Madi Moments/ Daddy, Me and our Valentine dance

My daddy and I went to a valentine dance this weekend. It was so much fun. I wore a dress my Grandma made me last summer and a flower in my hair. Daddy wore a pink tie.
 At the dance there were cookies, and sherbet punch, yummy.  Me and daddy danced a lot and they even had door prizes.  We didn't win anything but I didn't care. I had an awesome time.

Happy Valentines day everyone.

Back to School

 In an earlier blog I had mentioned that I was returning to teaching after what turned out to be a very short leave.  God is so good to direct our paths.  Well my first week is almost over and it has been a fun and exhausting one.  My students know the first rule in my class is kindness towards one another. I pray they feel it is a safe place for their dreams to take flight.                       

5th Grade is such a difficult time for children. They are going through so much internally and externally.  This year I have the pleasure of teaching my daughter Madison.  She is a hoot in class. It is such a treat to see a side of her that I hadn't seen before. She is a good student but she is also silly and can laugh at herself.  The girls out number the boys and they still believe that "girls rule and boys drool". I love it. Ahhh the innocence. I pray they enjoy this year, that they learn a lot and that they grow in their walk with God.     

And I secretly pray that my daughter thinks that boys drool until she is 30.                                                                           

My girl is 10

My daughter Madison turned 10 yesterday and I am so very blessed each day I get to spend with her. I taught 5th grade last year and the young ladies in my class seemed so much older and bigger than Madi.  I am in awe that my baby girl has managed to keep an innocence that can bring me to tears.  The other day a male dog was dragging our Little Yorkie, Cocoa away because she was in heat, Madi was on the phone with her grandmother and said," a dog was trying to take Cocoa away today to marry her". It was one of those moments when you realize that she won't be this young forever and this innocence is my responsibility to protect. She is just as sweet and precious as she was at 1.  Madison is a true friend, a lovely sister and a faithful child of God. He has blessed us with her sweet spirit and generous heart. She is kind, intelligent, beautiful,  athletic and competitive to a fault but in no way arrogant about her talents. So I am thanking God as I do each day for my little girl who is now 10 but will forever remain my little girl.  We love you Miss Madison. Happy Birthday Sweet girl.