I can never find time :(

Hello all!! 5 months later and I FINALLY update this thing. I am going to be honest and I can never find the time or the patience this blog requires to upload my photos.. But Greyson is down for bed and I dont feel like doing anything else :) So here is what has happened since March... NOTHING!! haha.. Well there has been a few changes. I have finished all my teaching classes and all I am waiting on is for some school district to actually look at my resume and become interested in my talent and desire to teach. If I dont find a contracted 1 year teaching job by October 2011 then everything expires and I will have to start over!! So for the past few months I have been applying to school districts like crazy and praying for a nibble, but NOTHING!! I have applied to all the school districts west of 45 here in Houston with atleast 1 job per district. Not to mention all the applications I put in around Ft. Worth/Dallas area and Austin and around my home town, Brownwood. NOTHING!! Its so discouraging to think out of all the jobs (atleast 75 different jobs) that I applied to, I have not had a single email or call!! Well after talking to a few friends, I decided I should try and take the Generalist 4-8 exam which would allow me to teach most subjects in middle school. A very wide spectrum that I thought would be in demand. I guessed wrong bc that didnt help out any either.

After a few weeks of praying and asking the good Lord what to do and give me guidance, I came to a realization that Teaching probably wasnt for me, all the signs were there.. About 2 weeks ago I had completely given up and was content with the fact that my resume didnt stand out against all the other 15,000 resumes that were getting sent in from ppl who just needed a job and who went through the same program as I did. Well I kid you not the day after I started looking for another road to travel, Ragan called saying her sister, Taylor, wanted to talk to me about a position that opened in Bryan ISD. I immediately started to cry!! Its not a contracted teaching position but it gets me into the classroom, gives me the experience I will need to make my resume stick out and I get to choose my own schedule!! Its a professional tutoring position, I wanna say it is close to a Co-teach, where I will get my own desk!! :) and best of all I can put my 2 weeks in at Roadhouse soon!! I am going to keep praying that this job will lead into a contracted Teacher because Lord knows I want to teach!! I think the last time I prayed this hard about something, so constant, was when I was waiting on my application for Texas A&M!!

So today I sent in all my paper work and hopefully it will get processed quickly because I am SOOOO eager to start this job!! I want to prove to all those districts I am not here just for a paycheck, that I am here looking for a career, here to give futures to students who need support!!

I forgot to explain earlier about the program I went through. Here in Houston soooo many people have been laid off that they are thinking of quick easy ways to make money. Well its not hard to get into the teaching program Region 4 Alternative Certification Program (ACP), especially if you have a good degree. Well a lot of these corporate laid off people are thinking this is quick and easy and I can do it until I find a job back in my field. Well when districts see the ACP on your resume and transcript, and that is what they are thinking, someone who doesnt really want to teach but just looking for a paycheck.

And yes with my degree I could have done two different things. I could have gone and become a doctor OR I could go and teach Health/Science. As you know my last year of college was filled with massive school load, a newborn and taking time off.. After I graduated I didnt know what I wanted to do other than stay home with Greyson, so thats what I did for a year, Stay at Home Mommy.. That was my 24/7 Job.. After I decided I wanted to come back to work, I started to weigh my options. Yes I wanted to go to nursing school but that would have consumed all my time!! Greyson and my Family are my number ones!!

When I was growing up for my 10th birthday my Grandma took me to Wal-Mart and said I could have whatever at a reasonable price.. You know what I bought? A Dry erase board and markers because I liked to play teacher in my bedroom.. I had found a teacher manual for a science class at a garage sale and I used that to make pretend worksheets and tests. While my brothers were playing video games, I was teaching my pretend class.. So see!! Deep down this is my passion!! Im not that Joe-Blow guy looking for a job bc they need money.. I am that dedicated teacher who wants to spread her enthusiasm and creativity to her students, I want to make futures brighter, I want to show every student that it IS possible to go to college and succeed!! No body will ever know how strong I feel about helping another person in need.

Anyways.. I cant post something without pictures so last month Greyson took his 2 yr pictures and some of them came out soooo CUTE!!

It seems like just yesterday I was posting pictures in the Hospital. Man he has definitely grown so much and he is talking. I was surprised just the other day he walked up to me asked for apple juice, took my hand and guided me to the cabinet where his cups were. Then just this morning he woke up, bypassed my room, got the cereal out of the pantry, a bowl out of the dishwasher and proceeded to pour himself a bowl of cereal. The rustling of the cereal bag woke me up and I rescued this hungry man of making a mess in the floor of my kitchen. I poured him a bowl and he got his spoon out of the drawer. SO BIG!! I CANT believe he turns 2 in two weeks !! He already acts like he knows how to use a computer, a cell phone, and the TV. He is a smart booger!! I couldnt ask for anything more or less!! He is my world and I never thought I could love an individual so much, sorry Ladd he has one up on you bc he was part of me for 9 months :) But right now I know I could never be happier especially with my two men beside me!! :)

Colorado and the past week..

So for springbreak/ 1 year anniversary Ladd and I went to Colorado to ski for week!! Putting numbers down on paper we decided to drive instead of flying because it was cheaper!! So we drove up on the 15th thru the night and got there early tuesday morning. So Tuesday after we took a much needed nap, we decided we wanted to hit the slopes for a half day on Keystone. It was more like an entire day because of the dusk skiing last until 6.. So we skiied from noon till 6!!

So due to my last experience on the slopes (*for those who dont know.. Our last trip to Colorado at Breckenridge on our last time down the slope, my toe catches the snow, mind im in blades not skis, and my leg is nearly ripped off.. We had to call ski patrol and I was carried down the mountain to the first aid). So due to this little adventure my first day of skiing this time was a little stressful for me.. I was wigged out about the snowboarders zooming by and the fact there was soooo many skiers coming down the slopes. Not to mention the massive amount of peer pressure from James and Ladd.. :( So by the next day at A-Basin I did a lot better considering there was half the amount of people there!! Probably even less than that!! Overall I did TONS better there than at Keystone!! So Wednesday I was so worried about everyone getting sunscreen and getting out the door before Ladd ripped me a new one, I had forgotten to put sunscreen on myself :( I paid for this.. OH man I received the worse sunburn of my life!! It sucked!! By Friday my face was soooo stiff I had to keep water close by so I could moisten my face to open my mouth to eat!! Man..

I think Thursday was the COLD day.. It was basically the white out day.. It was snowing soooo hard with nasty wind.. It made for a bad day of skiing.. Vision was so limited I was scared to go any where because you couldnt tell the differentiation in the mountain.. Very difficult.. Glad James showed up so I could sit out half the day while he and Ladd could ski it up with out me holding them back.. And besides by this day my face had blistered and started to "ooze" so my gator was freezing to my face.. Not a good feeling.. I think the temp that day was like 7 degrees.. started out -2.. :( Too cold for this Texan!! :)

Ok so after you ski 4 days you can accrue many bruises. Especially on someone who bruises very easily!! OH man was I bruised by the end of the week!! Its mainly from my skis hitting the same spot and falling down to sit in the pact snow!! These pics dont do the bruises justice compared to what they look like now!! Just put it this way.. Its going to be a while before they go away!!Anyways we had a blast!! Ladd got to ski some double blacks with James and I got to read 3 books!! It was a great trip.. So one our drive home we got to see everything on the way home in the day time!! We saw snow all the way past Lubbock!! Not to mention we left the day before the huge blizzard hit.. James got stuck at the airport on the runway for 4 hours while they delayed flights..!! That sucks!! But there was so much cool stuff on the way back!! But the best part was finally making it back to Greyson!! When he woke up Monday morning he was soooo excited to see us and he had to show us all the cool stuff Nana and Papa got him over the week!! And they say they dont spoil him.. HA!! Then we were off to Houston.. where, by the way, the weather is freakin AWESOME!! :) So hopefully when Ladd is off next week we can spend the day at the park and pack a picnic and ride some bikes!! Im excited things are finally back to routine!!


OH!! Greyson is doing soooo much better at daycare!! Yesterday and Today he walked into his classroom (as before I had to peel him off me) and he went and sat down at the tiny tables and crossed his hands and waited for his breakfast. I waved bye and he smiled and waved back!! It was so cute but so sad that my baby boy is finally growing up and becoming independent!! :( At least he is still so excited to see me at the end of the day!! :)

Past few weeks/months haha!!

Ok so in a nutshell Life got busier.. Didnt think that could happen but it did!! I started school again so I can work on getting certified to teach in a different subject since they took Health out of the requirements to graduate. So Im taking a Microbiology class at Lonestar and I LOVE IT!! I think thats what I want to teach, Biology :) Ok since I started substituting on my days I dont have class, Ladd and I decided to start Greyson in Daycare. (and because he was getting way to much of a mommies boy/clingy/antisocial) The first couple of days at daycare were brutal for him and me!! But for the first time today I picked him up and he didnt cry when he saw me (because he was happy to see me not because he wanted to stay). He kept playing!! I was so proud of my little man and how well adapted he has gotten. The teacher said she can tell when they are getting used to everything because they take longer naps!! He slept 2 1/2 hours today!! yay!! He is growing up!! I miss him to death during the day but I absolutely love the art work he brings home.. I am going to make a art wall for him!! :) Make it a "About Greyson" wall.. :)

Other things that have happened. Well the first weekend in February (my birthday) was my Sister-in-laws baby shower. Well Greyson caught a stomach virus that weekend too!! We figured it was just something he picked up and wouldnt be too bad. Well after eating mexican food ladd comes home and get super sick.. Like BAAAAD!! Then saturday during the baby shower while I am writing down the gifts, I get broad sided with the STOMACH VIRUS!! this wasnt a small get together.. Like I had to push my way through a crowed living room of about 50 people (my parents living room is a very large living room) It was aweful!! Then the virus slowly began its way through my family. A couple of days later we found out anyone and everyone at the babyshower had got it!! It was to the point where you didnt eat for days!! I lost 10 lbs!! haha :)

So baby shower was the first weekend in February and on February 25th Baby Kourtni Lillian Haehn was born!! She is GORGEOUS!! Chubby little cheeks and jet black hair!!

Sorry about the picture quality.. They were takin with my Blackberry.

Since the weather has been nice Greyson has been playing outside a lot and his newest facination is bubbles!! He loves them!! OH!! He also is starting to potty train. We arent pushing it hard core yet bc we want him to get used to day care first but I am really going to get after it after spring break, first of April. He is sooo stinkin cute!! He knows what it is and he goes to the bathroom when I say potty.. he also pats his diaper/crotch when i say "Need to potty?" He thinks its exciting!! Which is good!!

Again with my Blackberry.

Ok so whats on the agenda for the next couple of weeks. Well for springbreak/1 year anniversary we are going skiing in Colorado. Hopefully I can get one romantic candle lit dinner over looking the slopes out of it :) We shall see... But other than that back to substituting, school, and Greyson :) LOVE IT!! :) Cant wait till im a REAL teacher!! :) Subbing has really pumped me about teaching and cant wait to have my own classroom to decorate and my own kids to teach!!