I really did intend to update this blog more than twice a year. Oh well. I don't even know where to begin. Let's see, we are living in Denton. I was sitting outside tonight after Gibson went to bed and I realized that this place is really great for us. I love our neighborhood. Its this hidden neighborhood that feels like its outside the city but I can get to anything I need to in about 10-15 minutes. Sitting on my porch tonight I could hear the highway and coyotes howling. I could see airplanes and stars. I could really do without the armadillos though. There are holes all over my backyard and side-yard.
Gibson started kindergarten in August. We are in the 5th week of school already! Insanity :) There are good days and bad days. It is definitely an adjustment. Pray for him. He is struggling with something that is too big for his 5 year old emotions to handle. It is externalizing in unfortunate ways. I feel very lucky that he is going to a school that I worked in last year. I know all the teachers, administrators and counselors which makes it easier to receive multiple phone calls a week. They are honest and blunt and I need to hear what is going on even if I don't want to. I just wish I knew how to help him. It breaks my heart to know he is hurting and not be able to help.
This year I am working in Keller again. I am loving it. It is a great district and I am settling into my diagnostician position nicely. This is how I pictured this job when I dreamed of having it. Last year was one wrong turn after another. Add in a move, bad health and a child who doesn't deal well with travel or change. It was a hell of a year.
I am so excited for this new chapter in our lives. I have faith that Gibbs will get through this. It will be hard and there will be bad days along the way, but I think we both are ready to move forward in our lives. This is the first time in a long time that I have felt at home. And now that I have rambled on... here is a photo dump to update you on our last 9 months. :) You were warned!
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| Labor Day weekend, kayaking on Pecan Creek and Lake Lewisville |
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| Ranger game 8/30 |
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| A Drumstick for $1, yes please:) |
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| I might have bought us matching shoes... he is still little and I can get away with it! |
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| Gibson on the 2nd day of school, about to get on the bus... mommy fail taking the picture on day 1. |
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First day of Kindergarten
August 24, 2015 |
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| We take too many selfies. |
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| Great days at the Oasis at Choctaw. |
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| Fun with Nana at the beach |
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| Gibson turned 5 and saw the ocean |
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| Memorial Day and Daddy's birthday |
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| Uncle Chad is always good for a crazy selfie :) |
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| New summer, new swimsuit. He wore it out this season! |
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| Spring at the farm requires rain boots |
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| Fun times at walmart |
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| That time that Gibson snuck his Halloween costume in his backpack and put it on while at school... and refused to take it off. |
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| First time fishing and he actually caught one. |
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| This is swollen Amber. One of the many symptoms I failed to see. This is actually after I started getting better. For those that have thyroid issues, take your meds and don't ignore symptoms! I learned the hard way... |
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| Obligatory bluebonnet picture. |
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| Sleepy boy. There were so many nights were he would fall asleep on the couch from sheer exhaustion. |
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| I don't remember where we were or what we were doing but I love the picture and the lady! |
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| Love this crazy kid |
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| This sums up our winter. Him exhausted and passed out. Me swollen, exhausted and yet plagued with insomnia. |
