October
+ October was a special month for me because I got my first "big girl" job. I was hired as a special education teacher at an elementary school and taught our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade digital friends. The last 3 months consisted of me trying to catch up and stay on track, but all I have to say is, I survived my first quarter of teaching through a pandemic. Woohoo! I'll be teaching 1st and 3rd grade come January and would love to update y'all on my classroom and teaching adventures.
+ Early October Chu experienced a condition called Bell's Palsy and thankfully he has healed from it, but it played a huge role in our spiritual and marital growth this year. I would love to share more about it another day.
+ At the end of October, I found out that Mx and Chuchi were expecting again! Look at this picture, too cute! It gave me a good laugh, but I know Roman is going to be such a good big brother.
November
+ Chu and I went on a weekend getaway to Cleveland, TN to celebrate our 2-year anniversary. It was a much-needed trip to just relax and breathe from the business of life. We also just want to take every chance we can to enjoy our time together. I booked the Airbnb, which was a gorgeous and cozy loft in the downtown area, and Chu booked a horseback riding excursion for us. We miss traveling and hope to do some more in the upcoming year if we can.
+ During Thanksgiving break my little brother tested positive with Covid-19. He was exposed at school but tested too early. He tested positive a couple days before heading to CO, so he ended up having to stay in GA for the holidays. My heart broke for him because I know how much he needed the comfort and care of our mom. I know my parents were also worried about him, but I'm thankful we found out about it before he went home because he could've exposed it to so many other people. I can now say that he's been Covid free for 2 weeks and the rest of us in the house have been graciously spared.
December
+ We started off the holiday with news that our grandpa passed away. I was completely shocked and to be honest it still hasn't settled in yet. I knew right away that we wouldn't be able to go to the funeral and that'll forever break my heart, but I also trust that my family understands due to the situation that our world is in. I find myself crying randomly when I think of him though. I'm forever thankful for my sweet grandpa who raised our dad like his own and how he tried so hard to be a part of our lives no matter how far he was.
+ This Christmas we celebrated with our families virtually. It wasn't ideal, but we were all just so grateful that we could even see each other at all. As I continue to write, I feel like my heart is just so G R A T E F U L. Even though there was so much hurt, chaos, and confusion there was also so much to be grateful for and we have God to thank for that. Jesus continues to be the joy and hope of our world every day.
