Change Is Good

My new mantra - Change is good! With a new principal and the prospect of a new assistant the atmosphere at my job is stressful. As the year gets closer to ended, we are getting more anxious and taking it out on each other. Not many are embracing the mantra!!! And to make everyone more worried there is talk of grade switching.

Now, you are the first to hear I will be teaching Kindergarten or third grade next year. Yep - (not to self remember change is good!) after 8 years in one grade I will be moving up or down :) I should know for sure today. This was a quick talk, quick decision by administration this week. I thought I would have some time to think about it...but no - Wed it was discussed, Thurs it was thrown out to other teachers, and today everyone has to have their decision in. So I will keep you posted. Now my work life is really going to be turned upside down!!!! But in a good way!? Change is good! Right?

Bad To The Bone

We went to one of our favorite Mexican restaurants yesterday. Going to a restaurant makes CJ a little nervous so we don't go very often...but after our little mini vacations recently, he did well so we thought we would go. One of the strategies we try with CJ is to ask the waiter/waitress their name so that he knows them and he doesn't yell at them. So he asked the waiter,"What is your name?" The waiter replied, "My name is Sean. What is your name?" "My name is CJ. But some people call me Bad To The Bone!" was CJ's very funny reply. The waiter thought CJ was one funny kid!

Loose Tooth

I can't believe it! My baby has a loose tooth!! I had noticed that one of the bottom teeth was starting to look a little crooked. On Monday afternoon CJ said, "Mama you need to look at my tooth - it feels funny,." Sure enough - it was loose. So I got him all excited about the prospect of loosing a tooth. I told him he had to wiggle it around. Then on Tuesday night as I was reading him a story about a little boy with a loose tooth, I could tell it was going to come out. He was not so happy about his baby tooth coming out. "No! I don't want my baby teeth to come out. Let's leave it in." Then the crying began! Now I need to tell you that nothing makes my stomach turn more than a wiggly tooth. I don't know why - but after all these years of first graders losing teeth I still can't stand it. Anyway, I am the one who ended up having to pull out the tooth. CJ just couldn't bear to do it. Once it was out he was fine, until....the Tooth Fairy!!!! He decided to that he wanted to show Daddy his tooth. He also wanted to think about a good spot to leave the tooth for the fairy. This afternoon he told me we would leave it in the kitchen.

Now two questions have arisen for the Tooth Fairy. What is the going rate for teeth these days? According to the privileged children in my class it is $5 - $20!!! And...what does she do with the tooth? No really I have no idea...keep it? No gross right? Throw it away? Let's hope CJ is happy with what the Fairy decided.

Here is a pic of my handsome big boy now:)

Pictures - Making Friends

Pictures - Pirate Day at the Seaport

Pictures - Roger Williams Zoo

April Break

We had such a great time on our little vacation. The zoo in Providence is so great! We will go back again. It happened to be Pirate Day at the Seaport - we were handed a map upon arrival and then had to solve clues. Once we solved the clue, we headed to that area and met a pirate. The pirate would then ask you to perform a task then give you another clue. So much fun!!! The "treasure" at the end was very lame for the $$ we spent to go on this treasure hunt...but CJ had such a great time. The Aquarium had to be everyone's favorite....we spent a lot of time watching Juno a 7 year old beluga whale.....it was amazing!!! The hotel was very nice, and every meal we ate was excellent!! CJ did a terrific job, and was such a good boy. He is already looking forward to another trip.

Pics to come soon!

Prayers and Thoughts

Help me send good thoughts and prayers to my friend M and CJ's friend T. T is not doing well, and it seems it is getting worse instead of better. We are hoping that a bed opens up for him today in a hospital where he needs treatment. And for M we are sending her strength and positive thinking to get through this time.