I may not have ever heard your voice. You wouldn't have ever given me my nighttime bottle or rocked me to sleep. Who else could've given me strong baby abs without your baby sit-ups?Sure; instead of waiting a few days later for Christmas presents, we might have opened them that morning. The living room would've been filled with torn wrapping paper, but inherently empty.Instead of Continue Reading
Five on Friday: Things that are lovely
I am currently tinkering with a new project: my first attempt at writing a novel. It is more for practice really, but it is something I am very excited about. Most Fridays from here forward will be pretty scant on the blog as I dedicate my writing hour to working on this particular project. Stay tuned for updates. For now, here is the five on Friday!In light of the Continue Reading
On this day four years ago…
On this day four years ago, I was barely keeping it together.I was curling my sister's hair in my aunt's Mexican master bath in anticipation for her meeting her groom at the altar. I thought back to all of the moments that we played together as kids. I remember talking and dreaming about who our husbands would be. I remember thinking that her future groom exceeded all of those Continue Reading
Buckhead Bytes Part II: Rethink it…while crying behind a dumpster.
This is part II 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.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 to admit that I have a larger role to play in Continue Reading
Five signs that you have end-of-the-year teacher burnout (EOTYTB)…(TTT)
After a jam packed weekend at the beach, Bennett and I spent the majority of the day in our pajamas. Both of us were completely wiped as he napped and I attempted to keep a sore throat and flu-like aches at bay. As I scrolled through my Facebook newsfeed, I noticed quite a few celebratory status updates from my colleagues. Five days left of school and then the weeks that every teacher dreams Continue Reading
To beach or not to beach…(for my more visual readers…)
Bennett went to the beach for the first time this weekend: cuteness ensued.BeforeBefore the beachCool dudeHolding Nana's fingerReally, though?PreciousFather-son bonding time.The boysWhat is this beautiful place, dad?First family photo at the Emerald CoastLoves his Granddad!Beach naps with Granddad are the best!After a day full of fun in the sun and sands of Destin, Steven and I got ready for my Continue Reading
Five essentials for moms recovering from childbirth
Maybe it was working full time or perhaps it was the flurry of excitement that accompanied moving into a new home, but my nine month pregnancy flew by. Even now, I still cannot believe I have the pleasure of taking care of this perfect little guy for nearly eleven weeks:That smile!!When you're pregnant, it seems that every mother has valuable experiences to share; every mom wants to help you Continue Reading
Buckhead Bytes Part I: Own it
This is embarrassing to admit, but despite the fact that my husband and I moved into our home about a year ago, we still have a mess in our basement. When I use the word mess...I mean disaster. My husband moved my boxes of childhood keepsakes from my parent's basement to ours and I have recently begun the process of attempting to purge through everything I have a hard time letting go Continue Reading
I choose “C” (Two-Cent Teacher Tuesdays)
I have decided that "Teacher Tips" Tuesday is an incredibly presumptuous title for what I was attempting to accomplish on my little blog. I am new to education; I don't pretend to know it all, but I will assert that I have learned a few things in my short years of experience. I love what I do; I am not a passive participant in education. I try to re-invent what I do each year so Continue Reading
Mom-entous (Mother’s Day in Review)
I won't make a habit of this, but this particular weekend deserves to be documented.As Sunday marked the first Mother's Day I got to celebrate as a mom, my husband was very careful to make this particular weekend "mom-entous."Let me first celebrate my little boy on consistently sleeping through the night (8-8 or 8-5) for about two weeks now. Go B, go!!! Sleep is truly life-changing. I Continue Reading