I promise, and updates

I promise that Luke's 8 month post will be up before he turns 9 months (hopefully)!! But I am excited to share a few pictures that we got taken this past weekend!! I don't have the disk yet, but she shared a few cute pictures on her blog, that I will share! I am happy with the few I saw, and can't wait to see the rest!!

her website is http://www.clairebeeler.com/ and the link to our pictures is http://www.clairebeeler.com/blog


Luke is growing like crazy and doing and learning new things everyday! He is SO fun, but SO busy!!

I am teaching 1st grade now. Long story short, the 2nd grade classes got combined and I got moved to 1st grade. I still miss my 2nd graders, but my 1st grade class is starting to really grow on me (even though I had to write a referral for one of my students yesterday because of her behavior. SO SASSY! I have never met a more disrespectful child in my life!) Other than that, it has been okay! My heart is still wanting to be at home with Luke, and someday I will be, but for now I am thankful for my job!

We had a great Thanksgiving that I will post about also! My goodness I need to get better at this!

Happy Tuesday, friends

Gobble Gobble

Well, as you can tell....I kinda stopped blogging for a few days weeks. It was not because I could not think of things I was thankful for....honestly, each night when I would normally sit down at the computer to write, I was being very thankful for a sleeping baby and a bed that was calling my name..... So sorry!!! I love writing, and this blog really does mean a lot to me, I just need to find time and commit to it!! with that said.... HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Today is by far my favorite holiday of the year!!! It is a day completely devoted to spending time with family and friends, and celebrate all the things we are thankful for and blessed with. It is all about family, food and ohh what do they say...oh ya, football?? I love me so football, but I would rather be looking at all the black Friday adds in the newspaper! We woke up this morning and watched a little of the Thanksgiving day parade...but Luke got sleepy and now here I am writing....

This year has blessed me beyond imaginable! My sweet Luke was born and poof my whole life has changed! He is so much fun, and such a joy. I could go on and on about my sweet boy, but if you read my blog, you know that I could talk about him all day long!

Don't get me wrong, there have been some very rough patches along the way, but whose life doesn't right? It's all about how you handle it! (um, I am eating my own words though, because that is so much easier said than done) I have had a rough teaching career this year. SO many ups and downs, but right now I am thankful for a sweet 1st grade class that already tell me they love me and that I am the best teacher ever! ( although, it could have been because I has just sugared them up with a yummy Thanksgiving celebration cookie :)

With all of the unknowns in life, it is so nice to rely on God, who is faithful to me always. Even in the moments that I doubt ( and to be honest, I doubt a lot) I try to remember that no matter what things are going to be okay. Financially, Spiritually, and Physically......We are all going to be okay...no matter the outcome. I worry a lot, I have anxiety, and I have so many fears in life, it is not healthy...I am trying to take the steps to change this!! I know this will all pass and I would have the strength to move on from these crazy thoughts that go on in my head! ( I swear, becoming a mom changes your life in SO many ways.....good and bad....only bad because now I worry about every single thing with Luke...again I am trying to get past these issues in life :)

Anyways......Today is such a great day to celebrate life, and all the wonderful things in it! I am so very thankful..... My family and friends are one of a kind, and I am blessed by them all!!

Have a wonderful day my friends!!

Day 13

Day 13

Today I am thankful for a husband, that despite was not feeling well yesterday, and works so much for our little family, woke up with Luke this morning, let me sleep in, and made me breakfast!! I could never explain the love that I have for that man. I am not here to tell you I have the best husband in the world, but to me he is perfect. Flaws in all (because we ALL have them) he is so perfect to me and Luke! I am SO very thankful that through the last couple of weeks, actually months, I have had a strong man beside me to make things seem just a little better! Through all of our everyday struggles, he is supportive, loving and tells me the truth, even when I don't want to hear it ( I think I may be repeating myself on this, but it is so true). So today, I am thankful for getting to sleep in.....but truthfully I am thankful for Nick, today and always!!

Happy Sunday, Friends :)

Day 12

Day 12~ of Thankfulness

Today I am thankful for my sweet little niece Stella. We are celebrating her 2nd birthday later on today! She is such a sweet, adorable little one, and I couldn't be more thankful to be her Aunt! She is a great cousin to Luke and they love each other so much! I have 4 adorable nieces and 2 nephews. I have never met, or may never meet one of my nephews, but I am so grateful for them all!!

Being an aunt is wonderful, and I have SO much love for those kiddos!

Sweet Stella Bella and Me

Day 11

Day 11...on 11/11/11

Today I am thankful for all the veterans out there!! Not just because today is Veterans Day, but I am thankful for them everyday!

I am married to my very own Veteran and I could not be any more thankful or proud! Nick served in Afghanistan and went through a lot while he was over there. I am SO thankful he got home safely. Not all do. And for that my heart breaks into a million pieces. I can't even imagine. Being thankful is never enough. We truly have no idea what is is like to be in the military unless you a soldier you are married to someone that is. It is tough, but when they get home and you see them for the first time in a year, and you know it is over, and you can finally breath......It is worth it. They did their duty, you did yours and now is when we thank them for all they have done for us. ( Sorry, that was kind of a personal feeling I had when Nick finally got home)

Thank you to ALL the Veterans out there!!! This country would not be safe if it wasn't for you! 

I am behind

I am so behind on my 30 days of what I am Thankful for, that I am just going to begin again today. So today is the 10th (right? I don't even remember at this point)

Day 10 of Thankfulness 

Today, even in the midst of feeling like my day came crashing down on me, I am thankful for a God that I can pray to and give my problems to when times are tough. He is there for me no matter what. Good times and bad times. He is ALWAYS there. Today is one of those days I wish he could just take me by my shoulders and physically guide me in the right direction. Or at least give me a really clear sign! I feel like my thoughts and my emotions have been so negative lately, and I am usually not that type of a person. I am ready to feel like myself again and become a little more positive. Things always have to get better right? Again, I am thankful for a God that forgives me when I am being selfish, emotional and bratty. I need to get over this bump in the road, and become the best Mom and Wife I can be!!

Adios.....I need to go to sleep!

P.S. to my hubby.....Thank you for putting life into perspective....even when I don't want to hear it! I love you!

Just because

Not that I will EVER forget how cute he was.....but I had to share!

I love you buddy!