Potty Training....

Well, Jude has been doing really well with potty training until today. Of course we were visiting with friends and he did #2 in his pants. GROSS. And, I accidentally flushed his underwear down the hotel toilet while I was trying to clean them. Good riddance, I say. Will that mess up their plumbing?

June and July....

Well, I can't say my excuse for the last lapse is very good..I've had some free time this summer. I've been hanging out with Jude while Troy has been at conferences, retreats, and at work. It's a little lonely at times, but I caught up on our photo albums, I've been learning how to can things, and trying to keep walking in the mornings. The walking can be a little tough if I don't go early enough, since it's Texas and it's summer and I'm pregnant...very pregnant.

But, I'd say my excuse is just that I've been lazy about blogging. Today however, I am in a hotel room (we came along on this trip with Troy...we're in Dallas), while Jude and his friend Olivia (daughter of a close friend and co-worker, Allison) are sleeping. So, here it goes:

Baby news: I am 31 and 1/2 weeks pregnant. I really hope this baby comes a little early like Jude, but even still, I have some time left. This pregnancy has been fairly easy, but I am not a person who loves being pregnant...so I am trying to be patient. Every little bit of it will be worth it in the end...

Exciting development: Jude is potty trained. He still has a rare accident, but he's doing really well. Here's my tip: Leave on an 8-day trip to Colorado with 15 ninth graders, leave your toddler with your mother- and sister-in-law, and come home to a potty trained kid! For some reason, they thought to buy him a froggy potty, which was all it took. That idea never occurred to me. Eight days away from him was really hard, but in hind-sight it was totally worth it! YEAH! So, at least for the moment, we'll be only having one kid in diapers (once the baby is born, of course).

Church/adoption: We're enjoying our church very much. We have recently started working with the crawlers in the nursery. It's amazing how quickly I've forgotten what little ones are like. It's making me excited for my own little baby, though. We're planning to attend Together for Adoption in October (a national adoption conference that our church is co-hosting this year). Adoption is something we've been thinking and praying about for a while. We'll see how God directs our family in the future.

School: Troy's school is doing really well..especially considering that many private schools are struggling because of the economy. They will grow in enrollment again this year, and have been able to hire some amazing new staff. Troy is now officially "Head of Upper School," which means he runs the upper campus (grades 5-11 this coming year, adding 12th in fall 2011). He still loves his job, though it can be very consuming. We're thankful that he is confident it's where God wants him, and that he loves the staff and students there. It makes the long hours clearly worth it. He plans to stay...well....forever.

I will only be teaching one hour per week next fall, since I'll have a new baby. I dropped a couple of my classes this year. I am glad to not have the restrictions on my schedule, though I will miss teaching dance and girls' fitness. I suppose I'll have to work out on my own!

Pics:

Here are a couple of pictures....



Jude and Kate (cousin) playing in our yard...





Jude's big boy room. This is mostly for my Auntie Kris, who just sent him a pillowcase that matched his room exactly with out ever seeing pictures. She just pegged him for a construction truck kid, I guess...pretty good.