Changes at the Upton house

You know when stuff is changing and you are in the midst of change and it does not really hit you and then you realize the changes and it seams strange... exciting... overwhelming... and so many other things all at once? Yea... thats how I feel today!

This week is the last week of school in Elkhorn, Friday is the last day of our school year. Sitting here on Sunday night it feels like the year has flown by and it is crazy to think that this is the last week with my kiddos. Part of the gift of teaching 4K means I only have 12 students, so during the school year I have had the gift of getting to know them and teach them, and being a mom that is a privilege that I don't take lightly.
However, June 5th wont just be my last day of the school year... it will be my last day teaching.... for now. Brent and I have made the decision that I will stay home next school year. It is a decision that we have been debating for months and one that has been made with lots of prayer and thought but what we feel is best for our family, an most importantly Jillian. Maybe in the few years I will go back to teaching, but for now my job is to take care of my little girl.
There are multiple reasons for this decision but one of the main reasons is Jillian's health. This winter was hard on her. She was in the ER or urgent care at least once a month from October-Febuary. We are hoping that by keeping her home next winter that she will catch less of the bugs going around because she will have less contact with kids. It is also hard to need to take off that much when you are a teacher, between Brent, my parent's and myself we made it work but it was a hard juggle. This will help with the stress of who is going to stay home with Jillian when she is sick.
It has been odd for me packing up my classroom. It is such a strange feeling, but I know this is best for my family; God has definitely pointed us in this direction and has been very clear even when I have wavered.
So, since I wont be working next September... we are going to Disney World! Crazy... I know, but an opportunity that we cant pass up. We got an AMAZING deal on each part of the trip, and honestly it still feels surreal. Disney is my happy place. Jillian has been asking for a while now to got to "Gikie's House" (Mickey's House). Her favorite movie in the world is the Disney Sing Along Songs were they go to Disney Land. We need a vacation, and the opportunity presented itself. We are SO excited. Jillian caught on pretty quick to what we are talking about and if you ask her who's house she is going to she will tell you and get very excited! It will be a very different trip then I have ever taken, but I am excited to get to see it through her eyes. Now to figure out all of the logistics, but even those are falling together better then I could have even imagined.

Another change I just found out in a letter. We did not grab the mail yesterday, so I just grabbed it tonight and found out that Jillian's genetics doctor is leaving Children's. There have now been multiple doctors from the genetics department that have left in the past few months. I am worried about what this will mean for her genetic testing and the timeline of the testing. I am trying hard tonight to remember that God has perfect timing, however I would be lying if I did not say that I am really struggling with this tonight. We finally got approved to do this test and then the really smart doctors who are needed to do the test leave. This is not a test we can have done just anywhere, and it is an expensive test, so we are going to just need to wait it out here, but tonight this feels like a low blow. I did look to see tonight and the insurance company has been billed for the genetic testing, and it is still pending payment. The insurance company came back and asked us for more information and I filled that out so now we sit and wait to see if they will pay.
A few people have asked if we have heard anymore about her sleep study, we have not. I am really hopeful that I hear more this week. Really, really hopeful!
Another thing I am excited for this week is a dinner for the team captains for the Children's walk. I am really excited to go hear more about the walk this year!  

So that is the update at the Upton house right now... now to get ready for the last week of school!

This house has Mickey Mouse on it. It is my mom's hat... she is was so excited to put it on!

We took Minnie Mouse to the grocery store!

We were waiting for oxygen delivery the other day and Jilli fell asleep on the floor while we waited :)