Well, as you can see we have lots of changes going on at our house!! The second change is I have decided to take a new job this year. Last year I was working part time as a Title I teacher at Midway Elementary. I loved my job and it was perfect to work a little and be able to spend more time with Davis. I really was blessed last year. But as you know with all the budget cuts part-time is always up in the air these days. So....this past year, I have been looking into the Georgia
Cyber Academy as a back up plan because I get to work from home. But this wasn't really much of a back up plan because they had so many applicants!!
I began this interview process back in April and I went to an in person interview and had several phone interviews etc....but come July I still had not heard anything and began to lose hope. To make a long story short I ended up getting the job and I also was offered my job back at Midway so I had a big decision to make. I decided to put our family first. I just couldn't turn down this opportunity to work at home with another baby on the way. It is a full time job, but it is really flexible and I can create my own schedule on most days. I really think this was just another answer to a prayer. So Lance and I thought long and hard about it and I decided to take the
GCA job. So, I am teaching third grade math and I am really excited about this new adventure
The best part is, one of my good friends from Midway, Gillette, also got offered a job at
GCA and she took it so we are able to work some together and help
each other out. This first few weeks has been VERY STRESSFUL just because I have so much to learn, but each day is getting better. My main concern was not having daily face to face contact with my colleagues...I am so big on sharing and collaborating...I love that part about teaching. But, I went to a two day professional developement meeting and was able to meet my team and other teachers in the school. All I have to say is I LOVE my team! They are so nice and helpful and I felt apart of the team from the moment we met, so I know it is meant to be!
I start teaching the week of September 7
th, so I am looking forward to getting into a scheduled routine. Until then I am doing lost of administrative type work and getting to know all my parents, so I am spending lots of time on the phone. I will be teaching lessons on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday via
Elluminate, on the
Internet. Monday is a LONG meeting day (but it is all done online so I am home) and Friday is my day to get organized, plan, hold conferences, hold field trips etc.
GCA is a public school so I still get great benefits and the teacher retirement system which is so nice.
GCA works with parents that are homeschooling their children. I will be working with these parents and helping them along the way. Anyway, that is just the "skinny" of my new job! I am sure it is one of those jobs that once I get into it I will love it! If you want more info about
GCA you can go to their website.
www.k12.com/GCA
Lance and I are so excited for Davis! He has a new year ahead of him with so many new experiences. Last year, he had the wonderful opportunity to have our neighbor Mrs. Tina watch him (and he was the only one with Mrs. Tina)! It was really perfect for his first year.......but the teacher in me really wanted him to be able to be exposed to more kids. Davis is so social Lance and I really thought Mother's Morning Out would be so good for him. I have heard such good things about Creekside Christian Academy, and they take kids once they can walk....which most places won't take them until they are two. So everything worked out perfect! Davis is going to school three days a week from 9:00 - 1:00. His teachers are WONDERFUL! This works out perfect with my new work schedule and I am able to get so much accomplished while he is at school. MeMe is still watching him on Tuesdays ......which he loves and Friday he is MINE all day.....which I LOVE! He is happy when I drop him off and happy when I pick him up! I am just so excited that his first week went well and that he seems to be adjusting so well. He even met a little friend, Parker....and Parker and Davis have the same birthday!!
We went to Baytowne Wharf and Davis had so much fun dancing and playing with the kids......he started to throw a little fit when we had to leave! He also kept trying to get on stage......he already likes being center of attention!
Davis LOVED the carousel Lance and I do not think we are EVER seen him this HAPPY! We were not sure if he would like it, but he thought it was the BEST thing ever invented!! He laughed, smiled, and squealed the whole time. Every once in a while he would let go and clap and of course he had to keep kissing his horse...he is crazy!
Davis and Nana
He just stopped and did this out of nowhere...I guess he was tired??
Davis and Papa
Me and my Sister-In-Law (but I prefer to just call her my sister) Anna
Anna dressed Davis up in her bikini......Lance was not happy..haha!
Daddy and Davis catching sand fleas. Davis loved holding them...he would just laugh and laugh!
He has a sand flea in his hand!! 
Davis would walk up and down the beach and he would stop and say hey to everyone he passed. When he went on a walk with Nana she said people were talking to him and even giving him snacks....he was quite social at the beach.....I don't think he met a stranger the whole time we were there.
The traditional sand dune picture at Grayton Beach while we waited to eat at the Red Bar! This is my all time favorite restaurant at the beach. It brings back memories of going to the beach when I was younger.
Davis used to be so good about posing for picture, but now he has better things to be doing I guess because we can barely get a picture anymore!
