school and family

Today was a good day in pre-k.
The first two weeks are always difficult. One of my biggest difficulties is teaching my students to stand in a straight line. You really forget from September to September how much these little ones don't know when they come to pre-school. You have to remember all over that it's their FIRST time doing any of this and it takes a lot of time to get them going.

Today one of my girl students (we'll call her Jill) had a nice discussion with me.
Jill: "My mom and dad live in different places"
Me: "Do you live with mom or dad"
Jill: "I live all by myself"
Me: "really?, all alone"
Jill: "Yep, all alone in my really big house!"
Me: "How can you afford that?"
Jill: "I just can"

My other little girl (we'll call her Penny) took me by surprise.
Me: "Hey, do you know your birthday is coming!?"
Penny: "yea. Do you know how old I'll be?"
Me: "You're going to be 4!"
Penny: "How did you know that?"
Me: "Well, teachers know a lot of stuff"
Penny: "hmm, I'm impressed"

Teaching can be challenging at times, but it by far more amusing!

Becca Rose is doing great! She is getting so big and so FAST! I get a work out with her!
Today she decided to say grandma ("gra-gra) to my mom and my mom was so excited!

On a sadder note: my mother-in-law is in the hospital for blood clots in both her lungs. She is on blood thinner for about 6 months and is very upset. Keep her in your prayers

If you've ever tried to take a one-year-old to the hospital, you know it can be a challenge. We've gone once because I know she wants to see Becca and I want to brighter her day a little but it's not the easiest thing.

Becca Says...

As much as I love to brag about my little girl, I'm making this list because my friends/co-workers are asking "What is Rebecca saying?" and I can never think of what she is saying at that moment!

These are the words my little girl has said so far in her 14 months of life:

"mama"
"dada"
"dad"
"daddy"
"dog"
"woof-woof"
"hi daddy"
"baba"
"bye-bye"
"bir"=bird
"pa, pa" = Grandpa
"pop" = Pops
"up" (while looking up)
"buh" = Buck(Mimi's dog)
"Elmo"
"lock"=clock
"drink"

"up"

Any suggestions on what we should work on next? I'm all ears :)

goodbye summer, it's been fun!

SUMMER IS OVER! --Ah!

I can't believe summer is over and I will be starting my second year of teaching!

I don't know where the time has gone!

I loved being home with Becca, but a little change will be nice too.

The nice part is that even after I go back on Thursday, the kids do not return until after labor day, so I have to adjust back to my normal schedule before actually teaching.

This year will be harder to leave Rebecca. She has become more attached to me lately and I will really feel bad leaving her this year, but mom's got to do what she's got to do!

For those that missed it here is a picture of her first birthday on July 1st! Yes, that's me in the background, but ignore that!

Along with a HUGE 1st birthday party, we also went swimming a lot this summer.

Becca loves the water. She took to it so easily and acts like she just wants to take off and swim on her own and can't get enough of bath time. Our little water baby :)