Christmas and Drew's first Birthday

Alright, I havent blogged in years lol well actually day 1 of 30 day shred...it has been going well besides my few days of being sick...i think i lost some weight...anyways I will write about Christmas and Drew's birthday.

Christmas was so fun! We had the traditional Christmas Eve progressive dinner...my parents get to participate too...we went ot my parents first for appitizers, mine for salad, barney's for main course and nick's aunt and uncle's for dessert and a game! At each place, that person gives presents. SOOO FUN! and this is Drew's first Christmas and FIRST birthday TODAY :)

Christmas Day, we went over to Barney's for breakfast and then Nick's grandma's for Christmas dinner. soooo goood and i ate bad... oh well i am back on track today with eating very healthy and exercising..except I did exercise on Christmas Eve... and today is Drew's birthday and just loungin around...(tomorrow is Drew's birthday party with families) :)

Drew has transitioned to one big nap during the day I think...consistantly he has been doing that for a week or so :) it is nice to get things done for the few hrs...

Last night I actually got a little emotional about Drew lol I dunno why...just thinking about his birth and him and everything... :) We are blessed. I love him so much. I understand now a mother's love for her child.

"A mother's love is instinctual, unconditional, and forever."- unknown

Day 1

Jillian Michaels 30 day shred -Day 1...and no I prolly wont blog everyday, I just havent blogged in a long time.
So it was a good workout. I am very out of shape so I could really feel the burn. The problem is I want instant results. lol Dont we all for anything in life, huh. I guess that is what God means by having patience - fruit of the Spirit! "Those that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength..." Isaiah 40:31... Man its just so depressing cuz I never have struggled with this before I had Drew. Well, I am on the road to recovery! haha (sigh)
The problem is I didnt do anything right after I had Drew to help. I was having other physical issues but...cant go back in time! It kinda feels weird saying this stuff cuz people say it all the time but now I really an determined to get back in shape especially looking at old pics and the pics we just took.

I just keep saying/thinking "I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME"

If anyone has any encouraging words or things you have done to lose weight/get in shape, you are welcome to share with me! :) KEEP ME ACCOUNTABLE!! Thanks!

Conferences/Changes

Sooo some updates/changes happening in my classroom. I found out at the last minute that my 3 ISD children are being pulled out of my classroom as of Monday. Therefore, I could not even say goodbye :( I guess they are making cuts cuz of funding so they are moving over to a different school with the aide. However, I will only have 9 children now so that is nice.

We have a short week again this week because of parent teacher conferences! I am a bit nervous about that but it will prolly be good once I get started. I need to just be prepared to lead the convo!

The conference was good...but sometimes I feel like education overload haha but that is my job so... :) I learned about some really great ideas though! Brain Gym, which I have heard of before but it was great to have the ideas reinforced, and then great ideas for Bible stuff/chapels for early education. It was also great to hang out with the other teacher gals and LAUGH :) its hilarious playing games....fun times...I hadnt laughed like that in a while. It was good. :)

Tidbit

Fact about 3 year olds reinforced:

* they are very literal.
Once again, this is obvious but I was reminded of this when I told the kids to line up behind Maria. (she was standing by me) Ok so when I said that, all the other kids ran to stand RIGHT BEHIND Maria. LOL Oh dear, I was like ok I need to back up...I need to teach you how to line up first. ....

I learn something everyday.

Great Day!

So, it isnt like other days arent great, but today at school went soooo smoothly! We had our circle time, song, etc, brief bible story about John the Baptist in the desert and so we talked about deserts...and then did the zoo-phonics -letter "d" etc and we painted cacti (mixed salt with green paint so it will be prickily like a cactus) :) and while I was doing that with each child, I gave them the option to work on puzzles, or other table activities and it worked really well! They were working hard and not crazy all over the room and they love painting! then we had spanish (A spanish teacher comes in) and so on.......

Anyways, I was happy and it makes me thankful. All glory goes to God though, not me!

With 3 year olds, you cant have "dead air" for a second! So I need to make sure I have enough activities in case something doesnt take as long to do, or waiting for something else....That is OBVIOUS but ya know...good to figure out what works.....

I ordered 2 Dr. Jean cds! I am excited to get them and use them! Songs are sooo great!!


Well......til next time.... :)

Discouragement-Encouragement/Today at School

My devotion today.........

Humble yourselves before the Lord, andHe will lift you up. ( James 4:10 *NIV )

Sometimes we all become depressed because of thingsthat happen in our lives. For sometimes we feel; We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed;perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, butnot abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. ( 2 Corinthians 4:8-9)

Now when you feel the pressures of life rememberthe words of king David, for he wrote; Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve mylife; you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes, with your right hand you save me. ( PSALM 138:7 )
Therefore we do not lose heart. For our lightaffliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weightof glory, while we do not look at the thingswhich are seen, but at the things which are not seen. ( 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 )

Humble yourselves, therefore,under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen. ( 1 Peter 5:6-7 )

That is my devotion today. I have been having a hard time with being sick and this asthma crap...God has encouraged me even though I get discouraged. That was totally the opposite but...anyways its amazing the bible verses that come in the devotions...and I love it cuz it personalizes it too and says "Dear Angie.,..etc...but I take it out when I post it so you can read it for you too! Anyways I wanted to share this. Praying everyday...


School today was good except I wasnt totally prepared because I havent really thought about school since I have been sick. Today the bible lesson was about Samuel and Eli and so I quickly made 2 stick puppet things with popsicle sticks to play with the story haha It was a good enough visual ;) I have learned that visuals are A GREAT thing to use for those kiddies...well that is pretty obvious but anything that they can ,look at and participate in too works well and they understand better. Teaching 101 haha

Until later......

Fish Rug

I forgot about something I wanted to post about. THOSE KIDS ARE HILARIOUS...there are some things I definitely did not think about...little things like the new awesome fish rug for circle time....It doesnt seem so fun now when everyday they are FIGHTING OVER a particular fish they want to sit on! - to the point of TEARS....and being mad! So it has gotten to a point where I say so and so can sit on ('Nemo' is what they call it, the orange one)..this day and you can sit on it tomorrow...etc...(sigh) haha It is ridiuclous. lol Or they want to sit on the same fish when I say pick your own...oh those precious three year olds. =)
Well thats my story. The end. :)