Lots to Blog About

It has been awhile since I have blogged, it is not for a lack of things going on for sure. We have been busy the past few months with family outings, work and the house selling.

William is so big now. He started walking a few weeks back, he has been enjoying his new freedom. He has discovered that he can put toys in Daddy's subwoofer! So I am sure that there is a ball, a few blocks and a shoe in the subwoofer in the living room. He is popping out some new teeth this week and has expanded his palet to include lettuce, mushrooms and blueberries!

Work is good for both Kurt and I. Kurt loves is job, just not loving the drive. I have been busy with Teens In Motion the summer work for Blessed Sacrament parish. The program has been a success just a lot of work. I just got back from Chicago with the ASA crew. We went down for a conference on Professional Learning Communities. It was good and energizing.

Our house is still for sale. We are anxious to sell but as a friend said recently, you have a beautiful family and no matter where you are you are a happy clan. We are happy, and every day that we are here we are building memories and expectations of what we want the new house to look like.

One Revolution Around the Sun

William will be one tomorrow! It does not seem possible, one year ago at this time we were counting contractions and debating on going into the hospital. When I think back on that time it amazes me how much Kurt and I have grown too! A friend congratulated us on being parents for a year. I remember some very distinct growing pains: freaking out about William's imbilical cord, struggling with breastfeeding, figuring out how to get him to sleep through the night without having to run around the island in the kitchen jiggling the carseat, learning that at times a party has to end at 6:45, and how to make time for the two of us. It has been a great year together!

Lots Going On

May in 8th grade is like standing on the edge of the diving board just waiting to jump off into the deep end. Our students are ready to dive into something new and exciting yet are scared out of thier buckets! They are geetie and anxious. Inching closer but longing for soild ground but still wanting to take the leap.

With graduation, end of the school year, Blessed Sacrament youth ministry, selling a house, and playing with a one year old has kept us pretty busy.

William is pulling himself up to a stand, and shuffling along the furniture. He is also learning some baby sign. He tries to imitate us, he is learning! He is all over the house now, and loving his new freedom.

I will be starting to work for Blessed Sacrament this summer to put together a youth program for thier awesome kids. It is good I have had a lot of the students in class and am looking forward to working with them this summer.

This is a picture that was taken recently while "cleaning" the house for a showing!

Relaxing

This past week off was wonderful. We should take more time away from the things that need to be done to do the things that really should be done. I was able to get a lot accomplished this week, and at the same time spend some quality time with our little crawler. I talked with people whom I normally do not have time to, I read a book that I wanted to read, and spent some time outside enjoying nature. It was a great week. As I mentally and physically prepared for school to start again I found my mind racing with things that had to be done. The list started to pile on and I began to dread going back to school. Not because I do not like my job, but because I would once again be put on another persons schedule and doing things another persons way. I guess we all need structure in life, but I surely enjoyed the non structured time of play this past week!

Opportunity

I was wondeirng today during stations of the cross, specifically when we read the station when Simon helps Jesus carry his cross, about the opportunities we have in life. I began to wonder why people say opportunity knocks. I am convinced that at times it is little more than a small seemingly insignificant wrap on the door. At times barely noticable with all the noise that surrounds us every busy day of our lives.

I am also aware that at times the opportunity is more of a bang on the door. Almost scary. The banging startles us and makes us abandon whatever it is that we are working on. We cautiously make our way to the door wondering and often speaking the words "Who/or what is calling at this time in life."

Then there is the in between where we are expecting an opportunity or possibly waiting for it to come our way and we may continue on with life ready to stop at any moment to seize the opportunity. During this time we do not start anything deep, nothing that could not be dropped at the sound of the expected knock.

I wonder how often I am in the waiting stage or how often I am silent enough to hear the soft wrap on the door. It may be time for me to sit quietly and listen.

A Good Day

Today was a great day. This whole week has been crazy. Grades were due at school, Science Olympiad is coming up this weekend, and multiple meetings after school. It seems like I am more efficient when there is more to do. I am finding myself taking care of business sooner than later this week. It has been a great feeling of accomplishment. Being so busy also helps me to really enjoy the small moments that make me slow down; reading The Cat in the Hat before bedtime, snuggling for a morning bottle, and actually talking with my husband about things that matter. It has been a good day!

Spring Was Here!

This past week has been beautiful. The weather was so nice that I was able to walk over and pick up William from daycare. We were so blessed with nice weather. I took William outside just yesterday to see what he thought of the grass. He did not like it so much! Snow covers the ground now. We woke up to it this morning. Bummer!?

Kurt and I went to the Mall today and took William to get his picture with the Easter Bunny. We were a little nervous about it but he did really well. He is such a laid back kid! I hope to get some picture of him this week in this whole Easter outfit. We bought him this ridiculously cute hat. Hoping that he will actually leave it on. We will see.

Very busy at work this week. Report cards are going home this week and Science Olympiad competition is this weekend so much to do before the week is out. Next week is conferences so that will make it a long week. Then SPRING BREAK!