Thank you, Mary!

Here is my debut into the world of blogging...thanks to my kind and patient sister-in-law, Mary Ellen. She spent a couple of hours this morning helping me set up a blog for our family. I told her she has much more patience than I have; I would go crazy sitting here trying to figure this all out!


The purpose of my blog site is primarily to share pictures and stories about my beautiful baby girl! I'm sure I'll think of a few other things to blog about along the way, though.


Speaking of Payton, she laughed out loud this morning for the first time...completely in her sleep! It was such a funny sounding laugh, and completely caught me off guard, as I was not expecting it at all. I wonder what she was dreaming about... :)


I received some excellent news this morning. Most everyone reading this already knows, but just in case...I teach elementary vocal music at a private school in Palm Beach, FL. The school kindly worked out a contract for me for next year teaching two days a week, which was very exciting for us. I want to continue teaching a little, but still be able to be home most of the time with Payton. But, that is for next year. I am currently on maternity leave, but am supposed to return on May 5th--full-time. I have been hoping and praying that it would work out for me to return part-time, even though it is only for a few weeks. Then, we'll be out for summer vacation. Anyway, this was a big answer to prayer, and very, very exciting!