resignation...eek.

So I got my paperwork for the district...my 5 years is "up" for family leave.  I either go back to work this fall, or I resign.  I told myself that if we don't have another, I'll go back part time.  If we do have another...I'll resign.  Well...looks like I am resigning.  I have mixed emotions.  Most of me feels pretty good about the decision.  I love being a full time mom, and all that comes with it.  I have so loved my time with the girls.  Buuuut, there is a part of me that misses teaching.  I really did love my job.  I loved the excitement of teaching a child to learn how to read....I miss setting up my classroom, laminating projects, discovering a great read aloud or slam dunking a lesson.  I get conflicted at times...for being an educated woman...with so much schooling under my belt-and using it, where?  And realllllly, in this economy....QUITTING?  Geesh, what am I thinking?!  I feel sooo fortunate that is a choice I get to make, but still...I know I know, I can always go back.  And of course, I have used the tools of teaching with raising and teaching my own.

 Feels like no matter what a woman decides...to stay home or work...its a tough decision...one that pulls on your heartstrings no matter what. 

For me..I feel good about putting my career on hold to raise my daughters and soon my itty bitty boy.

Happy Valentine's Day

Awww, so cute. 

Love.

Valentine's day...all things pink, red, white and hearts.

I remember being sooo excited to have Valentine's Day at school when I was a kid...

Opening up the little cards....one by one. Looking at the loot-going thru

the treat bag over and over again. 

These things never change...the girls did the same thing today. So darn cute.

B scored some major points today...

He placed little valentine's-all over...little surprises...

I found my first one in my makeup drawer...another in the bathroom,

another in the medicine cabinet, in the dishwasher, my car, purse, cell phone. 

So cute.

Totally a move he would've done back in the dating days...

Awwwww...love that boy.

So we were trying to be cute...thought to have a picnic at the park

for Valentine's dinner tonight.

It would've been a lot better...

If it weren't FREEZING!  ;)

Still fun.

Lots of giggles.

Happy Valentine's Day.

xoxoxox

Pregnant little girls...

Here's a fun new dress up game...

Its a Boy!!!

Had our 2nd ultrasound today...now that I'm of "advanced maternal age" ie. over 35, I opted for the advanced screening tests...which basically tell you what your risks are of having a child with any chromosomal abnormalities. The test results looked good. Annnnd the tech confirmed that we are indeed having a BOY (at 14 weeks they read our result of boy...but we wanted to make sure).

So we are having a boy...crazy.  I am in such girl mode around her..with all things pink, frilly, princessy and girly.  I can't imagine switchin gears...but I am super excited.  Makes having another baby all the more exciting as this is something totally new and different.  The girls are super excited too...always kissing my belly,caressing my belly and telling their BROTHER (still so wierd to say) "I love you".

All of this is beginning to feel real.

"Excuse me..."

Caleigh Shea has a favorite saying...."excuse me".  She must say it 20 times a day...she says it WHENEVER she wants someone's attention-me, Bijan, Bella, friends, grown ups, teachers, strangers.  Those of you who know Caleigh know exactly what I am talking about.  Its just about the cutest thing I ever did hear.  Where she learned these manners... no idea.  But I gotta say, its adorable.