Sniff, Sniff

Well, after starting out the year with a bang, I got some devastating news on Tuesday. The 4th grade team was called in a meeting. At that time, we were told that due to our numbers, we would be losing a 4th grade teacher. At that time, we were asked if anyone wanted to volunteer. Of course, no one did. It then fell to the person who last signed their contract. That just happened to be me. I was transferred to Harlem. I am now teaching 3rd grade. It was extremely difficult for me to leave. I loved 3 of my team members very much. I cried all day Wednesday as did my kids. I packed Thursday morning and the movers came that afternoon. I spent the day at Harlem setting up my new room. I deeply miss my friends, but know that at this time, God needed me at Harlem. My precious Alamo staff had flowers delivered to me today. Of course, it made me want to tear up again. I am truly blessed to have been able to work at Alamo. Hopefully one day I can go back.

My Sweet Caden

Caden, it is hard to imagine that you are almost 3.5 months old. The time has flown by so quickly. You are smiling at me all of the time. You laugh out loud when we talk to you and tickle you. You are a big, big boy. You have already outgrown your 0-3 months clothes and the 3-6 month clothes are beginning to get tight on you. You love your paci's and hold on to them tight. You love the "3 Little Piggies". You smile when Gaga sings "Jesus Loves Me." I am so blessed to have you and Caleb as my sons. I couldn't imagine my life without both of you.

Henry the Hummingbird

The kids and I were going to go to mama and daddy's tonight since Greg was at work, but I had issues getting the garage door to close. This has happened to me once before and I had to call Greg to come home and close it. Well, he was at work and couldn't leave just to help close the door. He told me I was going to have to pull the red thingie to get it to manually close. Before I had a change to do this, I heard something flying around in the garage. I thought it was a bat at first, but realized it was a hummingbird. I have decided that hummingbirds must be stupid because he couldn't figure out how to fly out of the garage. I tried to swat at him with a mop, but he wouldn't fly toward the door. I went ahead and closed the garage door. Hopefully we won't have a dead hummingbird tomorrow.

I really did try and save him.

Monkey Boy