Dancing with Isaac

What a happy day that was for me! I got to dance with my son for pretty much the first time. He didn't quite make it to the dancing part of the night when Joe and Carrie got married. He was asked to fill in as the Ring Bearer for Andrew and Melissa's wedding a couple of days before. It was not a big deal since we were bringing him anyway. I just wish he had made it down the aisle! Everyone was still very nice and included him in the pictures with the bridal party (well, the ones he would sit in!).

He was very good during dinner, getting down from the table but staying close to us. He didn't eat much but that seems to be a normal thing at dinner these days. Once the music started, he became the life of the party for a little while. He danced with Peter and I for one slow song. When the second one came on, he pushed the Daddy away and wanted me all to himself. We danced the whole song together and then the party really started! The next song came on and Isaac wanted down so that he could boogie! I had so much fun dancing with him that I am still in awe of how great that felt. I guess every mom thinks about what their son's wedding day will be like. I could only think that I will absolutely love dancing with my son at his wedding. I will probably cry. I have a long way to go since he is only 2 but those 2 years have gone so fast already that I know it will be here before I know it or am ready for it.

Thanks to Carrie Kupfer for this picture! I will treasure this moment in my memory forever!

Top 10 Reason's I Like Being a Teacher

10. I love writing with mechanical pencils.
9. I actually like planning and having a structured day.
8. I get to be creative every day.
7. I learn new things every day.
6. Kids' minds work in wondrous ways and figuring them out each day is a rewarding challenge.
5. I enjoy being in a school, the colors, the constant learning, the smell of paper and crayons
4. I love to read and get to do this at work!
3. I get to have 20 people look up to me everyday.
2. I am tired but satisfied at the end of the day.
1. I have one of the most important jobs in the world.

A new school year has started and I ended my week extremely stressed and feeling like I was being buried under the amount of work I had to do. I got some of it done and the haze of stress lifted. When I came out of that haze, I remembered all of these things and it made me appreciate my job a little more.