Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Starting to Fit in!
We are finally starting to feel like we fit in here! Slowly our neighborhood's new houses are filling up and we are meeting more and more people. It is really comforting to meet people that you like and that are similar to you. It seems like on our side of the neighborhood we have a lot of the younger crowd of kids. The older kids are on the other side and not as easily accessible. Jay, Anna, and Xavier have made some friends that come over regularly for "get-togethers", because they are getting to old for "play-dates"! Friends that we have made at church are getting closer to our family and that is always wonderful!
It looks like we will be sitting here for another year. This will make the stay all the better!
It looks like we will be sitting here for another year. This will make the stay all the better!
Monday, January 14, 2013
Big Changes
This week brings big changes to our household!
The first big change is that Nathaniel is sleeping in his crib that we converted to a toddler bed. His first night he got up once and the second night (tonight), not at all! He is growing up so fast! They really do not stay little for very long... You would think having five before him that I would know this by now, but it never seems to get any easier. Next thing we know, he will be wanting to potty train!
Our second big change is that Caleb will be starting preschool! Jay and Anna both went to a preschool program when they were little. However, Xavier and Sydney did not. The main reason I did not send them was because I had started homeschooling Jay and Anna and didn't want to interrupt their school day. However, last Wednesday night, he decided he wanted to go to "class" like the older kids. My eyes were opened when he walked right in and acted like he had been attending all year! So today, I called over to our church to see if they had any openings in their preschool program. They did and he starts on Wednesday! He will be going every Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9-12. (A side note on the preschool is that I actually taught there the first year they opened! So it is really neat to us!)
Everything seems to be on the fast track in our house lately with the younger two. I feel like I am dragging me feet in these changes because I don't want my "babies" to grow up! We are very quickly becoming a family of older kids and not so much younger kids. This phase of life is very different than what we have been doing. Adjusting to it has not been the easiest. For the past 10 years or so, another baby would be getting ready to be here, or already here and we would be adjusting. Needless to say, saying good-bye to the "baby stages" and entering the "big kid stages" has been a little bittersweet.
And thus begins a new transition to our life!
The first big change is that Nathaniel is sleeping in his crib that we converted to a toddler bed. His first night he got up once and the second night (tonight), not at all! He is growing up so fast! They really do not stay little for very long... You would think having five before him that I would know this by now, but it never seems to get any easier. Next thing we know, he will be wanting to potty train!
Our second big change is that Caleb will be starting preschool! Jay and Anna both went to a preschool program when they were little. However, Xavier and Sydney did not. The main reason I did not send them was because I had started homeschooling Jay and Anna and didn't want to interrupt their school day. However, last Wednesday night, he decided he wanted to go to "class" like the older kids. My eyes were opened when he walked right in and acted like he had been attending all year! So today, I called over to our church to see if they had any openings in their preschool program. They did and he starts on Wednesday! He will be going every Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9-12. (A side note on the preschool is that I actually taught there the first year they opened! So it is really neat to us!)
Everything seems to be on the fast track in our house lately with the younger two. I feel like I am dragging me feet in these changes because I don't want my "babies" to grow up! We are very quickly becoming a family of older kids and not so much younger kids. This phase of life is very different than what we have been doing. Adjusting to it has not been the easiest. For the past 10 years or so, another baby would be getting ready to be here, or already here and we would be adjusting. Needless to say, saying good-bye to the "baby stages" and entering the "big kid stages" has been a little bittersweet.
And thus begins a new transition to our life!
Monday, January 7, 2013
2013!!
This year started off with my family visiting! It was wonderful to have 2 years in a row that I had family around to celebrate with. Of course, a couple days later I had to say "see you later!" for a while. :( Jerry left a couple days before my mom and dad and brother. That was a little stressful since we had to basically buy him a new wardrobe! It probably would not have been that bad if we hadn't just bought him one a month and a half before!
Yes, his military job has him wearing "business casual" and "business" now. What is the difference you may ask?? Well, considering he usually only wears a uniform, this was a complete overhaul of his closet! He now owns several "business khakis", suit pants, suit coats, MANY different shirts and ties. This was an experience for both of us! Thankfully, my dad was here to help us chart the unknown waters of tie coordination with shirts and suit coats! Needless to say, I am glad that is finished! (He has been attending conferences for the military.)
While he has been away, I have rearranged a room, cleaned out 2, and started school with the kids again. Yesterday was a very productive day for me! At the end, I felt accomplished and my body felt beat up. Thus proving to me, that I need to do more physical activities to keep myself in better shape! NOT my most favorite thing to do. However, the kids are not staying young and they need a momma that can keep up with them. And so, the excercise regime will begin.
Two really big things happened though over the last couple weeks.
1. Nathaniel turned 2. And has started saying, "love you!"!!
2. Caleb has started the reasoning stage of 4... He said, "I want a broken leg, so my life will be better." Yeah. I have no idea what that means or where it came from!
I hope that everyone's year has started out on a good foot!
Yes, his military job has him wearing "business casual" and "business" now. What is the difference you may ask?? Well, considering he usually only wears a uniform, this was a complete overhaul of his closet! He now owns several "business khakis", suit pants, suit coats, MANY different shirts and ties. This was an experience for both of us! Thankfully, my dad was here to help us chart the unknown waters of tie coordination with shirts and suit coats! Needless to say, I am glad that is finished! (He has been attending conferences for the military.)
While he has been away, I have rearranged a room, cleaned out 2, and started school with the kids again. Yesterday was a very productive day for me! At the end, I felt accomplished and my body felt beat up. Thus proving to me, that I need to do more physical activities to keep myself in better shape! NOT my most favorite thing to do. However, the kids are not staying young and they need a momma that can keep up with them. And so, the excercise regime will begin.
Two really big things happened though over the last couple weeks.
1. Nathaniel turned 2. And has started saying, "love you!"!!
2. Caleb has started the reasoning stage of 4... He said, "I want a broken leg, so my life will be better." Yeah. I have no idea what that means or where it came from!
I hope that everyone's year has started out on a good foot!
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