The End of an Era

For the past 11 months, I have been a working mom! During the school year, I taught Computers (which was a surprise...I thought I would be a reading specialist) and I'm now teaching reading in Summer School. It's my very last week! And I won't be back to teaching next year. I get to stay home with our girlie :)

Here I was at school today with my new haircut (in curly mode). I got 8 inches chopped off and I love it! But this post isn't about me...is it? Hmmmm....ANYways, it was a hard decision on whether I would go back after having Rebecca. But we decided I would go back for one last year. I'm so glad I did. I really enjoyed it. I LOVE teaching and I LOVE kids. I've been doing it for over 9 years now. Some days were hard, like times when Rebecca had a rough night and I had to pull her out of bed in the morning. It was especially hard when we still lived in our condo and I had to take her out in the freezing world to a cold car. But most days, things were just fine. I had the opportunity to work with amazing people and super kids. And since I just worked part-time, I KNOW it helped me in this transition from a working woman to a mommy.

So, who watched Rebecca, you ask?? Well, a few times Taunte Kristin, Aunt Emily, and good friends Sherry and Kristi Garrett took care of her. Omi Birgit and Grandpa Jim came down from Brigham City whey they could. But mostly...Mimi Rosemary and Papa John were the ones to watch the cutie! They happen to live minutes away from Hillcrest. It was SO nice for me to have the best of both worlds. A job I enjoyed, and knowing that our girl was being loved and cared for.
I went to my parent's house during my lunch. My angel mother would have a sandwich and my little girl waiting for me :) I was so spoiled. And so was Rebecca! She has so many toys all around their house. My poor dad, who dislikes clutter, sure has lived with his fair share from Rebecca these past months! Thanks mom, for pretty much dropping your "life" for our girl. Thanks for reading to her, playing with her, meeting all of her basic needs, and for loving her. We have one happy girl and that is partly thanks to you. Jorg and I are SO grateful to you. You never once complained and were always HAPPY to see us. Thank you, thank you...we love you! And We Like It!

P.S. I know you miss her already, so you rest assured that you will have other opportunities to tend her in the future :) xoxoxoxo