And time goes by --- so (quickly?)

I really cannot believe that time has gone by so quickly this past year. I have worked in 2 grade levels, taught at two different schools, taken maternity leave, returned from martenity leave and lost about 65 pounds (ok - ok - so counting from RIGHT before you have your baby to a WHOLE year after is cheating) haha.

I have watched my daughter start to grow before my eyes. It is amazing to watch God's design unfold right before my eyes. She has gone from focusing around faces to pointing and babbling about EVERYTHING. She could just hold her head up on day one and now she is standing, walking, and dancing. What an amazing year that first year is. My prayer for her (besides health, love, and knowledge) is that she continues to live an amazing life - maybe not a life that the world will notice but amazing none the less to those who are affected by her love. I pray that she will be a wonderful, friend, sibling, wife, and mother, and that life and God in turn pour out blessings on her.

Museum

We have had a lot of fun this summer. Ella has started crawling, standing, talking, and dancing in the two months that I have been able to stay home with her. I will still be with her most of the time. But as fall is right around the corner I am also returning to the classroom with 18 little first graders who will be under my care for part of the day. (keep me in your prayers) I am torn-as- I love my job - but I also love to get to be with my girl ALL DAY LONG!

Anyway --- we went to the museum a couple of days ago with some friends. Ella really enjoyed it. We saw bugs, whales, dinosaurs, and Ella's favorite---- FISH! Here are some sweet pictures from our adventures.

A Question for Obama...

Overdue Pictures...

I have been having some problems uploading my pictures. Here are our favorite photos from July 4th.

Red, White, and Baby Blues

Happy fourth! We ended up grilling steaks and watching fireworks on the river. It was fun. Here are some pictures of my blue eyed baby with us and friends.

Happy Fourth of July! Say CHEESE!

Hope everyone has a happy fourth and remembers to be thankful and respectful that we live in a free country. Yesterday we had pictures taken of my Flower Baby since she is 9 months now. She did such a good job. She has FOUR teeth coming in right now at the same time! POOR THING!

She does look like her mother! (just a little)

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