1. I need to know what to do at 4:25 and the two oldest boys are wrestling near the staircase.
2. I need to know how to cook the London broil Connor's class so generously sent him home with.
3. I need to know how to cut the catalope just the way mom does it.
4. What do you do when it is 7:15 and the baby still won't stop crying?
5. What do you do at 9:00 and all the kids have eaten are popsicles and ice cream bars because they aren't hungry yet?
6. Most importantly, what can you possibly do or say to make things better when their little brother has to stay at the hospital again and we don't know how soon he and Mom are coming home?
Caleb spiked a fever today while at the hospital for chemo. He and his mom will be at the hospital for a least a day or two. Please keep up the prayers for Caleb. Please also pray for the rest of the family as they cope with this cancer in their own unique ways.
Oh and by the way....I did figure out what to do in all the above situations (except #6, that is a tough one). Don't worry, no one was seriously injured in any fighting today :) During the school day I actually went for a beautiful run with the baby and practiced yoga on the deck while the baby slept. All things considered, a pretty good day pretending to be a mom. Although I am not ready to have an army of my own, just yet, someday....I could do this :) For the moment, a week at a time is good for me!
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Stevensville, Maryland
I am here in Maryland! I haven't figured out how to post pictures from this computer, so that may have to wait until I get back home...sorry in advance for the lack of fun photos to view.
From the moment I arrived here, I have a had a shadow by the name of Connor, Shorty is his nickname:) Shorty is six years old and full of more energy and excitement than I have ever seen. He can occasionally be caught full of emotion and doing his best to fight off his older brothers:) Mostly he is just following me around begging me to play him in basketball, wii, or car racing on the arcade video games they have here.
Casey is the oldest boy and enjoys showing me around the neighborhood on the family golf cart. Even though he is 10 and not 14(the minimum age required for golf card driving) he does an excellent job driving around the neighborhood. He only "hot dogs" a few times:) He is an exceptional tree climber and I will post those pictures later. He is also a master trail maker and practices in the wetlands next to his house. We have been on many adventure walks and I have found him to be the most polite in adventure walk settings. He often holds back branches for me to get by and chooses paths that aren't nearly as difficult for me to navigate!
Cameron is 8 years old, has straight A's this year and just might be the most popular kid in third grade:) He likes to kick my butt in mortal combat, football and basketball. He can most often be found playing war with his army men.
Colton is the baby, 11 months old. He is a love!!! His brothers call him Coco. I have never seen a baby army crawl quite like him. It is the fastest way for him to get around on all the hardwood floor and he can move at lighting speed! He is the most easy going loving baby I have ever met, I just might have to take him home.
Last but certainly not least, there is Caleb. Caleb is three years old and the reason for my visit. He came home from the hospital the day before I arrived and has been quite the fighter. Leukemia has taken some of his energy but none of his easy going and loving spirit. On my first day here, he brought me a game for the wii and sat in my lap for hours playing a mario game. He quickly stole my heart. He is fighting his battle bravely. He hunted for Easter eggs with his brothers on Easter and beat me in Sponge Bob uno. He is a beautiful little boy whose bravery inspires me daily. His smile lights up the room and his parent's hearts. We love you K-man!
Whenever I feel tired I look at Caleb and smile for the little miracles in life. He may have Leukemia but he will have it beat! I was changing a diaper today and looked to my left, right out on to the water. This place is so beautiful, I can't wait to post some pictures for you all.
Thanks for your prayers for Caleb, he is doing so much better than expected.
More to come!
From the moment I arrived here, I have a had a shadow by the name of Connor, Shorty is his nickname:) Shorty is six years old and full of more energy and excitement than I have ever seen. He can occasionally be caught full of emotion and doing his best to fight off his older brothers:) Mostly he is just following me around begging me to play him in basketball, wii, or car racing on the arcade video games they have here.
Casey is the oldest boy and enjoys showing me around the neighborhood on the family golf cart. Even though he is 10 and not 14(the minimum age required for golf card driving) he does an excellent job driving around the neighborhood. He only "hot dogs" a few times:) He is an exceptional tree climber and I will post those pictures later. He is also a master trail maker and practices in the wetlands next to his house. We have been on many adventure walks and I have found him to be the most polite in adventure walk settings. He often holds back branches for me to get by and chooses paths that aren't nearly as difficult for me to navigate!
Cameron is 8 years old, has straight A's this year and just might be the most popular kid in third grade:) He likes to kick my butt in mortal combat, football and basketball. He can most often be found playing war with his army men.
Colton is the baby, 11 months old. He is a love!!! His brothers call him Coco. I have never seen a baby army crawl quite like him. It is the fastest way for him to get around on all the hardwood floor and he can move at lighting speed! He is the most easy going loving baby I have ever met, I just might have to take him home.
Last but certainly not least, there is Caleb. Caleb is three years old and the reason for my visit. He came home from the hospital the day before I arrived and has been quite the fighter. Leukemia has taken some of his energy but none of his easy going and loving spirit. On my first day here, he brought me a game for the wii and sat in my lap for hours playing a mario game. He quickly stole my heart. He is fighting his battle bravely. He hunted for Easter eggs with his brothers on Easter and beat me in Sponge Bob uno. He is a beautiful little boy whose bravery inspires me daily. His smile lights up the room and his parent's hearts. We love you K-man!
Whenever I feel tired I look at Caleb and smile for the little miracles in life. He may have Leukemia but he will have it beat! I was changing a diaper today and looked to my left, right out on to the water. This place is so beautiful, I can't wait to post some pictures for you all.
Thanks for your prayers for Caleb, he is doing so much better than expected.
More to come!
Saturday, March 15, 2008
The good, the sad and the funny all in one day.
This week has been full of ups and downs. I was coaching at crossroads all weekend (see previous blog :) When I returned to school on Tuesday, I was greeted by my hilarious crew of students I am blessed to work with. (Here comes the funny part ) One of the little girls I work with has been sick and was incessantly wiping her nose. I said, just blow it and get it over with! (In my nicest teacher voice of course) She did and then like all kids do, she had to look at what came out....then she said loudly, "Good thing I didn't blow my brains out!"
That afternoon I was totally surprised at the staff meeting. I was voted Teacher of the Year for my building. My response all week has been, "Who? Me?" I can't even believe it. (That was the good part)
Shortly after that, I went to my room and checked my email. (This is where it gets sad) My aunt had emailed me about my cousin in Baltimore. My dad and I had the amazing opportunity to visit my cousin Mike and his wife Melanie at the end of our baseball trip. They have five boys ages 10,8,6,3 and 9 months. That day, Caleb, the beautiful three year old was diagnosed with leukemia and admitted to the hospital. I thought of the time I spent there this summer and started to cry. I can't even imagine how they are going to balance the treatments and the boys at home. I emailed my aunt, called Mike and offered my help over spring break. I will be there for a week doing what I can to help them during this time. Please pray for Caleb and his family. His little body is undergoing chemotherapy already. Here are some pictures of the family.
This is Connor and I, Caleb is in the background.
This is Caleb
Here he is again :)
Thanks for your prayers!
That afternoon I was totally surprised at the staff meeting. I was voted Teacher of the Year for my building. My response all week has been, "Who? Me?" I can't even believe it. (That was the good part)
Shortly after that, I went to my room and checked my email. (This is where it gets sad) My aunt had emailed me about my cousin in Baltimore. My dad and I had the amazing opportunity to visit my cousin Mike and his wife Melanie at the end of our baseball trip. They have five boys ages 10,8,6,3 and 9 months. That day, Caleb, the beautiful three year old was diagnosed with leukemia and admitted to the hospital. I thought of the time I spent there this summer and started to cry. I can't even imagine how they are going to balance the treatments and the boys at home. I emailed my aunt, called Mike and offered my help over spring break. I will be there for a week doing what I can to help them during this time. Please pray for Caleb and his family. His little body is undergoing chemotherapy already. Here are some pictures of the family.
This is Connor and I, Caleb is in the background.
This is Caleb
Here he is again :)
Thanks for your prayers!
Friday, March 14, 2008
Crossroads
Another fabulous weekend spent coaching volleyball. Colorado Crossroads Junior National Qualifier was this past weekend. The girls played great. We were all exhausted by Monday, the final day of competition. I have decided that jumping on concrete with a layer of sport court over it, has to be just awful for your knees. My team was quite achy by day three. We had our ups and downs as usual. It is so fun to compete with teams from across the country. I wish you could have seen me sprinting down Stout St. to make it to practice on time on Friday. I was running as fast as I could with my clip board and bag of balls. Ahh...the fabulous life of a coach:)
You will have to click on the link to see the picture...I can't figure out how else to get it on here! Scratch that, copy paste the link to see the picture :)
http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/photocard.aspx?pc=5007441
You will have to click on the link to see the picture...I can't figure out how else to get it on here! Scratch that, copy paste the link to see the picture :)
http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/photocard.aspx?pc=5007441
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Tulo
Not only is Tulo the name of my favorite member of the Colorado Rockies, it is also the name of my kitten. Amy has been asking for pictures so Amy this blog is for you :) Since getting a kitten days before Christmas I have been spoiling him rotten. He has the world's greatest cat condo and some other pretty cool toys. Having a cat around the apartment has been nice, he greets me with a hug when I get home. He is a fiesty little guy who likes to wake me up in the middle of the night with gentle bite to the nose! He is quickly learning I do not appreciate being woken up that way. Now I am officially one of those people who post pictures of their pets on the internet :)
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