I finished my last blog with this:
"When you know all of the answers, there
is no faith involved". I have always been a very organized person
and like to keep my schedule straight...but this statement was an awesome
reminder that I can't know everything, and need to continue to let God guide my
life. We will see what this next year brings...stay tuned!!
That was on June 3rd….a lot has changed since then, and I have
been waiting until today to update you.
On June 4th…the very next day, Jeff and I found out that I was
pregnant and due on February 8th, 2013. I think
God was waiting for me to verbally admit what I typed at the end of my last
blog entry. We were shocked at first, but
now that we have had a few weeks to process everything, we are extremely excited
for this next phase of our lives. I am a
little over 12 weeks along, and so far I have felt great, just a little tired
at times.
With a baby on the way, a few other things have
changed. In my last entry I told you
about the National Board Certification process that I was going to be pursuing
this next school year. I was also
enrolled in a graduate class through ISU.
I dropped the ISU class soon after finding out that I was pregnant, and
was still holding on to going through the National Board process. As I have spent more time thinking about
everything, it just doesn’t seem possible for me to complete a full portfolio
from August-March, when I am due in February.
I attended an informational meeting a couple weeks ago to make sure I
had a full understanding of what was going to be required of me throughout the
whole process. At this time, Jeff and I
feel that I need to make sure I’m taking care of myself and developing baby
inside of me. I also want to make sure
that the 3rd graders that I have entering my classroom in just a
couple weeks are going to learn what they need from me without any added
stress. It was hard for me to accept
backing out of this process at first, because I am a strong believer in staying
committed. I am at peace with my decision
now!!
We know that there are more exciting adventures to come, and
we wait in anticipation. Please keep the
3 of us in your prayers.
