A New Year

Today was a big day at church. Addy started sunbeams and Spencer got to be in my class with me in CTR4! I have never seen him so excited for church. We now go at 1:00pm and he kept asking if it was time to go yet. At one point int he day he was acting up and wouldn't stop. I mentioned that if he continued, he might not be able to be in my class,because me would act better for another teacher than for me. He immediately started listening and being good. He really wanted me to be his teacher. I am so glad I have been able to because I have enjoyed his class and especially have the opportunity to teach my son. He was so well behaved and well mannered in class.

CTR Shield I made for each of the kids.

The first Sunday was kind of hard because I took Allyson and Clif took Haleigh. Allyson was pulling down their treat bowls and crying for my attention while I was trying to teach and one of the girls wanted everything to do with her and nothing to do with the lesson. Since then I have been asking people to take the babies while we teach. I had previously been doing that, but had felt bad since they are kind getting older and more wiggly. So far I have had good reports so that is good and relieving for me because every time they cry when I first give them away. We must really need these blessings because it is hard giving them up...and in 2 1/2 short months they will be in nursery!
Addy didn't want to go to sunbeams at all. I had gotten her all excited and then when we got in there I couldn't convince her. Now is where the craziness begins. I have my class waiting for me and new kids scared of having a new class and wanting to get to know me. I have a baby in my arms and a toddler crying that she doesn't want to go to class. Finally, cute little Ella started talking to her and I got her to agree to sit next to her for 5 minutes and just try it. I told her if she got scared she could come and get me, I never saw her after that. She has the same guy teachers that Spencer had and loved. I am not sure they do very much, but she seems to be learning so that is good.

Addy wanted a picture with it too.