Tuesday, April 29, 2008

No More Homework

Jon is graduating!! (I promise he is much smarter than he looks in this picture. I made him pose in front of the corny sign I made for him. I am the cheesiest wife, I know! It took me forever to blow up two ballons. Pathetic!)
My honey took his last two finals last night. Not just his last two finals of the semester, or of the school year, but his LAST two finals of his undergraduate life (possibly of his whole life if he sticks with his bachelor's degree). Wow, this could mean no more homework FOREVER! I told Jon that when I graduated last year, it was so hard to comprehend no homework. Ever since I could remember (1st grade) I have always had homework. I am a little more of a worry wart than Jon. I remember playing in my back yard in the 2nd grade and worrying about my multiplication timed test in Mrs. Mitchell's class the next day. Needless to say, those feelings of anxiety followed me all through my school years and even into my parenting years! Jon O handles school and stress a little better than I do. He paid his way through school by working along the way. He got married, had a baby and provided for me to be a stay-at-home mommy while still claiming the title "student." And, last (but not least), he graduated debt-free. SO COOL! Sorry Jon but I had to brag about you because this is a HUGE accomplishment. My gift to you is a happy baby (sometimes at the end of the day, my only accomplishment is that very thing: a happy, well-fed, clean baby.....I didn't say clean house or food on the table---besides mashed up baby food--- because sometimes those things just don't happen)



Here is our little sweetie in her two new hang out places:

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

CONGRATS, JON!!! That's a great accomplishment. I second you, Shae, when I graduated from college it was hard (though it didn't take too long to get used to the idea:) ) to imagine no more homework. That really is great. You have a great husband that seems to be a hard worker. I bet he is so happy to not have to do 2 full time jobs(that was what Spen looked forward to the most-oh yeah, and then he started working essentially the hour equivalent of 4 full time jobs..hence our move..). How are you guys celebrating?

I love the pic of Emmie in the laundry basket! Such a cutie!

Jyl said...

So happy for both of you! Thanks to Jon for working hard and Shae for being so supportive of Jon. I know how it is to have a husband home studying and a fussy baby to try to quiet down so he could study. That is what happened when I had Spencer and Dad was in Law School. What a bright future you guys have!! Love, MOM

Tara said...

AAhhh, that's gotta be one of the best feelings! No more homework! Of course, the homework is replaced by real work and other stress....we won't be done with all that until we die! And even then...

Devrie Pettit said...

Congrats!! Now what. BTW Emmie is the most adorable little girl!

The Two of Us said...

Wow!!! Congrats!!!! What did he graduate in?? How did you two do it...have a baby, and be a stay at home mom while he was in school??? Amazing!

MJF said...

Congrats jon! Hopefully you'll get a little something from us in the mail soon! We couldn't be more proud

John and Rachael Alexander said...

YEAH! we are so happy for your guys, what an amazing feat and I know it feels so good to be out of school! I don't know if John and I will ever get that feeling! love you both and emmie of course! she is your greatest accomplishment!

Mariah said...

Congrats, Jon! I love that picture! It is hilarious. And the pictures of Emmie are cute as always. Hope you all are doing great!

Brooke said...

How great! About the no more homework forever thing--sorry to break it to you but soon your children will be bringing it home in droves and you will once again be doing homework--at least it feels like it. One good thing though--I feel like I am getting some of the things that blew over my head the first time around in school! You guys are too cute!

tHe PitCheR mEmoRiEs said...

Wow...way to go Jon! That is very impressive!! And way to go Shae for being so supportive!:) Little Emmeline is getting so big and she is just the most adorable thing I have ever seen! I wish we could live closer so we could visit eachother like th good ol days....wouldn't that be a blast!
Happy Mothers Day!!

Michael B said...

Congrats on graduating! A huge accomplishment especially debt free...