Let's all post an update here! ;)

[momofrussell]

How 'bout we all do an update in this thread? Thought it would be fun! I know some of you post updates more frequently and some of us, like myself, don't. So let's all update and we can read how everyone is doing! Maybe we can draw some of our members out of the woodwork (yes, that means you Becky! LOL) and give us an update on how things are going in their neck of the woods!

Ok.. I'll start....

Well, I've already posted we are moving next Friday so not much else needs to be said on that

Russell is good... his new thing is he likes the sound PSSST! when we do it. He tries to do it back which is funny... he always has his tongue out and he INHALES to make the sound... so it's really funny! But he gets RIGHT in your face and wants you to PSSSST! right in his face to soak up the sound I guess LOL His reflux was kinda bad last weekend so we had to keep a closer eye on him and he was uncomfy too with it. I even kept him home last Mon but all is well now. He still is so into his music stuff and goes back and forth between his room and living room... to the piano and boombox LOL He is a funny guy like always...right down to smacking mommy and thinking THAT'S FUNNY TOO! LOL

Regan is good.. her friends threw her a surprise going a way party last night so she is at a sleep over and enjoying her last few days of her friends from Middle School. We are not moving that far (maybe 15/20 min or so away) so I told her they can come stay in a couple weeks or so after we get settled some. We are struggling a bit once again with school issues and this year her grades are slipping ALOT. Mom and Dad were none to happy on that! And of course, I think I mentioned she cheated on a math test and got caught... oh to be a TEENAGER! She is a great kid though and even though we struggle daily with her focusing and following simple tasks and directions, she has been the BIGGEST help with me going back to work and helping me with Russell and Reece. She now gets paid to watch them for an hour or so after school a few days a week since I went back to work. And with this move and our weekends being SO crazy and being at the new house alot.. she really has helped me alot with that too!!! I even brought her home an outfit and a pair of jeans Fri evening to thank her for doing SO much for me!
Oh, she even told me "Russell and I were playing alot in his room and I just love playing with him... Russell is like my BEST FRIEND" ;D ;D NEAT HUH!?

Reece is doing great!!! Kindy is going good for her and she knows most of what is going on. She is one of the older kids since her bday was in Oct to turn 6. We had an early conference last week to accomodate our move and the teacher said she is really loving and caring to her friends and she is a great role model since she is older then some of the kids. That's COOL! She sees her as a perfectionist too so she said to just keep an eye on it for now. I already knew this about Reece.... you can tell she is VERY detailed by nature and really gets into things. She is not wanting to move so I am just trying to make it as wonderful as possible for her and remind her that she will meet new friends, still do Daisy Girl Scouts and things like that.

And Kevin and I of course are just moving fools here! Kevin is working SO HARD with this move and he is my ROCK! Gotta love this guy who has a crazy wife wondering more about decor and where to put the Christmas Tree then moving boxes LOL

;D

OK... NEXT!?



A.

[char]

OK...Abby is now 17 months old, and she's standing up as long as she can find something she can reach to pull herself up. She goes to PT and OT every week, and from what her daddy tells me, she is working hard on her "assignments." She's learning to stack blocks and knock them down.

Abby continues to be a very happy little one. She loves the camera, and the camera loves her. Her mommy is a fantastic photographer, and I have some of the most wonderful shots of her and her brother.

Abby's brother is 16, and he's a junior in high school. He ran cross country this year and lettered. He's planning on hurdles when the regular track season starts. He's really a good kid, and he adores his baby sister.

My son and his wife are so busy. Both have full time jobs, a fairly large house to keep going, and 13 acres to take care of...not to mention a cat, dogs and horses that require attention.

My other grandchildren are growing and thriving, and I couldn't feel more blessed if I tried.

I have probably said this before, but having Abby is such a blessing to me. She has taught me so much, and will continue to teach me. We came so close to losing her. That was a life changing event for me. I now understand more than ever just how fragile life really is.

Uno Mas has truly been a blessing as well. I love coming here and sharing in the lives of all of you. Thanks!

Char

[dannysmom]

A.

What a great thread. Sometimes when I am searching around for some information on something, I come across old threads and find myself saying "Hey, wonder how they are doing". So this is really a fun idea!!

So, my Daniel just turned 17 months. He has been off the bottle for a few months and drinks from a straw cup. He eats all table food and has just recently started to let me know what he doesn't like. Up until a few weeks ago, he would eat anything....now my little man has decided peas and carrots are not up to his liking!!

He receives PT, OT and ST every other week. We also see our special educator 1x per month. Gross motor wise, he can pull to stand and cruise all over on anything he can get his hands on. He is starting to try and stand up on his own. He is really working on balance. He has the strength, it's the balance he needs to find. Fine motor wise, we have a ways to go. He cannot self feed anything small. Pincer grasp is still emerging. If it's big enough, he can feed himself....but we are working on it. We are also working alot on play skills. He loves to play catch. His all time favorite things are balls. We are working for him get to the next level of play. He has discovered cause and effect...and it's so fun to watch him figure a toy out.

He had a double ear infection a few weeks ago. He was very sick, his lungs were full. We avoided a hospital stay.....but something good actually came out of it. While on the antibiotic....his speech took off. He will repeat back and forth when asked. "Ball", Dada, RaRa, PaPa....and a few other sounds. We are finally at the point where we can say he has a "real" word. Since balls are his favorite thing....hold a ball up and ask Daniel.....Ball? He says Ball every time I have been dreaming of what his voice would sound like.....and it's the sweetest sound ever.

So we have a routine visit with the ENT tomorrow. Since I saw the explosion of speech after the antibiotic.....I am going to press for as much hearing tests as possible. He has been very healthy with only one real sickness.....but I think fluid might be lurking.....so I am glad the ENT is tomorrow.

Overall, Daniel is progressing fantastically........we couldn't feel any more blessed.

My Elayna is in preschool 3 mornings a week. She is keeping me busy with her 'attitude'....but overall she is doing very well. Our EI therapists suggested I have her tested for the peer model program. They have all commented on how well she does and think she would be a great candidate for the program. I had her tested a few weeks ago, and the instructor said she tested off the charts. I am very proud of her and I really hope she is selected to participate.

For my hubby and I....we are also doing well. We are having some financial struggles now....I haven't worked since my daughter was born....and it's taking it's toll on our finances....but we will work it out. My husband is a hard worker and is determined to keep me home with the kids.

So that's our update!!!! Hope everyone is doing well

[Becky]

Here I am

Thanks you all for asking about us.

Been busy with life, hubbys mom had to have triple bypass a few weeks ago and it was rough for a while but she is doing better now.

Mr J is now 6 I know he grew up fast, he is doing good, he goes full day, 2 hours main streamd in regular 1st grade and the rest of the day in his special ed class he only started at 1/2 hour a day in 1st and now has worked his self up to being able to do a full 2hours, he is still lacking in the speech area, we are fighting hard to get his full hour she is good at telling me why he is only getting 30 min, so off went mom to the office with a speech log I have been keeping which really threw them off gruad so he is now getting his full hour. He is so stubborn, and full of boy, he will come up to you and say "ISS MY UTT" O no he didnt, LOL other then that he is growing like a weed and doing really good.

Matthew is going to be 15 in Jan and allready picking out his truck, we let him drive around the neighbor hood and that is enough for mom. He is a A B student and is in ROTC he is saying he is going into the Navy as a JAG officer , so well see he is really into it, he has been really reading up on it.

DH is doing good, he is having alot of problems with his feet going numb so he has been to 4 doc for that and no one can figue it out, time to trade him in for a newer modle, LOL

Me Im doing good, staying busy I baby sit my older sisters little one Dylan he will be one on Dec 15th, he grew up fast allso.

Thank you for the birthday wishes.

Becky

[ALLISA]

Nice idea A....

My house is still for sale, though I am taking it off market if it doesn't sell by Thanksgining and will put back on market in Spring '07.....I agree with A....I'm more concerned with Christmas tree & outdoor decorations than packing & moving.

My oldest Connor had 2 broken ribs wich kept him sidelined for the bulk of his football season. (after already sitting out due to broken pinkie !) He is in 7th grade and doing very well with academics...and NOT at all interested in girls yet....thank God !!

Ty is in 3rd grade and doing fabulous at school....he just got glasses and absoulty loves to wear them !! We are going through "pump traing" and will be switching from 4-6 injections daily to manage his Diabets to putting him on a pump....lots of resarch there to find the "best" one for us and hoping to also get one that has a second site location that will simaltoenosly check his blood sugars....no more poking his fingers 6-8 times daily !!

Erin is doing well in school....she is in a self contained room for K-2nd grade. She does not intergrate out at the moment....her speech is still very delayed, but she has picked up many more signs. Her eye contact and communication is improving all the time and although her cumpulsiveness is still a challenge, I do see improvement.

We are going to Disney in January care of Dream Factory....(Ty's dream)......my parents are coming with us and my best friend's family will meet us down there......Something wonerful to look forward to ....

My ex husband continues to amaze me in how unsupportive and hurtful a person can be to his own family....but he has taught me an awful lot about myself and forced me to be a better person in the process....how is that for making lemonade ?

Allisa

[hannahph]

Wow, love this! Even though I don't post nearly as often as i like to ,I read everything, so this is great to know how everyone is! Hannah turned eight a few weeks ago. She is in second grade in a self contained classroom. Academically this works for her very well but I am trying to seek out social oppertunities for her as there are NO girls in her class. She is VERY shy so this gets in the way a lot. I am hoping she will outgrow it as I was the same way. She had sinus surgery last Feb and she has not been on an antibiotic since then. This is a major record for us- she was sick so often that she became resistant to three antibiotics. So far this has been all positive.Hannah is having a sleep study done on Thursday- I suspect she is having sleep apnea again. She did have this before but it stopped after T&A surgery. I am anxious to see what this study shows as she is snoring like a freight train again. We see her cardiologist on Monday for her yearly check up. She had av canal, vsd and mitrovalve repair when she was seven weeks old. I don't suspect they will find anything concerning as her heart has been amazing since her surgery. We had a misdiagnosis of celiac disease this summer but after a second and third opinion they ruled it out. She is dealing with lactose intolerance and reflux but seems to be doing ok with it.She is struggling with wanting to be so independant and still wanting me to do everything for her. She really has matured a lot lately though and she amazes me every day..... Logan turned four this October. He started preschool and LOVES it. Academically he amazes me. He soaks everything up like a sponge. It is so wierd going from having Hannah who struggles to learn her work and Logan can look at something once and have it down.I think he will be able to help Hannah a lot as he gets older.He has a wicked sense of humor and makes me shake my head and laugh all the time. Hubby-Paul is good, working too much to help me stay home with the kids. He works for the state of NY, highway dept for his Mon-Fri job and is gearing up for snow season(plowing). He just finished up white water rafting season(he is a guide) and getting ready to instruct snowboarding again. On the weekend he is doing a side job , construction, to earn some extra Christmas money. I am still at home with the kids. I do daycare occassionally, although no kids right now. I am comptimplating returning to the work force once Logan starts Kindy. I have been staying a little too busy hoping life will slow down a little. Maybe after the holidays...yeah right!

[shellk]

Wow...Let's see I read a lot and post responses a lot....But have not updated in a loooonnngg time.

Kourtney is now 7, we have managed to potty train her for #1 and are working on #2. she is receiving Pt, Ot, St, at home 1 hour sessions twice a week, and she is still getting her therapies at school as well.

Glasses...She has been wearing them for awhile, even tho this school year ( which started in August) I have had to spend close to 500.00 in glasses for her....NOT HAPPY !! The last pair..She threw over an 8 foot chain link fence into a pond with a 6 foot alligator !!!!!! Needless that was the second pair that went into that pond, and soI contacted the Super Intendant of schools and advised them that this is the second time, and it happens at PE. So, upon further investigation, and sending a janitor into knee deep water with a 6 foot alligator to retrieve the glasses...We discovered that the coaches were just giving her balls to play with and not really paying attention. So, that is a whole nother ball of wax that we are working on.....Emergency IEP meeting on the 16th of this month.

Other than that she is doing wonderful....Speech has picked up to the point where now when she talks back and is a smarty pants...I know exactly what she is saying...Although at times I wish I didn't know....lol

My other kids are great...Jason my littlest is now 3 and Kourtney's best friend..He has taught her so much and yet he is advanced according to the ped...And we know that probably has to do with him participating with Kourtney in therapy for the last couple of years. But, truly they love each other and sibling rivalry is definitely happening in my house...But, I welcome that ...lol

My oldest is a freshman this year in high school, and her first report card was honor roll...so, I am proud of that and so is she.

So...for the most part....over here in my neck of the woods (Florida) things are going good.

thanks for starting this A....

Michele

[andrewsmom]

I also love this thread A. Though I really want to respond to everyone! LOL! I'd be here all day!

Ok..Andrew is doing exceptionally well. He was on a vent in the hospital a few weeks ago, and they gave us such a poor outlook for him. He has proved them all wrong and is almost back to where he was before...walking, running, signing and just being Andrew. ;D His fine motor seems to be the only thing that may have been affected. That and the fact that he has totally reverted with the potty training. Ugghhhh

Football season is almost over ...yippeee (oops did I say that out loud?) So my oldest will be trying out for basketball next weekend.

Nicholas just finished with cross country so now he can lay back a bit until spring sports start up.

Marissa is enjoying 1st grade and can't wait for Christmas to come. I have to hear her list for Santa EVERY day. I keep telling her Santa has to leave room for other kids too.

My DH is doing well, he's out cleaning the garage right now...hee hee. I don't know what he was thinking. ;D

Well I guess that's the update around here. I enjoyed this thread A... and hope to read more soon!

-Trisha

[kellyds]

Joshua is 21 months old today. He is pulling to a stand and ALMOST stands by himself. He crawls anywhere he wants to go.

He signs "eat", "Mama", "Daddy", and "more".

He says "Mama", "Dada", "hi", "night-night", "uh-oh", "up" and "tickle-tickle-tickle!" He has sounds he makes for three of his siblings, that sound similar to their names.

He imitates animal sounds: a puppy, a lion, or a monkey.

If you say, "I love you!", he gives you a big hug, says, "awwwwww!" and pats you on the back.

He eats anything you put in front of him, drinks from a straw, blows bubbles from a bubble wand, and blows all sorts of whistles and horns. (Can you tell we're working on oral-motor stuff?)

He's a big copycat, and loves to imitate whatever someone else does.

These are fun days!

[sharen]

Hi everyone!! I'm Jordan's Grandma I got Custody of Jordan 4 years ago, his mother was not taking care of him and didn't want him. Jordan is my son's son. Jordan is 7 , and is in the 1st grade, doing wonderful , he is learing to read , and he is reading amazingly well. He starting taking Cello lessons about 3 months ago, he really loves it , his teacher said he really has talent, nice to hear. He still gets OT, PT and speech at school. Jordan has done very well with his health, considering when we first got him we lived at Children's Hospital the first 2 years, but he is doing great now!! Jordan is very social , loves people , and everyone loves him. As for me and Jordan's Pa Paw we get tired , but having him with us and getting what he needs makes it all worth it , I really think he keeps us young, which is a good thing LOL!!
Sharen

[Emilysmom]

GREAT idea Adrienne!! Only thing is, I post every single day and I'm guessing there is nothing "new" I can say!!

Emily is 15......where did the years go? She is in 8th grade, and will be going to the high school next year, unless I cave in and hold her back in the school she has attended since kindergarten!!! Naw, that would just delay the inevitable. She's having a really good year so far. She is included for Homeroom, Science, Geography, and all "encore" subjects like Art, Health, Guidance, Library, Computers, etc. She spends 2 hours a day in a self contained classroom; working on Math (mostly time and money) and Language Arts. (grammar and reading comprehension). She still gets PT/OT/ST at school, and we are seeing some improvements this year in areas we thought would never get better!!

She rides our church van every Wednesday to our church where she and other kids her age do service projects for people and then go out to eat. This is her favorite day of the week!
Emily just finished six weeks of soccer with "Structured Athletics for Challenged Children". After Christmas, she'll begin playing basketball with this same group. Basketball is by far her favorite sport! She goes to gymnastics every Saturday morning with this group, and really enjoys that. The girl has a wicked sense of humor and keeps us on our toes!

Our oldest son at home, Justin, takes 12 college hours and works at Walmart. We think he's doing well.........that's what he says!

Jordan is in 7th grade and goes to the same school as Emily. He is involved in any kind of sport they offer! He plays basketball on the 7th/8th grade team, as well as on a city team. He's very busy with Boy Scouts......working hard toward Eagle Scout. He has been on camping trips for the past few weekends; even when it has been 30something at night. Tougher than me, for sure!!

I work Monday thru Friday 8-5 at a nursing home that is about a block from Emily's school.......makes it really nice in case I need to go to her school during the day for any reason. My job gets frustrating at times, but I have been there 15 years and have over 5 weeks of paid vacation per year.....wouldn't make sense to leave now!! I'm having an MRI on my knee on Tuesday because of pain that has bothered me since May; and 2 Cortisone shots have not helped. SURELY it's not that I'm getting OLD, right??

DH has worked the night shift for as many years as I can remember.....but he switched to days this summer. It's been an adjustment for all of us........but mostly a GOOD one! I love the fact that he can now attend after school events, and we can all eat together at night. He's the best cook in our family, so we're eating well now that he's home!

That's all the "news" from our neck of the woods! Come visit us in TN any time!

Susan

[CC]

Well I am like Susan, I post regularly and update bout us all lots BUT what the heck, I love posting LOL

Christopher will be 14 in less then a month He is doing mostly well, thank God Chris attends a private school just for ones with exceptional needs and is doing great there ;D His school does not refer to the classes in numbers although if he were in the public school it would be referred to the 8th grade. In his school, its referred to Pre Vocational I. Along with all his academic classes he gets PT one hour a week, OT 2 hours a week and speech 2 and 1/2 hours a week. He is also a member of the Bell Choir and Bowling Club. He also this year starts the work program, which for him he loves I am very happy to say, this year I have no complaints bout his school program what so ever ;D He has had one of his heart issues corrected ;D which you all know bout. The other heart issue we are watching closely. BUT no more procedures for him this year I hope. We are working on his OCD stuff lots and hope to get that in check. This year he was DX with ASD which all in all does not change how we do things much BUT has answered the missing piece we always wondered about

Tonight was a first, OMG the boy at 7 PM got in his PJ's and went to sleep, Hmmm now that has never happened EVER I tell you Not sure why he is so tired, Hmm could be puberty I guess but we are keeping an eye on it for sure, cause his being so tired happened since we are back from Cleveland, Hmmm could be coincidental not sure

Kodi Lee is so far having a SPECTACULAR Senior Year ;D But I will be honest I am having issues with the fact that she graduates in June of this year and then off to College She is my first born and will always be my baby, KWIM She is taking AP classes, on the high honors, working on college applications and just enjoying life to the fullest ;D Hmm you guys think I post lots now, YIKES wait till she leaves for college in Aug., I will be lost

Colin my sweet sweet hubby is just the BEST Hubby and Dad one cold ever ask for ;D No more needed to be said

We are busy busy with running our company, home construction and just life in general and loving it ALL ;D

CC ~

[Jackie]

Yes…nice thread here. And although I too post often…will chime in and then no need to write it all on the Christmas cards!...LOL

Emily 26 is home with us for the Holidays …a bit early…due to breaking her ankle. But she is supposed to be healed before we leave for Christmas in North Carolina at her brother’s house. She is still living with her sister 500 miles away and nannying her two children as well as volunteering at the Animal Rescue Shelter…which she LOVES. She is really enjoying using the PC at Katie’s house and we are toying with the idea of a new one for her…either for Christmas or her birthday in May. She does NOT want a lap top she says. It’s just nice to have her home for a bit…”giving her away” has not come easy for us. BUT as the advocacy gurus keep telling us…”it’s all about CHOICES” and this was her choice. No MEN in her life…but she loves going to the rec center dances once a month. I am sure old squeezes Elvis and Kenny will become fixtures around here before she leaves in January…LOL.

Ed’s practice is busy as usual. He will turn sixty on the 22 of Nov…and we have a big surprise for him…an authentic aborigine didgeridoo…52 inches long. He read a year ago that learning to play one of these (it makes the woi woi woi sound you hear in the Blue Man Group ;D) really helps with sleep apnea. He owns an assortment of musical instruments and plays none of them…LOL…so hope this does not join that collection.

I am wearing a couple of hats now. I still have my art studio/gallery and try to spend as much time as possible there painting in acrylics. It is located in a converted older mall which has been beautifully refurbished and houses about 40 artists studio/galleries. A rather unique concept. It is right off of I-40 if anyone is going thru Amarillo. A goal for me this next year is to create a website and start selling online, too. A few months ago I also started working part time in Ed’s office doing things like calling patients with appointment reminders (and payment notices ). I am now learning medical coding which is the pits!

Briefly...the rest of the family is doing well…Marnie is going through treatment for MS…doing well with it. Katie and hubby and her two will be here for Thanksgiving …as well as Marnie who is flying to Austin and driving up with them. Son David and Jessica and their precious 3 moved to the Charlotte area this summer (not nearly as doable from here as Dallas was)..and Ed, Emily, Marnie and her boyfriend and I will be spending Christmas with them.

I love reading these updates. Hope more will post.

Jackie mom to Emily 26

[paulinemjc48]

Hello. I don't know where to start but will try to keep it short - I could write a book .
Nicky was 19 last August, he is keeping quite well considering he has such complex medical problems including Eisenmenger Syndrome and pulmonary hypertension, chronic lung disease and it totally tube fed. He finished school last July and now goes to a day centerer which he seems to enjoy although I am not sure if they keep him busy enough there, I think he does a lot of sitting around which will suit him as apart from his medical problems he is lazy so likes just to relax and do as little as possible. At school he would go off and hide in a cupboard when his teacher said it was 'time for work' ;D.
My oldest daughter, Joanna (age 37) and her husband and little boy moved up to the north of Scotland last June, we miss them but have visited three times and they are coming here for a week on 1st December so we see them quite often.
My second daughter, Sarah (36) and her little boy live just a couple of miles from me and they have flown up to Scotland today to visit Joanna.
My grandson's are now 19 months and 31 months and give me great deal of pleasure.
My oldest son, Mark, lives in Las Vegas where is an optician, we get to see him most summers. he is single but definitely 'looking'! he says the Vegas girls are too expensive for him
My next son, Justin has applied to join the Army but is doubtful he will be accepted due to health problems but as he says 'I want to be an army chef not fire rockets', so maybe he will be lucky and get accepted.
Next son, Kirk lives in the south of England, he is single and unemployed. He has metal health problems so is a constant worry for me. We only see him once or twice a year but have frequent phone contact.
Next is Nicky who you all know about and now there is Connor who joined our family last week. The Social Worker would like him to be able to stay for two years but hopefully it might become permanent. Who knows, we might even have another little boy join us in the future - lots of hard work but fun.
As for me I am getting old , getting more aches and pains every day . I am asthmatic and need two knee replacements but haven't got time to have them done. I have been a single carer for many years, I do have a 'live out' partner who I have knows for over 20 years and been with for about 12. He, Chris, has 20 year old daughter who has severe cerebral palsy and epilepsy.
I am British but have lived in northern Saskatchewan, California and New Mexico, my ex is an America
Sorry this is so long, never meant it to be but I did warn you ;D

[Chester]

We made a major move in March, from Northwestern WI (friends and family) to the middle of Kentucky. Adjustments have gone a lot smoother than expected. Bad timing for selling a house though, so we still own two houses....sigh. We did rent out the one in WI for the winter, the rent doesn't quite cover the full house payment, but a HUGE help and we don't have to worry about bursting water pipes or snow removal!

Cory is 11 and school is tough for him. He's got a bunch of little quirky special needs. We have a big adolscent developmental behavioral MD appt coming up the first part of Dec. I think we may have missed the boat with a few things when he was younger, partly because after we adopted Cory he made SO much progress, that the Dr. was happy. Wish we would have been more pushy back then.....live and learn I guess. But anywho~Cory's got a heart of gold, it's just a good thing that it's not a literal heart of gold because he would have forgotten where he set it down long ago!

Gracie just turned 10 and is the polar opposite of Cory. Cory is petite, Gracie is TALL. Cory is so SLOW and easily off track, Gracie is overly FAST, bouncy and hyper, but on track and super organized. Makes for some very interesting moments, I tell ya. They both ADORE their younger brother though, I do think it's the only thing they agree on right now. Gracie has refused to sign up for any "extras" this school year. She's a awesome swimmer, but needed a swim team break, no basketball, no girlscouts, no, no, no. I took her lead and didn't push it and she's having a great time being a kid.

JT is 4 and in public school preschool 4 half days a week. It's not the best, but just okay. I take him to a private therapy clinic for OT, PT and ST and during the warmer months hippotherapy. He loves the preschool library program and Sunday School (although either myself or DH attend with him, we're new, the class is VERY rowdy, she's got her hands more than full!) JT has adjusted to wearing his glasses pretty quicky, even though glasses repair is on my to-do list again today. He's potty trained at home, but not at school, interesting huh?

My DH was suppose to be down here in this KY job for 2 years, his projects will be finished next month already, 11 months. This move has made our whole family stronger including our relationship.

I just took a PT retail job. I just can't bring myself to put JT in daycare, so this is the only very very flexible thing I can find for now. (when you work retail it's not for the money! The discount is awesome and having a reason to leave the house by myself is priceless!) I can register for my second to last class to finish up my degree in 10 minutes!

Life is Good!
Dawn