Wow, I am a blog slacker.

I have had trouble finding the time to update this blog lately! I wonder why :)

Here's the quick update, pictures will have to wait. We have some cute ones but they are not loaded onto the computer yet, so next time!

Eden: We had Eden's last second grade conference of the year. She is doing awesome. Reading way above grade level, very interested in math and history and continues to make us proud with her behavior toward others in her class. She is often called upon to help kids who might have a little more trouble sitting still and doing their work, since she is one who can stay on task (at least she can at school!). Mrs. Schroeder is a great teacher who we love very much and we are going to miss having her next year. Eden was blessed to have her two years in a row, even with the move to a new school!

I love this girl so much. She is (currently) sitting outside at the patio table with a bowl of SunChips and a pen and paper. She loves her alone time and being outside with her thoughts.

Elly: She has been a joy to have around this year, don't get me wrong, but I am very convinced she is ready for school! She is bored :( I registered her for school March 1 and she will be a kindergartener at Garner in the fall! We went to the school one day this winter to watch Eden's class perform their music and while we were walking down the hallway, the kindergarteners of this year came through on their way to the same place. Elly was about a head taller than many of them, except, well maybe 1 or 2. So, that's about right, she's taller than 95% of kids her age according to her plot on the growth chart! She's a giant. Very, very cuddly still and misses her mommy. She might struggle a little with being away from me next year!

Esias: He is one crazy kid. This boy is rough and tumble. He is all trucks and tractors. He is eating well, at least if we feed him things that are easy for him. We are supplementing with Pediasure again for extra calories. He still is not able to move food to the side of his mouth and chew on a consistent basis, but our weekly feeding therapy sessions have helped. Next week we meet with all of our therapists and the Special Education (preschool) director for the schools so that we can finalize where he will attend school next year. He will only be three, but in IA (and most states, I believe), Early Access/Intervention programs stop at 3 and then they are moved to the school setting. I am bummed that I will not have the one on one time with him that I was able to have with the girls, but at the same time, I want him to learn and grow and develop in all the ways he needs to to be healthy and meet his potential. His speech therapist always tell me how smart he is, and how we need to push him to achieve because he does have some delays but we don't want him to think he cannot learn or achieve. He will work with therapists at school daily and have a special education teacher. Most likely his classroom will be a special education classroom at the school Eden used to attend, just down the road.

So what on earth will I do when all my kids are in school? I have no idea. I would love to volunteer in their rooms or paint...but I am going to start by just trying to have supper on the table when they all get home :) Baby steps.