And so it begins ...

Since we have started attending CCV regularly, it seems like our lives have been filled with a whirlwind of activity.  Below is a brief synopsis of the craziness:

•  Aaron and I decided it was time for us to try to add another little one to our family.  On July 26th, we found out we were expecting! 
• I "looped" up to 2nd grade with my 1st grade class.  Although I had many of the same students, I had a whole new curriculum to learn.  Luckily, God put a wonderful group of supportive women on my team at work.  They must be wonderful to deal with all of my hormones!  :)
• I got sick a couple of weeks into the school year.  What was initially a cold, turned into bronchitis, and eventually an ear infection.  After a month of being sick and two different rounds of antibiotics, I finally started to feel better. 
  
• During this time, Hunter and Talan came down with a cold as well.  Hunter ended up having pneumonia and an ear infection.  Talan was able to get over his cold on his own and never became too sick.
• The matriarch of the Rockey family, my grandmother Eloise, joined my dad, my aunt, and her husband in Heaven on September 20th.  Luckily, all four of her grandchildren were able to be here her final weekend and see her one last time.  Unfortunately, Travis had to fly back to North Carolina and Hunter was diagnosed with pneumonia during this time, so we weren't there with her at the end.  However, Grandma knew that she was loved and Debbie and Michelle did an amazing job taking care of her the past year.  As weird as it is knowing that it truly is just us grandchildren left in the family, it is reassuring knowing that she is at peace and in Heaven.  On October 31st, we had an intimate memorial for Grandma once Travis, Emily, and Claire could come back to town.  It was very nice and we were able to remember the fond memories we all had of Grandma.
• On Tuesday, 11/1/11, I took Hunter back to the doctor for his 4th ear infection since school started.  We all were concerned about the frequent ear infections, especially since they've all been in his right ear, poor thing.  We were called today and have an appointment at an ENT on November 30th to discuss possible tubes in his ears.