They see me rollin'

Monday has been awful, thank goodness I have this gal to cheer me up!

18 years ago

I became an aunt for the very first time. I was 17 years old and a junior in high school.  I remember it all so well, my then sister-in-law was due in July and had only gained a pound.  She went to the doctor for a check up and ended up in the hospital where they prepped her to travel to Roanoke where there was a good NICU unit.  Leighton was born at a heavyweight size of 1 lb. 9 oz.  He was tee tiny! When he reached 5 lbs. he was able to come home from the hospital that was in August.  No matter his size, he has had our hearts from the start!  His only health problem is asthma.  Today he is as tall as me and the sweetest nephew anyone could ask for!!

He came by this morning to visit and pose with Emma

22

22 more days until summer break!  I'm so excited.  Things are crazy at work.  IEPs are almost finished, my evaluation is almost ready to be submitted and there is a TON of testing coming up after next week.  The mad dash to the end is always the most crazy part of the year.  I'm just excited to be finished with school by the first of June.  Woe is me, woe is me! OH, guess who is on abx again!?!?  That's right Emma.  This time is it bacteria in her nose and the start of something in her ears.  I can't wait to get her out of day care for a couple of months just so we can hopefully stay out of the doctor's office too!  I know she will miss school so much, but I couldn't justify paying for her to go when I'm at home!

30 months

So at about midnight on April 12th, I realized we had been so crazy that I didn't take Emma's monthday picture.  So I went ahead and waited until the weekend.  So here in all it's glory is Emma at 30 months!

She's sweet, sassy, and a whole lot of bossy.  She is constantly trying her limited and then loving on you. She loves singing, Jesus loves me, The Whole World, Rock a bye Baby, Deep and Wide, and so many others.  She like to do her own remixes of the songs and put them together and all kinds of fun stuff!  She is an absolute hoot!

Well. Hello there!

Missed me!?!?  Didn't think so!  We have been enjoying everything great about spring! Warm weather, and allergies!  I love the green of spring, it is my absolute favorite!  The days get longer and time seems to open up for so much more to do!  We have spent a lot of time sliding and just playing outside!  Here's a few pictures just so this post won't be so boring!

Worth reading!

So Jenna at Jenna's Journey likes to read young adult novels.  I do too, but I know she will never venture to my wimpy blog, BUT I'm going to share some series I have been reading and share incase you may want to give them a try.

First off is The Wolves of Mercy Falls series, it involves werewolves and teenage love.  I had a friend that didn't care for the story as much as I did.  It's a nice break from the Twilight daze many of us have been in...

The next series, I just finished book one.  I really liked the flow of the book. Reminded me of a Hunger Games, Divergent kind of read (futuristic with a young girl ready to stick it to the leaders!) If you read the first book, Birthmarked there is a companion quick read that is free for Kindle to tie up some ends on Leon.  

Let me know if you have read these and what you think.  Also, if you have any other suggestions fire away!