School's out for SUMMER!

My first year of teaching came to an end last Friday.  I was talking to one of my teacher friends about how quickly the year flew by...and then I was reminded that I was gone for 10 weeks. (What in the world will I do next year?! Lol)

My mom was very wise (or realistic) when I told her I was pregnant and she suggested I wait a year to jump into teaching.  I continued my job search despite her advice...and shocked myself when I actually ended up getting a position at Camey.

As a result, this year was the hardest, but most rewarding year of my life--hands down.

I have never been so exhausted.  Half the time I could barely keep my eyes open when I was giving Emerson her bedtime bottle--at 8:00.  Lol

The exhaustion from waking up at 5:30, going to school, working all day, working out after school, driving to pick up Emerson, driving home, playing with Emerson, packing our bags/lunches for the next day, Emmy's bedtime routine, and then passing out--until the next morning when it all starts all over again was almost too much to handle at times.

Without the support of my friends at school, our parents, Lori, and Kendall, and of course, Nathan, I don't know that I would have survived!

I spent the last few weeks of school really missing Emerson during the day, and I am SO thankful that I get the summer with her.  I love being home in the mornings so I can see her smiley face when she wakes up! That has probably been my favorite part of this first week of summer, that annnnnd getting to take naps :)  Honestly, I think my body is still recovering from being so worn out.

Needless to say, I am very grateful for summer break.  I'm ready to cleanse my pallet and start anew next year, after all, isn't that what breaks are for?

I'll miss this bunch! 

Playing games on the last day :)

Starting our summer off right! Let nap time commence :)

I would just like to say thank you to those who prayed for me this year, you all are the reason I'm still standing.  God definitely tested me this year, but he brought me through it and I'm stronger because of it!