Audrey

We recently added a new addition to our family. Teddy is our 1-year-old Shih-tzu puppy. He is full of energy! When we first met him, he was so playful. He wouldn’t sit still. He will turn anything into a toy…paper towel rolls, shoelaces, belts, the list goes on and on.  I grew up with dogs all my life and wanted Joshua to feel the unconditional love of a pet. He was the perfect fit. We named him Teddy because as a puppy, he looked like a teddy bear. He loves to play with his toys, go on long walks, meet new people and snuggle. Joshua has taken on the role of big brother, and helps with Teddy by feeding, walking and playing with him. We are still working on Teddy being fully potty trained and learning new tricks.
After getting Teddy, it was clear to me Joshua would be a great big brother to a little child.

I was very nervous when I began working in my current school district. There were approximately five new teachers for my building on the first day of orientation. One of them I already knew from my old district. We spent most of the day getting to know the building and each other. One of the other new teachers, Stacy and I hit it off instantly. We realized we had a lot of things in common, like favorite snacks and sports. We also knew some of the same people. Little did I know he would end up being a lifelong friend who I consider a big brother.
As the school year went on, we quickly became close with another teacher, Stephanie. We became so close that even our students became close! We did everything together, from performing class plays, to going on field trips, planning fund raisers and working Saturday Academy.  Not only do we hang out at work, we also hang out outside of work. We have attended each other’s weddings, baby showers, and any other major life event. We are truly family. They are both anxiously awaiting the arrival of my new little one.