Teacher Appreciation Treats & a Dodge Ball to the Face

Last week was teacher appreciation.  My kids like to feed me.  On the list of teacher appreciation gifts: Many bottles of Coke, chocolate...lots of chocolate and a fresh pineapple (which was delicious).

Today I received another gift from a very sweet girl.

More Coke and chocolate...my favorite!

Not an hour after she gave me this gift, she threw a dodge ball at my face.  I couldn't see for a while.  I wanted to cry (but I held it in...that's a pretty good accomplishment for a pregnant lady).

I'm thinking of wearing a patch to school on Tuesday and telling them the doctor doesn't know if my eye is going to live...just to torment her a little.  Husband says my idea is mean but funny.  We'll see if I really go through with it.

Class Baby Shower

My room mom threw a baby shower for me today.  I didn't expect much but was blown away by the generosity of my students and families.

For one of the activities, the kids wrote notes to the baby.  Some were silly, some were sweet, some were funny and some were just weird.  Got to love 6th graders.  These are a few of my favorites:

"Dear ? baby boy, You gonna have the greatest mother ever.  I hope you don't give her a hard time like we do.  I know you'll give her a harder time but your Mamma is the best ever yet.  She going to be the best Mommy ever to be.  When you are older you will be able to say you have an amazing smart nice teacher/mother and role model in your life!"

That your/you're thing is really difficult for my class to master.  We're working on it though!

"I hope you are as talented as your mom.  P.S. Lil dude don't fart a lot.  Make sure your first word is Mommy!"