Teacher

Can it be true? Nolan is turning T-H-R-E-E tomorrow! My, how time flies.

Three years ago March 31st, 2006, was a Friday. I left my Fort Worth classroom in tears after dismissal that afternoon. That was my last day of teaching in a classroom. On my way to the hospital for pre-registration for my upcoming planned C-section on that Monday, April 3rd, I realized that my role as teacher was really just beginning.

You see, a part of my heart still remains in that classroom and for the very special students that I taught.

But I knew God had big plans for me.

My new student-to-teacher ratio was soon going to be 1:1. I was nervous. I was anxious. I was excited!

Since Monday, April 3rd, 2006, the day our son, Nolan, was born, I have tried to teach him all that I can. But more importantly, I have learned more than I ever dreamed!

I believe that you can learn anything from anyone as long as you listen. The mark of a good teacher is knowing that we never know it all, and we can always learn something new every day!

On the eve of the third anniversary of my first day as Mommy, I'm filled with many prayers.

I pray that our children learn to live Christ-centered lives and learn how to have a personal relationship with their Savior.

I pray that our children learn from our example how to love people and to be the living Christ in their relationships with others.

I pray that as parents, we listen for what God is trying to teach us.

Although I may re-enter a classroom in the future as "teacher," I know that I will always be His "student."