What's new?

For Valerie... what a sweetie! Thanks for asking to "see" me. This was yesterday. We took Shmu out for his first ever bike ride. I miss you, too!

Hi my M-Team kids!

How are you today? I'm missing you a lot. I often think of you when I use something you gave me like a toy or a stroller, a book or basically anything in Kyle's room. Even when I throw away a poopy diaper... I think of Jessica! :)(She gave us our diaper champ.) You all were so generous at our first ever baby shower!! That was so much fun. I can look around anywhere in my house and see something that someone gave me. And I think how lucky I was to be your teacher. To have the sweetest, best, most caring and talented group of students ever! You were so kind, well-behaved, smart and flat out fun to teach!!! And when I remember all of your generosity, the dress from Aminah, the gift cards left and right, the daily meals by Derren's aunt, all the ways you took care of me while I was sick, to name a few things... I feel so happy and sad all at the same time. I was just remembering how Angel would help me wipe down the door handles before leaving every day. What a good kid. You all were SO GOOD!!! I am the most proud teacher EVER!!! :)

So how are you all? What's new? Are you excited for summer break to come? When is your last day? It looks like I'll be driving up to Walnut to tutor some students from Collegewood two days a week this summer. I'll really be thinking about you all. Let me know if you'd be able to meet somewhere to hang out and see Kyle. I'd love to see your beautiful faces again.

I'll try to post again, soon. In the meantime... give yourself a big hug for me. And take care of yourself. And be nice to any M-Team member. Always say hi in the halls. Once an M-Teamer... always an M-Teamer.

Love always,

Mrs. Martin

My little one.

Someone asked for a picture... so how can I refuse? ;) Out of the thousands we've taken, here are just the first three in a recent folder.

Here he's learning his letters!

Going to school with Dad

Trying to walk!

If you have any specific questions or requests for Rudy stories, let me know. I'll write more later. I want to eat and enjoy this time while he's napping. Got to go!

Spring Break?

Hi everyone!

I don't know who checks this anymore. I've been a terrible blogger! I was thinking of you all today, and thought I'd sit down to write. Why was I thinking of you? Well, my classroom load of boxes and papers/posters are making our garage so crammed. The other day I couldn't even shut the door because my bookcase filled with boxes broke under the pressure and stopped the door from shutting. It was crazy trying to get the thing shut while holding Kyle. So today I was going to go and try to weed through the boxes and organize. I was 8 months pregnant when I loaded the whole thing and wasn't in exactly the best condition to be carrying all those heavy boxes. Anyhow, I think of all the memories of things I taught you in all those boxes. I have samples of your work, essays and so many memories in general.

How are you? What have you been up to? Did anyone do anything special for spring break? Any band concerts or plays I can come see you in? Always let me know. I may not be able to do it if Ru isn't home to watch Kyle while he sleeps, but I'll always try!

Hope you are well. Miss you!

Mrs. Martin