Wowzers- it's been since July 7th since I blogged!!!! What has happened?!? Life...vacation....houseguests.....rat infestation....work....toddler... craziness. Well, I'm back now! :) BTW- I didn't really have a rat infestation, but wanted to see if you were reading.
The summer ended fabulously in certain ways, and sadly in others. On the happy end of things- I loved every minute of my time at home with Kara (well, besides the psycho fits). My MIL and mom came to visit (NOT AT THE SAME TIME!) and Kara and I traveled to GA to see my family and some extended family. It was awesome to see them bond with Kara and be amused by her tricks. On a sadder note, we had a couple deaths in the family. My cousin's husband was killed in the line of duty as a police officer in Ft Myers, FL leaving behind his wife (my cousin) and three young children, and then my grandfather died a couple weeks after that. My cousin's husbands death was so tragic, senseless, and jarring, while my grandfather lived a wonderfully full life. Two different kind of of deaths, two different types of grief. Both just really really sad. Really puts things in perspective.
ANYWHO- life is really great right now. I AM OUT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSROOM. Can I say that again? I AM OUT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSROOM. It was a risk quitting at the end of last year, but I knew I needed to do it and I am SOOOO happy I did! I am LOVING teaching at the college level, and have about 30 voice students at the middle and high school level. So I am teaching them one on one, and they pay me for my time- (no discipline!!!). Lovin' it. Lovin' it. Lovin' it. I get to pick Kara up earlier, get to sleep later, and just in general am happier! Still busy, but good busy. Oh, and I have to shop a little less :)
Kara is my little crazy goober, but I wouldn't have it any other way! She loves to dress up, play make-up, pretend to read, try to plug things in, and push around her doll in the dolly stroller. She says "baby doll" too- her first 2 word combo, well besides her saying hi to everything, including her belly, kitty, and cheese. Bill and I try to take her outside as much as possible- she loves just running around in the grass, and saying "weeee" going down the slide. Here are some new pics of our pookie:
Check out my belly!!!!!!!
BTW- I put this tricycle together! Whoohoo! She doesn't really "go" yet- but I can push her on it and I know she will soon!
