Can you tell it's been a busy month? Can you tell it's May?
Yes, I'm still here. Behind in posting and behind in reading and visiting, but I'm here.
Now that summer is officially here (today was the last day of the school year!) I hope to get back into the swing of things.
It was about this time last year, give or take a few weeks, that I posted about the winds of change that blew through Drosche Land, reread here. That was when Amy left Trinity and re-entered the classroom as a teacher at a new school. Well, the winds of change died down after this but never truly went away. In fact, they've picked back up.
If you've put two and two together then you've probably figured out what I'm getting at. Yes, I am also now leaving Trinity and moving to a new school. It was something that began back in January and was finalized around Spring Break. But I didn't post about it. Life was busy. April came and brought the A-Z Challenge. Then May came and brought its usual crazy busyness. But I figured today was a great day to finally get this post out there, since it is the last day of the school year.
Why leave, you might ask. Well, it's just time. Time for change. Time to move on. I truly feel as though God is moving me around in ministry. Calling me to go where He needs me. It is something that was stirring inside of me for a while. A nudging. A small, nagging feeling that didn't go away. So I prayed and I listened and I thought. Doors were opened and I was led through them. It wasn't an easy decision to make by any means. I'm not always eager or receptive to change. Quite the opposite sometimes. But this was a change that was clearly in His plan for me.
Where are you going, you might ask. Well, that is the funny part of the story. I am heading to the school where I attended 2nd - 8th Grades. The school where I met Amy. The church I grew up in. Small world huh? Made even smaller by the fact that the principal was actually my 8th Grade teacher. Crazy huh? I'll be teaching 1st Grade again, my dream job.
What about the kids, you're probably asking now. Well, that was a big decision for Amy and I. Again, not an easy one to make. We have made the choice to split them up. Braeden and Stella will attend where I am working. Jackson will be moving to Amy's school. We decided this more many reasons. Logistical. Emotional. Financial. Personal. We also wanted to give each of the boys a chance to stand on their own, make a name for themselves. So far we have been blessed with this decision as they are both ecstatic about it and cannot wait to start at their new schools in August. We truly feel like we've made the right choice.
So change. It's coming again. Soon. Today was quite emotional for me as I said goodbye to my students. This year was an awesome year and I truly bonded with them. I'll miss them tremendously but know they will achieve success in whatever they do. Today I was also reminded that I don't just have coworkers, but friends. The past 4 years have brought some great memories and great times that I'll cherish as I move on. Friendships have been made that I pray remain strong. I feel they will.
There you have it. A bittersweet day. Saying goodbye. Ending a chapter in life while simultaneously beginning a new one. Moving on. Moving forward. That's what is happening here. The next couple of months will be a whirlwind as summer officially begins and I mentally, and then physically, prepare for a new year at a new school. But life is good. We are blessed for what we've had and what He has in store for us. Blessed.
All is well, windy and changing, in Drosche Land.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Monday, May 06, 2013
A-Z Reflections
Reflections.
Just titling this email gets the Diana Ross & the Supremes song stuck in my head. Did I mention that last year? Or is this just deja vu? Either way it's in there and it's stuck, but on with the post.
So, I finished the challenge last week and I intended to post this reflections post quickly, but life got busy quickly and here I am now, almost a week later. But still well within the parameters of the guidelines so let's go!
I finished! A second year! Woo hoo! It was a lot of fun and I again enjoyed it very much. I signed up with the intention of scheduling the majority of the posts well in advance. That didn't happen. However, for most of the month I did write them the night before. Some the morning of, and a few (mostly toward the end) the night of. But I did it!
My favorite part was, again, the interactions with readers. I love getting and replying to comments. It is so interesting and fun to see what people around the country and world think. It always amazed me just how far reaching technology can be. So, that was by far my favorite part.
Getting around to visiting many other blogs was the biggest challenge. I didn't make it to nearly as many as I'd hoped to, but I plan on going back to the list and continuing to work my way through it. That way I won't feel so bad about not making the rounds in April.
Overall though I am so glad that I participated again this year. It always serves as a reminder to why blogging is so much fun and just one of the reasons I love it! I hope that if you found my blog through the challenge that you have enjoyed it. Thanks to everyone who visited throughout the month!
All is well, reflected, in Drosche Land.
Just titling this email gets the Diana Ross & the Supremes song stuck in my head. Did I mention that last year? Or is this just deja vu? Either way it's in there and it's stuck, but on with the post.
So, I finished the challenge last week and I intended to post this reflections post quickly, but life got busy quickly and here I am now, almost a week later. But still well within the parameters of the guidelines so let's go!
I finished! A second year! Woo hoo! It was a lot of fun and I again enjoyed it very much. I signed up with the intention of scheduling the majority of the posts well in advance. That didn't happen. However, for most of the month I did write them the night before. Some the morning of, and a few (mostly toward the end) the night of. But I did it!
My favorite part was, again, the interactions with readers. I love getting and replying to comments. It is so interesting and fun to see what people around the country and world think. It always amazed me just how far reaching technology can be. So, that was by far my favorite part.
Getting around to visiting many other blogs was the biggest challenge. I didn't make it to nearly as many as I'd hoped to, but I plan on going back to the list and continuing to work my way through it. That way I won't feel so bad about not making the rounds in April.
Overall though I am so glad that I participated again this year. It always serves as a reminder to why blogging is so much fun and just one of the reasons I love it! I hope that if you found my blog through the challenge that you have enjoyed it. Thanks to everyone who visited throughout the month!
All is well, reflected, in Drosche Land.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Z = The End
The end?
I know what you're thinking. "The End" doesn't start with a "Z". Well dear readers, you have 2 options. 1 - continue reading the post to see what it's about and how they're related. 2 - read the title with a heavy fake French accent to get your zzzz fix. You choose.
Ok, here goes. So, the letter "Z" is at the end of the alphabet right? The theme of this year's A-Z Challenge was baby/Stella/kids right? Well, that's how it all fits together. See, just as "Z" is the final letter in our alphabet, Stella is the final child in our family. I've mentioned this before but it seems like an appropriate time to mention it again seeing as how it fits the theme and ends the theme.
The road to Stella was unexpected and not nearly an easy one. None of the pregnancies were in fact, but hers was extra dramatic. Life was crazy during the pregnancy, it was a roller coaster, Amy went on bed rest. I could go on, but it's nearly a year in the past so it's well over by now and is far behind us. The blessing that Stella has been to us all has far outweighed the troubles we experienced on the road to have her.
It was not a decision that Amy and I took lightly when we decided to stop at 3 children. Sure, we wanted more but it just wasn't the best idea for our family. God has blessed us with 3 amazing children and Amy and I both feel our family is complete. This makes it easier as we watch Stella grow and change, hitting and passing milestones. Sure, sometimes it is bittersweet as we realize that it is the last time we will have a baby doing this or that, but at the same time there is a peacefulness about it. A sense that everything is as it should be. As HE would have it be.
So, now you see how "Z" = the end. Told you it worked. Although saying it with a French accent works well too!
All is well, 26/26 down and challenge completed, in Drosche Land.
I know what you're thinking. "The End" doesn't start with a "Z". Well dear readers, you have 2 options. 1 - continue reading the post to see what it's about and how they're related. 2 - read the title with a heavy fake French accent to get your zzzz fix. You choose.
Ok, here goes. So, the letter "Z" is at the end of the alphabet right? The theme of this year's A-Z Challenge was baby/Stella/kids right? Well, that's how it all fits together. See, just as "Z" is the final letter in our alphabet, Stella is the final child in our family. I've mentioned this before but it seems like an appropriate time to mention it again seeing as how it fits the theme and ends the theme.
The road to Stella was unexpected and not nearly an easy one. None of the pregnancies were in fact, but hers was extra dramatic. Life was crazy during the pregnancy, it was a roller coaster, Amy went on bed rest. I could go on, but it's nearly a year in the past so it's well over by now and is far behind us. The blessing that Stella has been to us all has far outweighed the troubles we experienced on the road to have her.
It was not a decision that Amy and I took lightly when we decided to stop at 3 children. Sure, we wanted more but it just wasn't the best idea for our family. God has blessed us with 3 amazing children and Amy and I both feel our family is complete. This makes it easier as we watch Stella grow and change, hitting and passing milestones. Sure, sometimes it is bittersweet as we realize that it is the last time we will have a baby doing this or that, but at the same time there is a peacefulness about it. A sense that everything is as it should be. As HE would have it be.
So, now you see how "Z" = the end. Told you it worked. Although saying it with a French accent works well too!
All is well, 26/26 down and challenge completed, in Drosche Land.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Y = Yo Gabba Gabba
Yo Gabba Gabba.
You know, the TV show. On Nick Jr. With DJ Lance Rock. And the weird characters. Well, if you've never seen it, look it up so I don't sound crazy myself for talking about it. It'll give you a frame of reference for this post. Go ahead. I'll wait.
Ok, are you back? Good. First of all I have to thank Amy for helping me to think of a topic for this post. "Y" isn't necessarily a difficult letter, I just hadn't thought of one yet. And here I am, barely getting it squeezed in for the "Y" day! Yikes! I'd better get on with it.
Anyways, Yo Gabba Gabba. It's Stella's first favorite show. Yes, she watches TV. Don't judge me. She doesn't watch it all day and it isn't used as a babysitter. I know there are tons of people out there that think that kids shouldn't watch TV before a certain age and/or shouldn't watch too much. Clearly I'm not one of them. Yes, I know about the studies and correlations to behavior and whatnot. But, at the same time, for every study that proves one thing, there's at least one study that proves the opposite. So yes, Stella watches TV. So do the boys. We love us some TV in Drosche Land. I watched TV lots when I was a kid and am still addicted now. I grew up to be perfectly fine. Most of the time. :)
Ok, enough soapbox. Yo Gabba Gabba. Stella loves it. She loves the characters. The music. The movement. She actually dances to it sometimes. I think it's dancing. It is a mixture of jerky movements and a rocking/bouncing. Yeah, I think it's dancing. We're thinking about a Yo Gabba Gabba theme for her 1st birthday, but I'm not sold on it yet. We will see.
With a toddler back in the house these kind of kiddie shows are back. Truthfully though, they have never fully left as the boys still enjoy watching them, although they won't always admit it. They actually get a kick out of Yo Gabba Gabba too, but if you ask them, they'll deny it and say it's for babies. But between you and I, we know the truth!
So, Stella watches TV and she loves Yo Gabba Gabba. Soon enough the television will be taken over by princesses and fairies I'm sure. But for now we have these quasi-educational "baby" shows with cutesy songs and characters. But it keeps us all entertained!
All is well, 25/26 down, in Drosche Land.
You know, the TV show. On Nick Jr. With DJ Lance Rock. And the weird characters. Well, if you've never seen it, look it up so I don't sound crazy myself for talking about it. It'll give you a frame of reference for this post. Go ahead. I'll wait.
Ok, are you back? Good. First of all I have to thank Amy for helping me to think of a topic for this post. "Y" isn't necessarily a difficult letter, I just hadn't thought of one yet. And here I am, barely getting it squeezed in for the "Y" day! Yikes! I'd better get on with it.
Anyways, Yo Gabba Gabba. It's Stella's first favorite show. Yes, she watches TV. Don't judge me. She doesn't watch it all day and it isn't used as a babysitter. I know there are tons of people out there that think that kids shouldn't watch TV before a certain age and/or shouldn't watch too much. Clearly I'm not one of them. Yes, I know about the studies and correlations to behavior and whatnot. But, at the same time, for every study that proves one thing, there's at least one study that proves the opposite. So yes, Stella watches TV. So do the boys. We love us some TV in Drosche Land. I watched TV lots when I was a kid and am still addicted now. I grew up to be perfectly fine. Most of the time. :)
Ok, enough soapbox. Yo Gabba Gabba. Stella loves it. She loves the characters. The music. The movement. She actually dances to it sometimes. I think it's dancing. It is a mixture of jerky movements and a rocking/bouncing. Yeah, I think it's dancing. We're thinking about a Yo Gabba Gabba theme for her 1st birthday, but I'm not sold on it yet. We will see.
With a toddler back in the house these kind of kiddie shows are back. Truthfully though, they have never fully left as the boys still enjoy watching them, although they won't always admit it. They actually get a kick out of Yo Gabba Gabba too, but if you ask them, they'll deny it and say it's for babies. But between you and I, we know the truth!
So, Stella watches TV and she loves Yo Gabba Gabba. Soon enough the television will be taken over by princesses and fairies I'm sure. But for now we have these quasi-educational "baby" shows with cutesy songs and characters. But it keeps us all entertained!
All is well, 25/26 down, in Drosche Land.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
X = ?
I'm not sure what x is for today.
There aren't many words that begin with x period, much less ones that pertain to my theme.
Stella isn't the 10th child of mine, or even the 10th grandchild so that's out.
I could describe Stella has having been xanthic when she was a newborn, but I've already blogged about jaundice.
She's not shaped like a sword, so she can't be xiphoid. Nor is she a toungeless, clawed frog native to South Africa, so xenopus is out. One of her favorite toys are wooden blocks, which are xyloid objects since they're made of wood, but that wouldn't make for an interesting post. I've taken hundreds of pictures of her over the past 10 months, but I haven't xeroxed any.
So, I' not sure what to say today. I could get cutesy and talk about how eXcited I was to finally have a girl. Or I could once again talk about her cute, chunky, XXL arms and legs. But I really wanted a word that began with an "X". Oh well. I should have foreseen this problem. Sadly, last year's X post was more interesting I guess. Although, once again I have to thank Google for helping me, and through me you dear readers, to learn some new words. Even if it is only for a few minutes while I write this post!
All is well, 24/26 down, in Drosche Land.
There aren't many words that begin with x period, much less ones that pertain to my theme.
Stella isn't the 10th child of mine, or even the 10th grandchild so that's out.
I could describe Stella has having been xanthic when she was a newborn, but I've already blogged about jaundice.
She's not shaped like a sword, so she can't be xiphoid. Nor is she a toungeless, clawed frog native to South Africa, so xenopus is out. One of her favorite toys are wooden blocks, which are xyloid objects since they're made of wood, but that wouldn't make for an interesting post. I've taken hundreds of pictures of her over the past 10 months, but I haven't xeroxed any.
So, I' not sure what to say today. I could get cutesy and talk about how eXcited I was to finally have a girl. Or I could once again talk about her cute, chunky, XXL arms and legs. But I really wanted a word that began with an "X". Oh well. I should have foreseen this problem. Sadly, last year's X post was more interesting I guess. Although, once again I have to thank Google for helping me, and through me you dear readers, to learn some new words. Even if it is only for a few minutes while I write this post!
All is well, 24/26 down, in Drosche Land.
Friday, April 26, 2013
W = Walking
Walking.
No, not yet. But soon. Very soon.
Stella has been cruising around for a few weeks. Holding on to legs, tables, couches, and whatever else she can grasp onto as she works on strengthening her walking skills. She still has a way to go, but we're close. I'd say maybe a month. By summer for sure.
Braeden walked very early, around 9 months. That was crazy. Jackson waited until a little past his first birthday. I think Stella will be about the same. Quite honestly, even though it means she's growing up quickly, I'm ready for her to walk. I some aspects it will make life easier. She will be able to do more and go where she wants. In other ways it will make life far more difficult. She will be able to do more and go where she wants.
So we wait. It's the next big milestone for her. She wants it badly too. So badly. She's had a couple of face plants this week at school as she is starting to let go of things to stand unassisted, but she's not been too successful. But she's persistent. And she knows she'll get her way. Eventually.
All is well, 23/26 down, in Drosche Land.
No, not yet. But soon. Very soon.
Stella has been cruising around for a few weeks. Holding on to legs, tables, couches, and whatever else she can grasp onto as she works on strengthening her walking skills. She still has a way to go, but we're close. I'd say maybe a month. By summer for sure.
Braeden walked very early, around 9 months. That was crazy. Jackson waited until a little past his first birthday. I think Stella will be about the same. Quite honestly, even though it means she's growing up quickly, I'm ready for her to walk. I some aspects it will make life easier. She will be able to do more and go where she wants. In other ways it will make life far more difficult. She will be able to do more and go where she wants.
So we wait. It's the next big milestone for her. She wants it badly too. So badly. She's had a couple of face plants this week at school as she is starting to let go of things to stand unassisted, but she's not been too successful. But she's persistent. And she knows she'll get her way. Eventually.
All is well, 23/26 down, in Drosche Land.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
V = Virus
Virus.
A dreaded word if you're a parent. It means your kid is sick. You knew that. It also means there is nothing, i.e. medicinal, that you can do to help. Darn.
If the virus is also accompanied by a fever, as they usually are, then you're also staying home with them until they are fever-free. Ugh.
Now, you know we've had our share of sick kids in these parts, but luckily Stella has managed to avoid it for the most part. Sure, she's been out sick a few times, but nothing compared to what the boys were like at her age or even in recent years. Amy and I often ponder her good health and why she is blessed with it. Is it her healthy weight? Her healthy appetite? Just luck of the draw? Whatever the reason we are glad that she is, by far, the healthiest of the 3.
I know I'm tempting fate by publishing this and I hope I don't end up regretting it. Knowing my luck some sickness will take hold of us here and we'll be at home once again. Hopefully these gloom and doom thoughts are for naught and all will remain calm in our house for the next month until summer hits. Ahhhhh, the joy that would bring!
All is well, 22/26 down, in Drosche Land.
A dreaded word if you're a parent. It means your kid is sick. You knew that. It also means there is nothing, i.e. medicinal, that you can do to help. Darn.
If the virus is also accompanied by a fever, as they usually are, then you're also staying home with them until they are fever-free. Ugh.
Now, you know we've had our share of sick kids in these parts, but luckily Stella has managed to avoid it for the most part. Sure, she's been out sick a few times, but nothing compared to what the boys were like at her age or even in recent years. Amy and I often ponder her good health and why she is blessed with it. Is it her healthy weight? Her healthy appetite? Just luck of the draw? Whatever the reason we are glad that she is, by far, the healthiest of the 3.
I know I'm tempting fate by publishing this and I hope I don't end up regretting it. Knowing my luck some sickness will take hold of us here and we'll be at home once again. Hopefully these gloom and doom thoughts are for naught and all will remain calm in our house for the next month until summer hits. Ahhhhh, the joy that would bring!
All is well, 22/26 down, in Drosche Land.
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