February 1, 2014 FB "Keep Positive"

February 1, 2014 FB Post:I had a meeting with a student's mom this afternoon. She has a daycare and had to bring a couple kids with her. One was of course a 4 year old girl. I did my typical "self-talk" in order to remain professional. "She doesn't look a thing like Gracie, she doesn't act like Gracie"...etc., as I gathered things a 4 year old little girl (my 4 year old little girl) would like to play with in my classroom. The meeting ended and the little girl told me she was 4 years old to which I replied, "I have a 4 year old little girl too." Then she told me she would be going to kindergarten next year. It took all I had to simply respond, "That's going to be so fun." Just a few days ago Olivia expressed how much she had been looking forward to attending school with Gracie next year. Olivia's last year in elementary school was going to be Gracie's first.

"Keep positive" was written on a pack of Diet Coke by my brother Rob and left on my doorstep yesterday. What timing. He or someone else drove from South Jordan to bring me that message of love. Did it happen to be at the time I was in my parent meeting? My sister-in-law Jody sent a family game night care package which also arrived yesterday. Earlier in the week her husband (my brother Aaron) sent me the most amazing email of support with a simple inspired message,"Do your best." Love my family!! I Love my brothers and their wives:) Love those tender mercies!!