a thousand words...

So I've been randomly going back through all my pictures on Facebook for no apparent reason tonight.

I like to call it boredom.

Regardless, I stumbled upon one of my favorite pictures.

(and thought I'd share some of my other favs).

A picture is worth a thousand words.

When I look at this picture I see how much happiness my life holds. Those kids hold my heart. There's nothing but pure happiness on each one of those faces.

Just recently I was almost brought to tears thinking about "my kids" and how much I miss seeing their smiling faces on a daily basis.

Yes. I made the choice to leave Redeemer.

Yes. I made the choice to quit teaching... for the time being.

And as much as I thought I was done teaching for good, I'm not so sure anymore.

I have a possible opportunity to nanny beginning this fall and the prospect of it is so much more than exciting.

It's not teaching teaching... but I still get to impart wisdom upon the little minds of our world.

The teacher in me is already going crazy with ideas and the kid isn't even born yet.

Also... I don't have the job yet.

Haven't even met the family.

But my point is... I've realized I'm not done teaching yet.

I think I'm done teaching teaching for now... but I'm not done teaching kids.

All that from a picture.

Again with all the love.

Tomorrow is our 1 year anniversary...

365 days with him.

365 days of love, happiness, and pure joy.

This man has filled me up, healed my heart, and loved me more than I deserved.

I will forever be grateful to God for bringing J into my life.

This picture represents a large portion of my heart.

I love that man.

Maggie Jane.

Cold, screaming, unhappy Maggie Jane.

But oh so cute.

And she will never be this little again.

This represents cherished memories.

Two more girls that hold my heart.

And this picture just captures their true personalities.

Love it.

Love them.

And one last picture...

Snuggles during the movie on our last day of school.

Those girls had to get as close as possible to me every second of the day.

I was fighting back tears.

That was the last time I was going to see Miss P and the last time (for a couple of weeks at least) that I was going to snuggle with Mady Shoo.

Two more girls who hold my heart.

This picture represents pain, tears, over whelming love, and sadness for me.

And yet it's one of my favorites.

Have you ever really sat back and looked at your pictures again?

What were you thinking?

What were you feeling?

What does that picture represent to you?

Just something to think about...