Your Favorite Family of Five: Freedom!!

I am THISSSS much closer to being done with school! Another two bite the dust. I finished up my internship in the elementary! I will really miss the people, late start, counselors, and kiddos! I truly felt at home there. It was great! But my calling for next semester is the high school! I finished up the middle school but am there year round so I didn't have to say any goodbyes. Which is perfect because if you haven't heard, I love that crazy age. That is where I want to be, need to be. Someday. Took my last test of grad school (for ever) ((for now)) last Wed. Did I rock it? Absolutely .... NOT. I checked out a bit ago. I think it's time I accept imperfection and receive a B+. I mean what is the difference between a 3.99 and a 4.0 anyways? I am way past that now. So that is over. Next semester will fly! Work Monday and Tuesday. One class, once a week. Boom May will be here and I'll be sprinting across that stage. Sigh. Over.

Jude is Jude. Crazy, everywhere. A burst of energy. His new favorite activities are "Uh-oh" down the stairs with the new fancy baby gate, "uh-oh" in the trashcan, finding buttons, and getting his groove thing on! He dances to any and all music! Pretty entertaining. You may think my Christmas tree may be half lit or ornaments half up...nah. I put the "breakable" ones up and he can look at the rest. Of course, I did receive the mother of the year award for using a power strip to turn the lights on. So each morning, he wakes up and goes to turn the tree on, then proceeds to walk to all the other light sources. The day can not be started until the electricity is in full blast! I find great joy in watching all this from the air vent that is heating up the home. Hehe.

We also drove through Wentzville night lights the other night. Well, Jude was more interested in controlling the heat options than enjoying the lights. First time in the front seat was great for him :)

Some of my acquaintances are "Potty-training" their 13 month olds. NO COMMENT.

Okay no here's my comment :) While your baby is learning how to use the potty mine is doing this: 100% obsessed with the vacuum cleaner. Loves it so much that in order to actually vacuum, I have to carry him around on one hip while pushing the thing. He also helps out with unloading the dishes....although last time I checked, forks go in the basement and spoons in the tub. And if you say "time for bath" Jude will run around, naked, saying "bath" while carrying the shampoo into various rooms. Jude also helps to pick up by first throwing food on the floor, then proceeding to eat those things off the floor. Thus eliminating a mop job for me. He sometimes he makes dinner for us! He's so advanced :)

Well enough about us. Here's some pictures...