wow, hello April.

I don't know what's happened but everything is flying by so quickly. Where to begin?:

Mike and the Peepyata. Adorable

the Peepyata that I made. The string detached after the first blow. They had to set it on a stool. Sad.

- I have about 45 days left of school. My first year, where did it go?

- Several friends are pregnant and getting bigger every day!

- A little miracle baby has already survived her first surgery and is a healthy nine pounds at eight weeks. Her name is Miranda Yasmin (Me'randa Yaz'meen). Please keep her in your prayers.

- I HAVE to, HAVE to, HAVE TO finish my portfolio this weekend. That's a whole ordeal in and of itself.

- Mike is waiting to hear about a second job- we're anxious but reliant on God.

- I've been having my kids make some totally great projects this week. I'm so excited to see how everything comes out.

- I'm planning my very first art show. When did I become an adult, because I totally missed that part!

- Smash Brother's Brawl has taken over Michael.

Hi, I'm Michael and I am in need of a trim.

- I recently got to see Mo Willems (!) at a book event for his new pigeon book, "The Pigeon Wants A Puppy." He's hilarious and very tall and I could learn so much from him. I didn't get to meet him, but Mike did and we have several books signed for us. Apparently we "ROCK"!

Mo at Market Street!

Puppy! Puppies, puppies, puppies, puppies!

- My school is going year round and I'm all-in. This will be a great thing for our kids.

- Speaking of kids, a kindergartner made a penis out of playdoh the other week and it was accompanied by the quote "Look, it's a wiener." Complete with lisp. Priceless.

- Easter was spent with my dear friends the Brannons. They make my soul happy. They're just that amazing and faithful and always there for me. Immense love for those two.

- Many eggs were dyed- happiness!!!

- I visited my parents and Liz and Becca after Easter- what a great time, minus the hive outbreak. This is the same trip where my tire blew out while I was in the far left lane on 95 in NoVa. That was sweet time.

I had to document this horrific occasion. That's 95 behind me. My mood: shaken, not stirred. Yeah, my tire was a hot mess.

- I'm anxiously awaiting the purchase of a Nikon DSLR. It's more for "just in general", but I am going to Wien next year. Yay!

- I enjoyed a day at the National Gallery. It made my heart and mind happy.

- I just bought several classic children's book. Let me inspire you to do the same:

me being childish. hooray!

• Pretzel
• Ferdinand
• Where the Wild Things Are
• Caps for Sale
• The Story of Ping
• Mouse Paint

this list does not include the Mo Willems books and the, oh, thirty books I've bought since September.

Well, that's it for now. Bedtime. Another day of PBS training tomorrow. Oh the excitement is just oozing from my body.