Friday

This is what happens when Dad has the day off and Mom has to go to work...

Back to Work

I've been back at work for 6 days now after 5 months of not working. Bed rest was no fun however I have to say I enjoyed my break from work this year.  Sometimes (lots of times) teaching can be overwhelming and stressful and that is how I felt from August - October.  I know it had to do with the new school, new coworkers, new curriculum, and new younger children. At the beginning of November I had felt like I had finally gotten into a grove when I unexpectedly had to stop working.  So of course now, after 5 months off, I am not in the grove at all.  The first 4 days were rough.  I was soooo tired and didn't have much patience. But, the last 2 days have been wonderful.  We have had really peaceful work times where I felt like a teacher again watching these sweet young children learn.  My first day back there was a large sign posted on my wall welcoming me.  It made my heart smile. 

  It was hard to leave Cole, of course.  And I cried and cried and cried on Wednesday night (the eve of my first day back).  The next morning I cried while eating my cereal before I left.  I hate to leave him every morning but I know he is being loved on by his grandma's, aunts, and all the sweet friends who are watching him while I'm working.  But every afternoon I come home to kiss this sweet face.

Sunny Saturday!

I'm loving the spring weather!  Cole loves to go on walks and we've been doing that a lot lately.  It is nice that I was stuck inside during all the winter months and am able to get out now that it is springtime!

Last Saturday we decided to go eat lunch at one of our favorite restaurants downtown: Cantina 76.  They have great tacos -- all different kinds. 

 They also have awesome guacomole!

 Cole wanted to try the shrimp taco!

I love Sunny Saturdays with the family!

6 weeks old!

Cole is 6 weeks old today!  I can't believe it.  Time goes by so fast.  He weighs about 7 1/2 lbs now.  He has long arms and long fingers like his dad;  He makes all kinds of faces; And he loves to be snuggled, and I don't mind that at all. 

This little face makes me smile

Organizing Fairy!

Anne is the organizing/cleaning fairy!  Check out this giveaway on her blog!

She already helped me with our messy guest room when we turned it into a nursery and I definitely need some help in this messy space!  (Everything from the nursery went straight to the office!!!)

One Month!

I am one month old today!

And I love to wrinkle up my forehead!