Update

So here is an update on what I will be doing in Florida. I have come to find out that I will be paired up with a scientist at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. Every morning I will be working with them on their research in and out of the laboratory. In the afternoons I will be taking pedagogy classes to help me use my experiences in my classroom. I have always wanted to be a scientist of sorts...maybe this will feed my hunger if only temporarily at least.

I just know this is what I should be doing and pray that Heavenly Father will provide and help me through!

Here we are again...

Okay...so a random title for a random post. I don't have much time to blog...as is probably evident. When I do have time I rarely have photos...so I just thought I would share some of my best moments lately.

Obviously most of those moments are Jesús centered so just bare with me. First, he is just growing so much and I can't get enough of his acquisition of language. Not only is he picking up two languages but he interchanges them with little to no thought. Like if he says "por favor" and doesn't get what he wants...of course he goes to "please" and doesn't stop there throwing in the sign language! He has definitely picked up on which people speak which language...at least with the ones he encounters often.

His most recent additions: vibora and bichos. Snakes and bugs. As we drive to and from the sitter he tries everything in the book.... she snake has bitten him, it's in his pants, its attacking him! Then it's bichos all over him...in his hair, mouth, underwear, and shoes. They tickle him and bite him. He "smashes" them then asks for a wipe to clean their mocos (snot). It is quite amusing as his main objective is always to move to the front seat...which NEVER happens.

He loves dancing and singing and is slowing picking up on the Hokey Pokey and asks for it every night. Definitely a child after my own heart.

Easter

I hope everyone had a chance to watch the video of Elder Holland's talk. There is something even more moving when you see visuals with the message.

I decided that my focus for this Easter was being grateful for the gift of the Jesus Christ. (I know not very original) I related giving a few little gifts to my son (a coloring book and sidewalk chalk) to the greater gift which Heavenly Father gave to all of us. I cannot even imagine giving up my son. I don't have the strength. Heavenly Father's love for the rest of us is so immense that He did just that. I know that Jesus Christ was crucified and rose again for us. The only way that I can show my sincere gratitude is to practice faith in this principle, and to not procrastinate the day of my repentance. I love the Gospel and I bare my testimony that Jesus Christ lives and loves all of us. Only someone with an immeasurable tremendous capacity to love could endure what He did.

Many blessings to all of our friends and family. We love you!

Dancing King.....

I tried to get him to perform as he regularly does for us...he screams ole ole and hot hot hot but instead he only wanted me to take a picture of him...hence the "cheese" multiple times in the video :)

Man how this kid loves to dance!

Decisions

Thank you to all of you who gave thoughts on my Florida situation. As a family we decided it was an opportunity that I shouldn't pass up. I will be headed out the day after school ends. Yes, I know I'm crazy. I will miss my family like no other...I can't even begin to imagine how it will feel to leave my son, but I know that this is what I am supposed to do. Now how do I pack for six weeks?