Catch UP!

Well, I'm way behind because so much has went on that I would have LOVED to document every moment of. I've decided to spend at least one lunch a week eating at my computer and catching up on here. I don't want to forget all of these precious memories that go by so quickly. So, this is going to be a little long recap. :)

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Biggest News lately - Christian started Pre-School on August 19th. He LOVES it!!!!! We are beyond thrilled with our decision to put him in First Place Academy. Corey and I prayed about finding the right place for over a year and we can't believe it's already time for him to start. We both teared up a little on our way to his open house just talking about it. He goes two days a week until noon and he has had a wonderful first few weeks. He wakes up SO excited to get ready for school in the mornings. :) I love our conversations we have on our way to school in the mornings - they seriously make my day and are one of the most enjoyable moments with him right now. We talk about everything. I pray every night for this to be an amazing year for him and that his little light shines bright for Jesus!!

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8-21-14 His first Show & Tell at school and he chose to take his firetruck of course. He said he wanted to tell all of his friends about his daddy being a firefighter.

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This next few weeks are color weeks and I'm having way too much fun dressing him for the color of the day!! He helps me pick out his shirt at night and I think he loves it too... haha!

BLUE DAY!

GREEN DAY!

He got to be the special helper yesterday & he was super excited about that!

Which means he also got to dress the weather bear! :)

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I also started back to school & grad school. I adore my kiddos this year... They really are awesome!! My classes are a lot of fun and we are off to a great start. I'm SOOOO happy that I'm done with Research & Statistics, the nightmarish class I took this summer. It drained every bit of life right out of me at times. I'm taking Practicum this semester so I get to start doing some real counseling and I'm nervous/excited about that. I redid the look of my classroom over the summer and I'm just in love with it. It was so time consuming but well worth it. The kids really love it and that's all that matters. I'll post pics of that soon as soon as I get some time.

There are major perks to working with your best friend! :)

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Harrison lives a pretty easy life that still consists only of eating, playing, sleeping, and staying with his Nana while we are at work and bubby is at school. He is about the most chill, easy going child I've ever met... He may look just like me but he totally got his daddy's laid back personality. He's starting to talk so much and saying new words each day. I can't even imagine him having a conversation with me but I know that day will be here before we know it. He thinks his big brother hung the moon and he's daddy's buddy! He's rough, rowdy, and always smiling! :)

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Bad news: I've been having gallbladder attacks again... BOO! I thought I had magically escaped the problems but after two years of being attack-free, it hit me hard a few nights ago. :( Worst. Pain. EVER.  I have an appointment with a surgeon on Monday and the plan is to have surgery on Wednesday. I'm a nervous wreck so prayers are greatly appreciated. 

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I feel like I shouldn't end this wonderful post on a bad note, so let me not leave out my wonderful hubby. He's almost done with our first flip house... It should be finished by the end of the week or next week. Super excited to get it on the market and hopeful it will sell quickly. What a blessing that would be! He's been hard at work loving his job at the fire department and taking night classes twice a week so every moment we get together, I cherish greatly! I'm so proud of what an amazing husband and daddy he is and just feel super lucky. <3