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Check out those spikes! He only likes to wear his hair like this on Fridays. ??? Ya...you got me, on that one.

He LOVES to swing...just like he did as a baby! Having fun here at Great G & G's house

I love this picture of him. He is such a sweetheart.

LEAVES!

Hanging out with Great Grandma S.

BC with his best neighborhood buddies...

The snake scientist!

Zoe Belle...the angel pup!

Mr. Smiles...snake in hand, of course.

Proud Mama (Auntie A) and her sweet baby boy, A. He is a beautiful baby, for sure!

Hello! Well, here are some pictures...finally! Like I mentioned in my last post, it's been a crazy couple of weeks around here. Look at me now...it's almost midnight...what am I still doing up!?!?

Well, some random updates...no creative writing skills at this time of the night. Ha!

• We had a great time in Indiana and enjoyed the CHILLY weather. You'll see that Bear Cub enjoyed jumping in the Fall leaves! We were able to visit with most everyone while we were there...so it was wonderful to have that time with family!
• Bear Cub is doing well in school and is excited about this Friday's Thanksgiving FEAST. Parents are invited to this, so I'm also anxious to see how it goes. :) He's starting to talk about some kids in his class and when I pick him up from school, I see him outside playing and chasing with the other kids. It's these small things that just make my heart smile.
• Work is busy, busy and I am trying to catch up and get ahead so I can truly enjoy the time off at Thanksgiving. It's not often that us teachers get so many days off in a row, so I really want to be able to enjoy the time and relax. That means busting my booty leading up to next Wednesday!
• A few weeks back...Halloween was a success and BC looked adorable as the Snake Scientist. He had fun trick-or-treating but was good and ready to come home and pass out candy after about 40 minutes of it. That was fine by us! The less candy to have around here, the better!
• Our now 2-week-old nephew, Baby A, is hanging in there. He has a whole team of doctors working around the clock, trying to get and keep him stable. He had his eyes open today, which was a definite positive. It's a very difficult situation, but we all remain positive that he WILL be ok. He's a fighter, that's for sure!

It's amazing how a medical crisis makes you realize what the important things in life are. Does it really matter if I get all of the laundry washed and folded today? Should I really be stressing over the fact that BC is wiggly in school at times? Does it really make a difference if I get ALL of those papers graded tonight? The answer to all of these questions...and so many more in life...is NO. It just does not matter. What really matters in life is having a strong and loving family, friends, and of course, good health. So, as this Thanksgiving quickly approaches, I know that I will take the time to remember what it's important in life and to be thankful. Each and every day. :) I hope you can do the same.