Happy 4th Birthday Elsie!

Today is Elsie's birthday and she apparently decided to throw herself a party since she figured I wouldn't. I mean, she hasn't gotten one yet, so it's a pretty good conclusion! I came home and discovered she had found more curly ribbon, unrolled it all over my bedroom and had fun with it! I spent the next ten minutes or so trying to get cute pictures of her. She's almost like a child in that she doesn't cooperate with taking a photo and almost always looks away right as the camera snaps. By the end she was giving me the, "No more pictures Mommie!" look.

She even brought the ribbon to me at the dinner table hoping I would play with her. I did oblige her and ran with the ribbon all around the house for her to chase. After our romp, both she and I were breathing hard. Maybe we both need to exercise more! She ended her playtime with a trip to the "happy box" aka catnip in a box. Now at the end of the evening, she's brought her ribbon back to the bedroom and is sitting happily next to it. She's a mess, my girl, but I love her! Enjoy our photo session!

God's time

Today's sermon at church was on God's timing in our lives - how appropriate for me. As I struggle along thinking that, of course my timing would be best, it was good to be reminded that God is good and that his timing is always for my best.


I'll admit, this year has not been the greatest school year. I've had some struggles and I think now I am maybe starting to see the fruit of them. All year my thoughts have been, why these kids, why were they divided this way, why me? Now as we are beginning to end the year, I've realized these kids were placed in my class because they need me. God knew what he was doing and it was his timing to see fit that they be with me this year. I've learned much from them and they may try my patience much, but it's been refreshing to realize that these kids need me and for that reason, I'll press on with them. Leading them to the gospel the best I can.


Pray for us this week as we take our standardized testing! Or rather, pray for me! This can be one of the most stressful weeks of first grade. I have to go back to chanting my standardized testing mantra:

My security is not in first grade testing, my security is in Jesus Christ. My security in my teaching career is not is first grade testing, my security is Jesus Christ. It helps a lot to remember why I'm teaching and who I'm teaching for.

Have a great week!

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