Going Back to School

OK, so I've decided to go back to school. I've spent the last few weeks researching my options and after much consideration, I've enrolled. I'M SO EXCITED. I'm going to get my Bachelor's in Business Administration with a Concentration in Human Resource Management. I'm going to go part-time so it should take me 2-3 years to earn my degree.

I figured Emily and Ty will be in school full time in the blink of an eye. I will need to go back to work. Rather than look for a "job," I thought I'd venture out into a new career.

Emily and I were discussing my going back to school. She asked me if her and I could do our homework together and she asked if I get to go to the library on Fridays like she does. She's also offered me the use of her cool colored pencils and crayons to do my work. I thought that was really sweet. It actually brought a tear to my eye.

I was explaining to her that when she and Ty are in school full-time, there really wasn't a whole lot for mommy to do. I told her that I would have to find a really cool job. With all her innocence, she turned to me and told me, "mommy, you already have a cool job, you're our mommy." That was truly a moment that brought tears to my eyes and made me heart swell with all the love I have for this little girl.

Now that I think about it, my little girl has touched a spot in my heart today. She can make me cry with just the little comments she makes in passing, she can make me laugh like no other and she can frustrate me like no other. That's what kids do. Life is great being a mommy. I wouldn't trade it for the world.

January 2009 HAPPY NEW YEAR

We rang in 2009 with a rather small celebration at home with family and our close friends. Tyler didn't make it to the New Year. But his sissy did enough celebrating for the both of them. She didn't last much past midnight.

Emily is already planning for Valentine's Day. She thinks I need to find a "heart" tree to decorate. Thank goodness there aren't a whole lot of decorations for the "Love" holiday. She's also explaining to Ty that the Easter Bunny will be visiting us as soon as it quits snowing. I love how she likes to explain things to her little brother.

Emily has joined Daisy Girl Scouts. She is so excited to go on this journey. I think she'll enjoy it.

Tyler is starting to say more and more words. We try to teach him a new one each day. So far, DA DA is the hardest one for him. For whatever reason, Ty likes to call Rick mama. Who knows why.

I'm excited for this year to get started. The rest of this winter seems to be quiet so far with nothing in sight. We have a few weddings to ATTEND this year. I say that jokingly. Only because, we had so many weddings we were part of last year.