Happy

This week started out pretty sucky. Monday was the worst teaching day I have ever had. I never did gain control of either class I subbed in. Tuesday I had off and then the rest of the week was spent teaching some of the best kids I've ever taught. I taught 4th grade on Wednesday, Worked in a Resource Room Thursday (which is THE best job in the whole school), and then taught in a 3rd grade class this morning and a 4th grade class this afternoon. I absolutely love teaching! It was such a nice end to the week today and I'm sad that I have to quit teaching for a while. Jacob finally has work to do in the office next week! We are so excited for him to make some money. He makes twice as much as I do subbing in a day. It will be nice to have a steady income finally.

I am excited that my mother in law will be coming for 2 weeks in February to watch Emma so I can teach again and bring some more money in before this little bundle of joy pops out of me! (At least I'm hoping it pops out and doesn't have to be cut out!). Then on the 20th of March my little brother comes home from his mission. April is mine and Jacob's 4th anniversary and in May hopefully we will have a little one to occupy our time.

There is just so much going on for the next 4-5 months and I'm excited for all of it. I feel like a little kids that so anxious for Christmas or the first day of school.

Emma is on her way home right now and I can't wait to snuggle her again. The break away from her has been nice, needed and financially necessary but I'm ready for my baby to come home. These last couple of weeks Jacob and I have gotten a taste of what life would've been like for us without Emma. It was kinda fun. I'm not going to lie about that but Emma has just made us better people. As parents we give so much of ourselves to our children and it seems like we won't get anything back. I've realized these last couple weeks that Emma gives Jacob and I so much! It's in the little hugs and kisses and her excitement when she learns something new. It's when she wakes up in the morning and comes in our room and wants to snuggle up and read stories. And it's when she says her prayers and tells us how much she loves us. I've realized that I need to stop looking for the big things and be thankful for all the small things. The small things add up really quickly when you start to think about them.

I've also come to realized all the small things Jacob does for me. Last night while I was teaching piano he cleaned up the dinner dishes. He rubs my back when he gets home from work and before we go to bed at night. He washes and folds the laundry for me. There are just so many little things that he does through out the day and week that make me love him even more.

I feel so blessed in my life. Even trough trials and financial hardships, I have amazing people in my life who are a blessing in and of themselves. I'm so thankful to all of you for your kindness and love. I have some of the most amazing friends and family in the world!

I hope that this wasn't too random. Lately my thoughts all run together and my emotions are all over the place. Thanks for bearing with a crazy hormonal pregnant lady!