The Shaws

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Logan's First Day of Preschool

Last Tuesday was Logan's first day of preschool at The Woods Learning Center which is part of the The Woods United Methodist Church in Grand Prairie. Logan has been so excited about starting school. He also very excited because he takes his lunch. We bought him a Toy Story thermos so he could carry warm foods as well. He had mac and cheese the first day. He LOVES school! His teachers say he so sweet, good, and quiet. They had a color system for behavior. Logan does NOT want to change his color. They had Noah's Ark day and Harold and the Purple Crayon day. Here's some pictures from his first day.

I'm trying to be brave!

Logan's so excited!

Logan wanted a picture of his Transformers Bumble Bee backpack!

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Joshua turns 30!!!

Today we are celebrating Joshua's 30th birthday! We made our first trip to church as a complete family since Joshua's ankle surgery. We just went to Sunday school because getting ready and getting there wore Joshua out. We had Wendy's for lunch (I was surprised he didn't choose McDonald's-he loves it as much or more than Logan does!). We had some more of the cake his parents brought him on Friday. He got the new season of House on BlueRay and pillows. We've had a lot of good family time this weekend. His parents and Justin came on Friday. My dad visited yesterday and today. We have had a very chill weekend for the most. Crimson Tide football started yesterday. It was nice my dad and I got to watch the opening game of the season against San Jose. We creamed them 48-3. It's not really much for us to brag about and we made a lot of stupid mistakes. They can't make those same mistakes when we play Penn State next weekend or we won't win.

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Confessions of a Working Mommy

Well, I finished my first week at work with my new class. Right now, I have 22 little darlings, 8 boys and 14 girls! You know there's a lot of taking going on in my room. I love them all already and think this is going to be a really good year! I hope I didn't just jinx myself.

Back to school is always such a struggle for me because it comes with a wealth of emotions. Guilt for leaving my boys all day to be with other people's children and for loving my job and being excited about teaching. Fear that my boys and students aren't getting the best of me because of my divided heart. Joy at Lo and Luc's response when I come home each evening and when the light in my student's eyes come on when they get it!

This year though I finally have an underlying sense of peace because I know that I'm where God wants me to be doing what He want to do. He has chosen me to be His vessel of love and care to these 22 little darlings for the next 10 months. I also know that He's going to use them to teach me something about Himself and reveal to me something about me that needs to change so that I can be more like Him. The peace has finally come because I've finally surrenedered to His plan which includes me not being a stay at home mommy right now. For the first time in 4 years, I'm truly okay with being a working mommy.