Monday, June 21, 2010

again....too long

Well again it has been too long since I last posted. We have had a lot of big milestones in the Damas household since the last time we shared.

First, James is walking! He started about two months ago with a couple of steps and now he is trying to run!!! He still has a hard time keeping up with Taylor, but he is giving it everything he's got! He has started saying a few words as well. He says Momma, Dada, and more when he is eating. Today was first time he said "all done"! He also points to things and says something that sounds remarkably like "what's that". I was so excited for him. He is changing every day and I am so glad that I have this time with him.

Taylor had her dance recital in May and did a great job. Other parents told me that she was the star of the show. She is a bit of a natural performer. It will be interesting to see where this takes her in life. She also just had her 4th birthday! I can't believe how fast this is all flying by. She is now four years old and going into the pre-kindergarten class at her preschool. She is extremely smart (sometimes that works against me!). I am very eager to see what this next year brings her in school.

James just turned 1! His first year went by even faster than Taylor's did. He is turning into a little boy rather than a baby! I am having a little bit of a hard time with it, but I love watching the changes and growth in him. We just went and had his pictures taken for his birthday so I will post those soon!

I am getting to spend a lot of time at home due to my 'extended vacation'. I have been laid off this year so I am at home for the summer waiting to hear whether I get my job back or not. I have applied to several other districts and I am being very hopeful for the future. Now it is just a waiting game to find out what will happen next! We are staying very positive that something will happen and I will get another job. Let's face it....unemployment doesn't pay very well. Send me good vibes on the job front!

Saturday, February 13, 2010

It's been too long!





Oh my gosh! It has been so long since I wrote anything on here! So much has happened..

James is almost 8 months old! I can't believe how fast time is flying by. He is crawling all over the house and pulling himself up on everything! I am sure he will be walking before he turns 1. Taylor's life is forever changed now that her brother is moving around and touching her stuff. She still loves him to pieces though! She hugs and kisses him all the time and tells his how much she loves him!

Taylor is almost 4 years old! I can't believe that either. She is still loving preschool and dance class. Hopefully she will get to perform in another recital this year. She is entirely too smart for her own good and it astonishes me every day! She has mastered the computer and internet. She can get online and find her disney and nickelodeon games. It only took me showing her two or three times! I can't believe how smart she is.

Mike is working for his dad and enjoying it most of the time. He has decided that going back to TDR probably isn't in the cards so he will be working for his dad indefinitely. He has also been doing some work with my dad so he has been keeping pretty busy.

I am still teaching third grade. I have decided that I would like to move back up to the older grades. I think I am a better fit with older kids. I only have one section of the Math CSET to pass and I will also have a single subject credential to teach math! I have also gone back to school to get my Master's Degree in Administration. I am in my first term and enjoying it overall. I had forgotten how much time it takes so we are all adjusting. The light at the end of the tunnel is that I will have a M.A. and an Administration credential in March of 2011. That will really help out our family with both finances and taking my career further! I am very excited.

We took Taylor to Disneyland a couple of weeks ago and she had the best time! Jamie came with us and we all had so much fun! Taylor got to meet Cinderella and after that her trip was complete...it didn't matter what happened after that! It was very exciting.

Here are some updated pictures of the kids. I will try not to let so much time pass by before I write again! I hope this finds everyone doing well.

Monday, September 28, 2009

3 months

Well I can't believe that James is 3 months old already. It is going by so fast! It seems like yesterday that we brought him home. We have all adjusted to each other very well and we are enjoying every minute of each other. James is now smiling and laughing...even though his Mema is the only one that can make him giggle so far. He has also started to roll over. It is so wonderful every day! James is cutting his first bottom tooth which we were not expecting this early. I have been trying to keep up with everything in his baby book but I starting to fall a little behind. I have to make some time to sit down and write down all of his milestones. He weighs in at a wopping 15 pounds and is healthy as can be! 3 month pictures to come!!!

Friday, September 11, 2009

It's been a while!

Well I just realized that it has been a long time since I wrote anything on here...so let me update things. I have gone back to work and I am teaching 3rd grade this year instead of 8th. I needed a change and with everything else going on this year (new baby, BTSA, master's program...) I felt that 3rd might be a better fit. I am really starting to enjoy it. It was a little rough to adjust to at first, but I am starting to really like it. Mike is now busy with harvest. He is home as much as he can be but we are missing him. Taylor is doing great! She was moved from the three year old classroom to the four year old room at school because she is advanced in her social skills and academics! I am a very proud mommy! She is doing great in school and in dance class as well. She also took swim lessons this summer and is now a fish! She swims all over mom and dad's pool and jumps off the edge into the deep end. She is very brave and is doing really well! James is growing like a weed. I can't believe he is almost three months old. He went to the dr for his two month check up and weighs almost 14 pounds. He is definitely healthy and growing. He is starting to talk to us now and smile. I am loving every day that I get to spend with him! I hope this finds everyone doing well. I will write more soon!





Friday, July 17, 2009

New pictures

Well Taylor and James and I went and got pictures taken for Mike for Father's Day. They were a little late but he was very surprised and loved them. Taylor was a very good girl and smiled for every picture. James woke up so we could get some pictures of his eyes!!!





Everything around here is starting to resemble normal. James has adjusted very well to being home and Taylor continues to love her little brother. Everyone is amazed at how good she is with him. She is still going to preschool 5 days a week and still enjoying dance class. We are also putting her in swimming lessons starting on August 3. We are very excited about that as well. Mike is still very busy working and I am enjoying my time off. I have been spending the last few days in my classroom though getting it ready for the new year. School starts on July 29 but I will not be going back until August 12. So I have a few more weeks off!!!

Monday, July 6, 2009

Changes

Well a lot has changed in the past few weeks. James was born on June 16th at 9:41 am. His delivery went very smoothly and we both recovered very well. We only had to stay in the hospital until the 18th so that was really nice. When we got home it was business as usual. Taylor has adjusted to having a little brother very well. She is very protective of him and wants to know where he is and what he is doing at all times. If someone other than Mike or I is holding him, she is constantly watching to make sure that person is doing it right. James is not allowed to go to anyone's house without her either! It is really cute.

Mike and I are also adjusting to having two children instead of just one. We are getting used to being up at night again and dealing with two of them up at night. Taylor normally sleeps all night but she does have her moments. James is a very good sleeper and only wakes up twice at night. He is a really good baby! He is very easy going and doesn't fuss too much.



James and Daddy



She is a proud big sister!

I will post more soon with new pictures!!!

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Delivery time

Well we are off to the hospital here in a few minutes. We are very excited to welcome James today. I think I am more excited to be done with this pregnancy than anything else! We are scheduled for our c-section today. Please pray for us during surgery. When I get home and get some pictures on line, I will post them. Thank you all for your support through this pregnancy. We really appreciate it. Soon to be a family of four!!!!!!!!!!

The Damas Family

The Damas Family

Mike and Stacey

Mike and Stacey

Taylor

Taylor

James

James