What's the Problem?

No one can prepare you for what you experience when you have a child. Their level of learning and picking things up is incredible and many times they pick things up you are completely unaware. For example, Gabbie was annoyed with her daddy because he would not give her the vaseline lid. Her outburst and tantrum earned her a minute in timeout. For Gabbie that is just awful!, lol. After her minute of timeout I walked by and she was still annoyed with her daddy and had some grumblings to share with everyone. I then asked, "What is the problem?" As if in a funniest moments tv show, she stomped her little foot and pointed directly at her daddy as to say " He is the problem!" I instantly had to leave the room so I wouldn't laugh....don't want to send the wrong message, even though it was sooooo funny! We were utterly amazed that she understood the question and even more that to her her daddy was her problem. And to top it off, she really did hurt her daddy's feelings, poor thing. I told him she's a girl and he better get used to it. There are alot more episodes like that to come in the future.

Christmas in the Lone Star State

Gabbie and your godmother

opening up the gifts

Gabbie, Matthew and Auntie "LaLa"

Gabbie and her cousin Matthew

Merry Christmas

Gabbie and I made it to Texas and back in one piece. Of course when you are traveling with a toddler, there is never a dull moment. Nonetheless, we made it back safe and sound so grateful to have been able to spend time with family. I

Catching Up

Last night I was able to have some friends over for dinner and it was great. Although I have moved onto another district and cannot not see them as often, we do still keep up with each other with occasional calls; whenever our lives allow it. So being able to have them all there last night was a blessing to me as I have not seen them in awhile. They are all good people with great hearts and of course pretty darn good teachers.
I have lived in Indiana for 13 years and the one element that has not wavered are the wonderful friends I have met throughout the years. Since I live so far away from home, they have become my Indiana family. Lucky me!

Bah-Hum-Bug!

Gabbie and Santa....well I don't think they had a good visit.

Michael Jordan's Response To Lebron James What Should I Do Commercial!

I love this video.....

Two Hour Delay

Oh Indiana weather....it is an acquired taste that I have yet to like! After 13 years, the cold snowy weather still hasnt grown on me, not even during the holidays. This morning at 5am, I got the call that we were on a 2 hour delay. At least for Gabbie's sake, we got to stay in a little later and it was only 11 degrees when we left the house.
Lucky me got to do bus duty in this weather...oh that's why they say I get paid the big bucks.....Yeah Right!!
Finals start tomorrow and Thursday is the last day for students so it will be all over with before I know it. Winter Break here we come;

Moving too Fast

Well it seems Gabbie is not ready to sleep on the cot after all. She had such a tough time that the sitter decided to put her back in her pack and play. She cried and missed her naps because she didn't want to sleep on the cot. Here she is after she cried herself to sleep, Poor thing!

School Picture

Memorial Service

Last night I attended Leon's memorial service with my friend Emi. We were both his teachers in 6th grade. It was great to see an auditorium full of people that were touched by Leon's 16 years of life. His casket was on stage surrounded by flowers, NC soccer and baseball flags and great pictures of him throughout his life.
It was a touching tribute to such a positive young man who worked hard and did his best.
Last night I hugged by daughter a little tighter before bed time. Time moves so fast and the fact is we do not know what next month, next week or the next minute will bring. We really have to live life in the moment. we get caught up in this notion that we control what we do and when we do it. We get caught up in work and the daily grind often times missing all the opportunities to see just how lucky we are to be on this earth each day. My hope is that I will live to see my daughter grow up, get married, maybe even have her own kids (I think Im pushing it there,,,I was pretty old when she was born, lol) Nonetheless whenever I go I want her to know I absolutely loved her with every bit of my being. I want her to know I lived my life to the fullest every day with no regrets.

I am headed to his grave site services this morning praying for his family and friends to receive comfort during this difficult time. I do not worry about Leon;I absolutely know he is safe and secure in the comfort of the Lords hands. We can only imagine what he could have done if allowed to stay a little longer but his life was written with a different ending than expected. But what cannot be disputed is his life made a difference that will long be remembered by many.