Just an update

Just wanted to fill all of you in on some things that you may or may not know:

First, Grace took a Kindergarten placement test before we left, and did well enough that she will be starting school in the Fall. She will be a little bit younger than most of the kids in her class, but we felt that with her level of intelligence (not to sound "snobby") and socialization skills, she would do well. My fear is that if we waited until she was "supposed" to start school, that she would be bored - she can count to 150 now, knows the majority of her letters (upper and lower case) by sight, can write words if you spell them for her, and is beginning to read. So, that's my proud momma story about Grace...

Second, I was hired on as the School Nurse at the First Baptist Christian Academy (where we attend church). Although I had no intentions of working until both kids were in school, the opportunity caught my eye in the church bulletin one Sunday, and I decided that God was trying to get my attention. So, I applied, and thought that if it was His will, I would get the job - and sure enough, I got a call about 30 minutes after I got home from my interview. I was not supposed to start until the new school year started in August, but while we were in Nebraska, some changes occurred, and I was asked if I could start April 8. So, since we've returned home, it's been a whirlwind of trying to get childcare lined up for Tristan, get all the paperwork done to get Grace into FBCA next week, instead of in August, and get my Arizona Nursing License paperwork finalized! Both of the kids will be attending FBCA beginning in August - they were kind enough to find room for Grace immediately, but Tristan can't go until he is 3. I am very thankful to have been selected as I have thought that being a school nurse would be the ideal job while the kids were in school so I can be on their schedule and still be available for all of their activities. It also gives me a little income to pay for their tuition!