Guess What?!

We are having a baby!!!

And couldn't be more thrilled!

I AM FREE

I just quit Facebook. I think I just added many hours a day back to my life. I will miss the ease to communicate with long distance friends, but will not miss the addictiveness of it. Now... on to more interesting things than the computer. Like HGTV. Or a nap. (It is Saturday after a long week, for crying out loud!)

A Man's Gotta Drink

My brother is back in the hospital, a satellite campus of Henry Ford in West Bloomfield. He is there because he is dehydrated. He was given fluids yesterday and sent home, but apparently that wasnt enough and he ended up coming back in today. When I talked to my sister in law, she mentioned he was eating a cheeseburger... so that is good! We just need to keep liquids in him....

My mom told me that your colon helped absorb fluids into your body. Well, since he does not have one of those anymore, he needs to consume a lot more liquid. I guess there is a balance that he will figure out. Until then, he is in good hands so I do not worry. I can't wait until he is well.

Today was long, was it just me? I think I am tired. It may not be long before I climb under the covers and nod off to dream land, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

One Week Down, 35 More to Go...

School started back with a bang, my class is a vivacious group of students. It is going to be great! I am having the writing coach work with my kids while I get to take notes on how to teach writing the right way... and I am stoked! So far, it has been AWESOME! :) Already one week of school is over. I can not believe it.

Totally different note, my sweet brother is home from rehab. He will have the OT and PT visiting three times a week, and I know will be back to new soon enough. What a huge improvement it is being able to see the outside world or watch TV on your couch! I can't wait to see his smiling face. I am going to look into when would be a good time to visit... I don't want to go too early, but don't want to wait much longer, see my dilemma? ;)

The couple shower for Jeanine and Chris is this weekend... Jessica and I are going to get things ready for it Thursday, I am excited, it should be a lot of fun!

Last Morning to Mill

I do not sleep in, never have. I am up, just like my mom, earlier than most. And that is ok. However, there is a difference when I get up at 6:45ish on a summer morning and can mill around in my pjs with a good book and when I have to get up during the school year and immediately have to start getting ready for work. Why? I dont know, but to me, it is a huge difference. Today marks the last day of waking up and milling around for the summer... tomorrow is officially back to work. It will be my second year at Ivy Creek, and my 7th year teaching in Gwinnett.

I am going to enjoy this day as much as I can, although I would be lying if I didn't say that I am looking forward to seeing the girls I work with and getting my room "perfect". I like that. Preplanning has always been fun to me, despite the showering immediately part of the day. I will meet my new class on Thursday as they file in for Registration and Open House that morning.

Weirdest thing? These kids were born AFTER 9/11. They have only heard stories or seen books, but did not live through it. Kind of makes me feel old. Kind of. ;)