This past Sunday, August 15th, Griffin Patrick Ancone was baptized. The service took place at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, where we have been members since February. I was a little nervous that morning because Griffin woke up bright and early as usual and didn't want to go down for a nap before church. It was okay though because he surprised us all and was the happiest baby all day. Guess God was looking out for us :)
The service was absolutely beautiful. The Pastor included Keith and I in the ceremony, as well as my brother Thomas and his wife Jennifer, Griffin's God Parents. The part that I thought was the most special was when I got to help pour water on Griffin's head. He was all smiles the entire time and he looked adorable in his white outfit, that mom finally found online (baptism outfits for boys are harder to find than you think). After the service, we took some pictures of our family, chatted with some church members who are also close friends, and headed to the house for lunch. Lunch was just as special as the service. We do many family gatherings at our house, but on this day, it just seemed extra special. Everyone pitched in to help get everything ready, Griffin and his cousin Thomas were on their best behavior, and it was just an overall good time. When everyone left and Griffin went down for nap (finally), I sat and thought about how blessed we are to have such wonderful family and friends. I know that Griffin will grow up surrounded by people who care for him more than anything in the world, and that is a blessing all in itself!
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Friday, August 13, 2010
Back to Work
This week was my very first week back at work since the end of March. Even though I've been out for quite some time now, I have no idea where all the time went! I mean, if I've been out since the end of March and I think the summer went by fast, then I really feel for the teachers who worked until the beginning of June. The older I get, the more I realize how fast time flies.
Leaving Griffin with his sitter was not as hard as I thought...actually, I didn't leave him there at all. I left him with Keith, who took Griffin to the sitter. I was doing okay that morning, that is until I pulled into the parking lot of the school. I got a little emotional as I turned off my car, grabbed my bags, and headed for my classroom.
Once I got inside my room though, my thoughts about Griffin drifted away because I was quickly reminded of how long I had really been gone. My mind started racing about what to do first. I told myself to take a deep breath and to not worry because, as all you teachers know...it ALWAYS gets done! Even though it was a bit stressful, I enjoyed being back at work. I missed my kindergarten team greatly. I am very fortunate to teach with such great girls! While it was good to be back, the closer it got to 3:00, the more anxious I got about going to get my sweet little boy. I came to a stopping point, packed my things, and headed to Mrs. Kathy's to get Griffin.
When she opened the door, he was laying on the floor just a kicking away with a huge smile on this face. This reassured me that he was FINE and in GREAT hands. I couldn't help but pick him up right away! That night when I put him to bed, I cried a little as I looked at how big he looked laying there in his crib. He has grown so much in such a short amount of time...it breaks my heart to think about it!
So all in all, my first day back at work was a success! I have a feeling its going to be a great year :)
Leaving Griffin with his sitter was not as hard as I thought...actually, I didn't leave him there at all. I left him with Keith, who took Griffin to the sitter. I was doing okay that morning, that is until I pulled into the parking lot of the school. I got a little emotional as I turned off my car, grabbed my bags, and headed for my classroom.
Once I got inside my room though, my thoughts about Griffin drifted away because I was quickly reminded of how long I had really been gone. My mind started racing about what to do first. I told myself to take a deep breath and to not worry because, as all you teachers know...it ALWAYS gets done! Even though it was a bit stressful, I enjoyed being back at work. I missed my kindergarten team greatly. I am very fortunate to teach with such great girls! While it was good to be back, the closer it got to 3:00, the more anxious I got about going to get my sweet little boy. I came to a stopping point, packed my things, and headed to Mrs. Kathy's to get Griffin.
When she opened the door, he was laying on the floor just a kicking away with a huge smile on this face. This reassured me that he was FINE and in GREAT hands. I couldn't help but pick him up right away! That night when I put him to bed, I cried a little as I looked at how big he looked laying there in his crib. He has grown so much in such a short amount of time...it breaks my heart to think about it!
So all in all, my first day back at work was a success! I have a feeling its going to be a great year :)
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