Hello again!

Hello everyone! I have to say I have missed all of you and the blogging world. I know how we are all very busy, and I am just having trouble keeping up with everything. I took a new position at work as part-time literacy specialist. I am leading this book study for 15 teachers, and I am still teaching all day long. On top of that, I am trying to work on my National Board Certification for teaching, coach soccer, maintain things at home, deepen my relationship with God and raise two wonderful little girls!

I am sorry to complain...well, I try to look at it as not complaining, just being a little overwhelmed. I think about everything I have to do, but I think how I wouldn't change it for the world. We all get stressed and overwhelmed and feel like we just want to quit, but I hope we can all look at the bright things and realize how life could be life totally different. When I think about laundry to do and sippy cups to wash, I stop and thank God that I have two beautiful, healthy children who are here to use those cups. What else would I do at night after the girls fall asleep? I guess when I have papers to grade, I should look at it from the viewpoint that I have a great job. Sometimes I really do just stop and thank God for giving me the ability to do so much...not that I think I do everything great, but somehow I do seem to manage and get most things done. I don't know what I would do if God hadn't blessed me with some organization skills! I hope you can all stop and think about how great life is...even when we do just need a break now and then! :)

I hope you are all doing well! I hate to admit it that I am so excited that Jenna has her first preschool field trip tomorrow. John is so tired of me talking about it, but I am so excited to see Jenna's room tomorrow and watch her with her little friends...and of course, take a picture of Jenna with her wonderful teachers! I hope I have some time to post the pictures!!! Ah...You know I will! Take care!