Dear Bennett,Who would have known that you would so beautifully and perfectly rearranged my world in three months? You have shown me how beautiful motherhood can be and how truly precious every moment is. Before you, I didn't have a tangible representation that time is fleeting and it flies by all too quickly. The last month has been a whirlwind adventure. We made it through two road Continue Reading
Fourth of July Favorites (for mommy and baby boy)
I make no apologies for how much I love the Fourth of July.I love the food (who doesn't love a good burger?). I love the sun. And I LOVE my country.Here are a few of my favorite picks for outfitting baby boy and mommy on this wonderful holiday.Red Blue Plaid Crab Shortall by Mud Pie via Lolly Wolly Doodle $32Red Stripe Shortall via Lolly Wolly Doodle $32Plaid Poplin Romper for baby boy Continue Reading
Why new moms should throw away their scales and measuring tapes
It has been exactly three months and ten days since I had this incredible moment in my life:Hi, little buddy! Happy birthday!I remember everything about the moment I saw my sweet little boy for the first time. I remember feeling an overwhelming sense of gratitude that my husband and I were charged with the rearing of this little baby boy. In that moment, there was nothing else that mattered. Continue Reading
Two-Cent Teacher Tuesday: 504 is not a cleaning product (empowerment v. entitlement)
It is no secret that I believe time in the classroom is a teacher's greatest asset. As a first year teacher, I was not at all prepared for the fine art of parent-teacher communication. I thought I was. After all, I had a beautiful website that I spent hours creating. I had all of my lesson plans posted and attempted to get each of my rubrics online for my students and Continue Reading
Time away
Good morning, loyal readers.I didn't announce my week-long break from blogging, but I enjoyed a week at the beach with my family in Kiawah Islands, South Carolina last week. I attempted to write on an iPad, but found that a touch screen keyboard doesn't exactly allow for easy typing.Bennett's first full week at the beach was incredible. The weather was absolutely perfect (think 75-80 Continue Reading
A Shorts Story
You may have seen this article about a Quebec teen protesting the dress code.Her argument for her impertinence: "Don’t humiliate her because she is wearing shorts. It’s hot outside. Instead of shaming girls for their bodies, teach boys that girls are not sexual objects."I teach fourteen and fifteen year old boys. I also teach fourteen and fifteen year old girls. I can say with certainty that Continue Reading
Five on Friday: This week in photos
I decided was the day to start lesson planning for the fall. I want to be totally prepared by the time I get back to school so I can leave *promptly* at 3:45. Never did I EVER think I would become a 3:45 teacher, but if you come in early, have your material ready, and use your planning period wisely...why not?For this five on Friday, I've decided to just present my week in pictures. 1. Continue Reading
Buckhead Bytes part IV: Divine Romance
This is part IV of a series that takes Andy Stanley's sermons from Sunday to every day. If you missed part I, just click here to catch up. If you missed part II, click here. Part III, click here.Here is a quick catch up:February 2009: I recognize that I have not been living up to the standard that I had been called. I write a sincere plea for God to direct me where Continue Reading
Buckhead Bytes Part III: Release it (part i)…
This is part III of a series that takes Andy Stanley's sermons from Sunday to every day. If you missed part I, just click here to catch up. If you missed part II, click here.Here is a quick catch up:February 2009: I recognize that I have not been living up to the standard that I had been called. I write a sincere plea for God to direct me where I need to beApril 2009: I start Continue Reading
Reading the summer and summer reading…(TTT)
Ahh...the time is upon us teachers. The most blessed of all times of year: summertime. Eight to ten weeks of summer sun and fun. The Carringtons kicked off this summer with three days of pool time and friends. Here is a little snapshot from the weekend.Just a couple of girls with their favorite boys (and yes...they match)As I read the future of the summer, it looks very Continue Reading
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