Blogging Break is over!!!

Well I guess I need to get back in the blogging spirit! I started a blog for my classroom and I guess my personal blog has taken a back seat! If you would like to check out my classroom blog the address is http://www.stromslittlehoots.blogspot.com/

So I bet you are wondering what has been going on with me lately. Well let me think.....Kevin and I enjoyed tailgating this past weekend. We had a group of our really close friends get together for the tailgate it was a lot of fun. I have been to 2 birthday parties for my little friends that were turning 1! Lizzy, Gideon, and Lily all turned one in the past couple of weeks. They are so cute. Kevin is going out of town this next week for work, so I am sure I will have lots of time to blog...haha! Tomorrow is the finale of my favorite show BIG BROTHER!!! I am rooting for Lane! Well not much is going on and I know this seems boring but I just felt like blogging!!!

Update......

Well I have been MIA on my blog and didn't think that it would bother anyone. I am loving my summer break and enjoying spending time with friends. I have been working on VBS things for a few weeks now and also been working at the church on Tuesday's and Thursday's! On the baby front there isn't much to report.....I have been taking a break. It can be so overwhelming and I can honestly say I haven't been the doctor all summer and I haven't wanted to. Of course getting pregnant is always on my mind and heart, but I just needed a mental break from everything. I have had several people find out they are pregnant and I haven't balled my eyes which is progress. You know I am happy for everyone, but honestly I want to scream how in the heck did you do that....I feel like it is the trick that I just haven't gotten down pat yet.....haha sometimes my humor keeps me going. Kevin has made mention the past few weeks about how he longs to be a dad and it just breaks my heart to know that I am prolonging that process, but I am very grateful that he is so understanding and is willing to do whatever it takes. I am considering hosting some lemonade stands to raise money if we ever have to have IFV. Little rock school district won't help me out in that area, so I might have to get creative!

A New Beginning

I am just beside myself right now with excitement. No I am not pregnant so don't get too excited! I have a new job. I will be teaching Pre-K at Don Roberts (the new West Little Rock Public School)! For a little background let me say that I hate change and I avoid it all cost, however I just felt that little tug that kept telling me you should apply...I tried to talk myself out of it a million times because I have some really close friends at Terry and didn't want to teach without them. Also, as we all know I have been trying to get pregnant for almost a year and have had no luck....all the while I thinking "God why not now, why is now not good, I want it now" Well, now we know why I really believe that God was preparing me for this job and He knew all along that no one would hire a pregnant girl and if I had had my spring baby like I had a planned I would have missed this opportunity. Let's not stop there....God even has worked out the little details...as if I doubted Him. One of my bestest friends Effie, who also teaches with me at Terry got a job teaching Kindergarten at Roberts! I couldn't have planned this any better if I tried....I think God laughs at us sometimes when we try to tell Him what to do and He is gracious to give us our desires when HE is ready! I know I say it all the time but ISN'T GOD GREAT! I am so excited about this new beginning, while I feel I was in the center of His will at Terry...I think His will is for me now to be a Roberts with a wonderful group of men and women!

Why having a blog is WORTH IT

A friend of mine is thinking about starting a blog. She says that she has always made fun of blogs (not in a mean way I am sure haha). She asked me last night if having a blog was worth it. I told her yes very worth it. Here are some reasons:

• you will have a journal of things that are going on your life
• you can have your blog printed into books that could be passed down
• if you have kids this is a great way to scrapbook their life and show them later
• people can see your inner most thoughts if you want to share with them
• people see a different side of you....i have learned a lot about my friends that have blogs.
• it is wonderful therapy for your soul
• blogs put you in contact with other people you don't know that may be going through your same situation
• if you need prayer or if someone is in need of prayer the blog community is a great place to go
• if you have family out of town they can keep up with your busy life

I could go on and on about why it is so wonderful. I often hear people say "I have nothing to blog about" well that is perfect because I really didn't either, but random stuff is fun to talk about. One of my friends has a blog where she writes about things she is thankful for.....I love reading it because it reminds me of things I am thankful for.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. I only have 4 more days of school left with kids if you don't count today which I am not haha!

Question/Dinner Guest!!!

If you could eat dinner with one person from the Bible who would it be? We all know Jesus is the obvious answer, but other than Him who would you choose to have a sit down dinner with?

I have been thinking about this lately and I have so many to choose from, but I think it would be fun to see who all you would like to eat with. If you normally don't comment, please do this time! Don't be scared it is easy!

I am going to go with Hannah, for obvious reasons. She begged the Lord to remember her and give her a child. My mom said that she prayed Hannah's Prayer over me the day I was born. I think that is so neat!

Who's your Momma???

This is Mother's Day week and this is a very busy time if you are a teacher. We have been working so hard trying to get Mother's Day stuff done, so that all the mommies will be happy. I really hope they appreciate all the hard work that goes into making all these things. I wanted to share with you what we have been making.

I have the kids tell me exactly how to make their favorite food that their mom makes and we put them together and make a cookbook. One of this years entries!Then I ask all the kids to draw their mom's face. Please keep in mind I teach 4 year olds so these are very cute! We will have our Mother's Day Tea tomorrow and the mom's have to guess which one is them. Should be interesting.

It's Tough Being a Woman!

I am loving this Bible Study! I am learning so many neat things! If you are not doing a Bible Study right now this would be a great one to do! I hope everyone is having a good week. I am doing a lot better since my mild breakdown last Friday! I am pouting all my trust in the Lord and He will work it out. I have to stop worrying.