Hello summertime

We have been pretty busy lately! Two weeks ago I had a job interview at San Saba elementary for my dream job. I think it went ok, but I was really nervous. It's just that the job means so much to me, and I want it (and need it) so badly!! If I don't get this job I'm hoping I get an interview at the middle school and/or Cherokee. Options...

We just got back from a week in California. Tyler's dad, Les, and 2 brothers, Zack and Zib live there and we try to visit once a year. This time was a special occasion...Les married his girlfriend, Julie and we are so excited to officially welcome her to the family! She's an awesome person and is a great partner for Les. We had a great time hanging out, relaxing and watching the kids play. There are 5 granddaughters, 4 of which are within about a year of each other. They all played so well together! I really enjoyed seeing all the girls. The last time we were there I was pregnant with Ella, and Jaydin, the oldest grandchild was only 3 months old!

This week we have hit the potty training with a vengeance! A few months ago we started discussing it casually with Ella. She would climb on the potty fully clothed and so. She would sometimes ask to sit on the potty and I would let her but it was just a casual introduction. Now we are sitting on the potty all the libeling day (at least it feels that way!) Day two-no luck. But we are powering through. I am determined to get this done! No diapers=$

I'm back!

I'm so excited to be blogging again! It's been a year and a half since my last post and wow, how things have changed! Ella is 18 months old and she is the biggest blessing Tyler and I could have ever dreamed of! It would be impossible to discuss every single thing that has happened to us since my last post so I will just try to give some major points. About 2 weeks after my last post, we moved to Cherokee which is 20 miles from my home town, San Saba. Tyler was trucking and gone constantly. He would leave for days at a time...sometimes maybe 2 days, sometimes 10. Then he would only be home for one or two days and have to leave again. So here I was, all by myself in a new home, new town, new baby. I didnt really have any friends because most people un away from this town as fast as they can and don't look back! I wish I had been blogging at that time because it was so difficult and I had no outlet. I was all alone with a baby who would scream if she wasn't being held and would never EVER sleep. That situation lasted until Ella was about 9 months old. Tyler quit his job and decided to join into a partnership with his step brother. They remodeled and opened up the feed store in Cherokee. That lasted a couple of months but didn't work out. Now Tyler is working a sub contracted water line job for the city of San Saba. We don't know what the next step will be when that job is completed. Last summer I had 2 interviews with San Saba elementary school for a preschool teaching position. Perfect job for me. But it wasn't meant to be. Sigh. I was devastated. Not only do I desperately want to teach because it is my true calling, but we needed that extra income. Such is life. I've been subbing constantly this school year, mostly in the middle school and I love it. I hope that my prayers come true and I can get a full time teaching position for next school year. Ella is ridiculously smart...like maybe a genius:) ok I know I'm biased. But for real, she's smart. She can say prety much anything and be understood by most people. She knows most of her shapes : circle, triangle, star and heart. She pretends to read all the time and will request a book by title. She is really good at puzzles, building block towers, and running! She loves to color, play in her sandbox, and with our dog, max. She is very outgoing...she will say hi to anyone she comes across. She's very good with names. She is very sweet...she says bless you when you sneeze and gives lots of hugs and kisses, especially if you are hurt or upset. When she gets in trouble she always says sorry and gives me a hug. She still doesn't sleep through the night but after more than a year of staying strong and trying to sleep train, I just gave up. Now she starts the night in her bed but always ends up in ours...sometimes she stays in her bed until 4 am, sometimes it's 10 pm. I hate it but I'm not ready to go back to no sleep. Well that's enough for today. Stay tuned:)