While Lining Up....

(Keep in mind the following happened in a span of two minutes with all five of them fighting for my attention at the same time.)

Girl Student:  (excitedly) Miss, have I already told you about my new baby cat?

Boy Student:  (after examining my mid-section) Miss, you will have another baby again now?

Girl Student:  (with hope)  Miss, did you find a magnetic cockroach in your desk drawer?  The other teacher....she took it from me.
  
Girl Student:  (panicking) Can I change my project because it was about height and blood pressure but then I remembered we didn't measure the heights because we don't have a meter stick? 

Boy Student:  (all smiles)  Tomorrow is my birthday, Miss! 

Although I may have lost my patience last period today (ha!), I have to confess my love (YET AGAIN!) for my grade 6's.  They RULE.

Narrating the CAMERA ROLL...

"Look, hun!  I'm a human hammock!!!!" - Phil

Nory goes to Ruby Tuesday's where the staff is AMAZING.  Can you believe a server (who wasn't even OUR server) asked if she could "please feed the baby so you can eat your meal, Sir"?  Or how about the fact that the manager brought Phil a hot plate of fries because he figured Phil's had gone cold!  A GREAT EXPERIENCE, INDEED.

Nory's new travel toys.  They can attach to her car seat and stroller.  SHE LOVES THEM!!!

See what it says on "April 20th"?  Isn't it funny how this piece of advice was given to me the day before my first day back!

A "WELCOME BACK" gift from one of my students - a whole bag of random goodies!!!  You should have seen her explain each one to me as I unwrapped it!  The two flower clips were worn yesterday.  Now to find an outfit that goes with the tropical bird necklace....

I have an inkling she doesn't mind my absence......

Sending LOVE to WAWA!

Remember ELK Lodge?  My beloved apartment + roomies in Cairo?  Well, the "K" has had a rough couple of days following a table saw incident. 

Thinking of you Kelly!!!

XOXO

70 DAYS GONE.

"Miss, this is the first time you look skinny in grade 6!"

And I'm back.  Two classes down, two more to go.  I'm home for my government-mandated, two-hour "NORY FIX". 

I was greeted with BIG SMILES.  She must still love me.  Right?

P.S.  I may have dressed her in this "I LOVE MUMMY" shirt over the weekend on purpose.  There's no such thing as too much reinforcement in my back-to-work-already books!

We Have a TWO MONTH OLD!

I realize this post is 5 days late - but that just proves we REALLY do have a baby with us in Kuwait.  And although she might look like a little dolly, she's an actual HUMAN!  Haha.

For Nory's two month birthday we took care of a few "firsts" - first time walking along the Gulf, first time at the Science Center (sadly it wasn't completely open!), and first time at the Kuwait Towers!  We also took some updated Nory pictures - with Phil making a quick appearance before dashing off to basketball!  Mommy/Daughter time took place in the afternoon and we finished the day with an extended bath time.  Based on the number of smiles we got, I think she had a fun day.  Here are some pictures from April 12th:

A Short Note.

To all of our readers who know us but don't really know us (we've never actually met in person), THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS!  I don't think you're creepy.  And I'm happy this space is somewhere you can come for smiles, coffee breaks, and...............procrastination (ha!).  It's nice to know that my type-type-typing has reached the most unexpected places.

HAPPY READING!!!

Faces That Will Make You Really Happy - Even When It's April And There Has Been An Ice Storm Back Home.

I think "Eleanor Douglas" is my newest prescription for ANYTHING.  

She's the GREATEST.

The Baby That Sleeps in the Seemingly Most Uncomfortable Ways....

Makes Our Day.

These Eyes......(dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun).......ARE TIRED!

These eyes have seen a little sleep and their never gonna open unless I get some real sleep soon......BA, BA, BA!!!!!!

Apparently exhaustion gives you writer's block.  Proof:  no posts on the blog / no progress on the lesson plans for next week.  So - why oh why do I appear to be a walking zombie?

1)  I go back to work on Sunday.  I've been "savouring" (ha!) my final days by stressing about my student's progress, going to school to meet with my colleagues, and figuring out ways to get everything back on track.  Lame, I realize.

2)   Nory had her vaccinations yesterday morning.  Of course, there was the initial stress leading up to the event and then there was the three-injection experience itself.  Let's just say that an Arabic-only government hospital, a line of screaming children, a not-so-sweet nurse, and Nory's ill-feeling aftermath have contributed to an overtired Nory and an overtired Mommy!  The poor girl.  She was not a happy camper yesterday and we can't blame her one bit.  Fever + swollen and red welts on both of her legs lead to a day full of genuine "I'm really not feeling good" sobs.  Enter the never-ending parade of crying, singing, cuddling, rocking, medicine, and heat packs!  I think she's on the mend today....

I must also say that Nory and I caught the "breaking news" on ESPN late last night.  HORRIFIC.  Which leads me to the two things I really want to do but can't.  Number one - stunt Nory's growth.  Number two - place Nory in a perma-bubble.  I understand that both ideas are unethical/unfair (settle down y'all!), alas it's something I will always wish for in the back of my mind.

Thoughts and prayers are being sent to Boston.  XO