Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Current Events

Wow....well, hello! I obviously have been extremely busy and always check myspace accounts and blogs but never write or update my own. There has been alot going on in life lately.... I will start with the most anticipated questions you all might have, "How do I like my job?!"
The job is getting better. I still can not imagine teaching ELEMENTARY for 30 years but........for now it will do. I miss owning my gym so bad that at times I want to start all over and do it again.......but even that had it's ups and downs. I love teaching and I even like staying busy, I just do not like the politics of it all and doing things that I do not believe in! I disagree with the system at times so it is hard. I get evaluated tomorrow and I am really looking forward to that! I am not nervous at all......We are in a biography unit and the kids will be interviewing each other about their books and filling out a Venn Diagram! I am prepared

"How is my littlest sister doing?"
In case you did not hear, I am a sister again! Faith Kerilee Holland is now 2 weeks old and is as cute as can be. ( I will post pictures later, no time for that tonight) She is healthy as can be and mom is doing great! She sleeps alot and rarely cries, ( I know I was jealous about that...Kara still does not sleep thru the night). I have seen her twice now and I want to take her home with me. Hopie is IN LOVE with her. The really neat thing about all of this is my sister got to meet her birth mother, grandmother, and half sister for the first time. My mother said it went great, she understands, and everyone was real mature about it all! Hopie talks to her half sister and plays internet games with her on the computer at night......I am relieved their meeting and stay went so smoothly. Afterall, I truly believe it is better to start explaining to them about adoption in bits and pieces....as they can understand them....and be open and honest about everything! I am so proud to be their sister.

"What is going on with Justin and I?"
Well, funny you might be wondering. We are doing better than ever! My husband is so loving and I always have to mention HE IS THE BEST FATHER IN THE ENTIRE WORLD. I could not have chosen a better soul mate. He suckered me into letting him buy a Harley Davidson motorcycle, which I have to admit I really enjoy riding with him when I get the chance. But, it worked out in my favor too! My reward, a beautiful "NEW" wedding ring. I got to upgrade. I was sad to even do it, but there were some things about my old ring that I did not like! I got to choose one that I wanted and I am real happy!

"How are the girls?"
Kara is getting so big. She is really starting to talk so much more and communicate. She is trying to potty train herself but I have not had the time to be consistent with her. She will come and tell me when she is dirty or wet so that I can change her, and at daycare she uses the BIG potty a few times a day with no accidents. She still wakes up alot through the night and is having a hard time seperating from her pacifier. We finally took it away from her over a week ago and the poor baby has not forgotten. Every night she cries for her pacy.....We cry too!
Kinsley just needs to stop growing. She has really blossomed since school has started and I hate it. She comes home everyday with something new she has learned and it scares me to think that she will be in kindergarden soon. She loves rehearsing the months right now to us. I never updated you all on her cardiologist appt. because it got postponed. She goes Oct. 13th so I will try to let you know how that goes when I get the chance. Kinsley is still into bugs like crazy! Tonight she found a catepillar and that is all she wanted to play with. I love my bug hunter....

I know it was alot to read, I will try to post more frequently so you do not get updated about everything at once!

2 comments:

Riley Kai said...

Thanks for the update! I was wondering how the baby and your mom (and Hope) were doing with everything! What a blessing it all has been for your family! I have thought of and prayed for Kinsley and her appointment everyday...and will continue too!

Jennifer said...

So glad you finally updated. I will call you tomorrow after our sonogram. :)