June... already???? (and a little vent)

wow time is going by so fast!!! i can't believe it is already june. the school year will be ending, and summer will be starting. miss hadley is growing up so fast! she will be 6 months old next week. it feels just like yesterday i was put on bedrest and was stressing about christmas shopping.

ok, here's a quick vent. i don't think craig wants to hear about it anymore, so i figured it would vent it out here. so, part of the end of the school year is getting the teacher an end of the year gift. for the last 2 years i have been really involved with carter's class and helping/organizing the teacher gifts. this year i decided to sit back since i was pregnant, and wasn't sure how much i would be able to do. so the "class parent" collected money at christmas time, and we never heard how much was collected, or what was bought for the teacher and teacher's assistant.

so, last week we got an email saying that it was time to send in money for the end of the year gift. everything is completely optional, and there is no set amount to give. so i emailed the "class parent" back asking how much she thought was average based on what she collected at christmas... she avoided the question. i then asked what she was going to get Mrs. Lamb... she mentioned a summer entertainment set (plates, cups, etc.) for outside entertaining. really? i guess i should add Mrs. Lamb is pregnant with her 1st baby, a boy who is due in Oct. i mentioned that i have talked a lot with mrs. lamb and spent time in her class and she seems to really like Vera Bradley... what about a the VB diaper bag, and then get a babies r us gift card with any of the extra money. well "class parent" doesn't like that idea. she said that she really wants to get her a gift for her, not the baby.

i guess i am a bit of a control freak and i tend to think i have great ideas! :) so, i gave up my battle with that... after many emails back and forth i wasn't getting anywhere. after talking with my friend laura, whose daughter is also in the class we came up with a cute idea. next week at the class picnic i have asked each student to bring a small baby gift for Mrs. Lamb, and to make a card. i am going to get a basket, and put all the items in it, and give it to her from the students. maybe because i am in baby mode, i just don't feel right not acknowledging the fact she is pregnant.

it always feels good to vent... now i am no longer sitting here thinking about it. my pictures are finally uploaded so i can add some soon!!!