Butler Camp

This may have been the best experience I've had in a while!  

Seriously!

I worked everyday, all summer at this camp.  It was like going home.  You see, I worked at another Montessori school before having my family.  This was like coming full circle in my adult life.  I not only enjoyed seeing the campers and counselors everyday, I found a little piece of myself that I forgot was there.  I remembered skills I had long forgotten I had with children.  In the last few years I have turned into a mama that yells, OK I yell a lot!  I knew it was happening and no matter what I did to try to stop it, I just couldn't.  For me being in an environment that re-directs, calmly explains, or gently leads individuals to good choices works!  It helped me re-direct myself, calmly explain to myself and help lead me to better choices.

Nuff said!  I think I'm gonna be a better mama for finding this lil piece of myself again!

I look forward to returning next summer!

(Maybe with the kiddos!)

It's official!

It's official, I get to return to Baker Middle School this fall. 

 I will still be a long-term sub but, I get to go back!  I am pretty excited!  Can you tell?

I was there a short few months (Spring break till the end of the school year) last year.  I really enjoyed the kids that were there, the staff was very helpful and the nurse was easy to work with and helped me learn new things!  LOVE that!  I'm one of those people who want to learn stuff each day.  Even if it is something little, I want to better myself a little each day.

As far a going back to work after not working a "real" job for like 8 years was super hard!  I know being a mama is hard work and is a valid "real" JOB but, working with adults is completely different work.  The hardest part was leaving the kiddos.  They were fine, only a few bumps and I was able to keep my mama guilt to a minimum.  So as the new school year is approaching I am so excited to return to a grown-up job!

Colin turns 9!

My little man has turned 9.

It is so crazy that he is 9 already.   I feel like it was not too long ago that he looked like this.

So tiny and quiet...

He is now going every waking moment a mile a minute...

BUT

He is turning into a wonderful young man.  I love him more and more as the days go by.  I am amazed at the things he can do and all that he has learned.  Even when he is faced with challenges he does his very best.

His teenage years are fast approaching so hopefully we can keep up the good work!

I love him!