It has been quite a while since I have made a post. Thomas Rhett said it best with his song "Life Changes" and it has tremendously since March. My son is now almost 10 months old, I am in the midst of my graduate classes, and I am embarking on a new employment venture. As stated at the end of my last post, I will talk about the relationship between Spirit and his baby!
Lorcan has grown so much in the last 9 1/2 months. He is crawling, pulling himself up, eating food with little bits in it, finally drinking from a sippy cup, and is constantly on the move. I am loving this stage he is in. I love seeing his personality emerge. He is discovering independence, while still relying on mommy being there for him. He is exploring, he is learning how to move on his feet, and he is learning all about the world. He is also forming a special bond with his puppy brother, Spirit. The way that the two of them interact is so special and unique. Spirit is more laid back and protective of this little human than I have ever seen him. Spirit will let Lorcan pull his ears, pat him (harder than normal), put his hand in his mouth, and crawl over top of him. Spirit will walk behind Lorcan as Lorcan is crawling around the floor. Spirit even went so far as to growl at another puppy because they were too close to his baby. This is the relationship that I was excited for. Lorcan will have a lifelong best friend in Spirit.
I started my graduate classes at the beginning of June. I am doing them all online through Creighton University. I am pursuing a master's in School Counseling. Online classes are so much harder than I thought they would be! I had such a hard time in the very beginning with all the components associated with the classes. I think I have finally gotten the hang of it .... for now! The nice part is that these two summer classes are only 8 weeks long, and then I have 4 weeks off until the next set of classes begin. Coming up in the fall, I have to complete my first practicum; meaning I need to complete 100 hours in a classroom setting. Thankfully, I work in a school and that won't be hard to complete.
Speaking of working in a school... I am embarking on a new employment adventure! At the beginning of June, I took a substitute authorization class to become a substitute teacher! I am currently waiting on affirmation on my license so I can begin applying for districts and schools. If only I had known that I could be a substitute 2 years ago!! I am planning to be a full time substitute teacher and I cannot wait! I love being a teacher's aid, but there really is no money in it (as selfish as that sounds) and I need to be able to provide for my family! As of now, I'm still a teacher's aid until I know for sure that I received my substitute authorization license.
My husband and I are approaching our two year wedding anniversary. I cannot believe how fast these last two years have gone! Living life with your best friend is pretty amazing! I will admit that we have not been taking the time we need to foster our relationship like we should. It's hard having a baby and a toddler puppy! I also thought we would have bought our own house by now, but that too is sadly still a dream in my head. Even though we are not where I'd like to be, we have a roof over our head, food in our bellies, our boys are taken care of, and we have spare change to indulge every now and then. I am so grateful for the life God has provided me with and I will continue to be happy with all I have been blessed with.
Life keeps getting more exciting and full. I cannot wait to see what happens in the next few months!
