.E.R.

 
Jake is crazy as ever. With the addition of his new sister, and the terrible twos, its been interesting over here. He has started to LOVE watching cartoons and has been repeating everything..and I mean EVERYTHING! He is starting half day preschool 2x a week and I think will really enjoy it. Do I really have a child who is starting preschool???? I can't believe he will be 3 in December. My baby boy...such a sweetie. He loves waking up his sissy when shes sleeping, has no concept of inside voice, and still weighs less than his cousin who is 1 year younger than him. lol

 My new job has pretty much consumed my thoughts. When the kids are sleeping, I'm researching or ordering decor for my classroom! I can't believe I FINALLY have a job! I can get into my room next week...so I'm anxious to go in and organize and make it my own. FINALLY.

I'm doing a Hollywood movie theme and am going full out. I hope it all comes together! I"ll post pics :)

Decorating my room is only HALF the fun...I now get to think about testing, homework, data, organization,30+ little babies under my care...the list could go ON! I'm not complaining, its just going to be a FULL year!!

Oh and did I mention I have to go back to school to clear my credential?? Oh yep. 25 units of more. added. stress.

I'm up for the challenge. I've got this.

We've had a full and fun summer! I can't believe its almost over and a new chapter begins for me.