My plate is rather full right now, but my cup does runneth over with blessings! It has been a while since I have updated with our goings on, so I thought I would do that. Between work, kids, full-time graduate student (again), extra curricular activities, etc. Yes, it is busy... but I've been thinking lately and telling myself that just as my hands are full of blessings, my business is merely opportunity! Opportunity to work in a wonderful place, opportunity to be with my blessings, opportunity to further my education, opportunity to spend time with my blessings, etc. And I am MOST thankful for my full hands, my business, and my wonderful family this Thanksgiving!
So, here goes the catch up....
Maggie:
Maggie recently lost her 5th tooth, so she can legitimately sing the song... "All I Want for Christmas is my two front teeth!" She is doing fabulous in second grade at Eagle Heights, and is really shining! Her strongest classes are Math and Science! For the first part of the school year, she was in Upward Soccer - with me as her coach. She is now in Upward Cheer - once again, with me as her coach. It really has been great working along side of her in these areas, and I look forward to helping her grow in these areas, too! She is doing a fabulous job in horseback riding, and just last week cantered in the large arena for the first time. She still has a heart of gold, and is really trying to find herself socially. I love her to bits and pieces and am so proud of her! She and I are going to enjoy a Mother/Daughter date this Friday to see The Nutcracker, and I can't wait! She still LOVES to sing, cheer, and can make some pretty awesome creations with lego. She loves nature, too!
Chap:
You know the saying, "You've lost your marbles!" Well, in Chap's case... He's gained all of his marbles! Marbles have been a huge part of Chap's life recently, and it has really opened his world a little! Chap is still my most bashful and shy child, but he has come out of his shell a great deal since this summer. I purposefully put he and Whit in separate activities this summer, and it started out a bit rough. We came up with a system that if he swam and did his sports class (and any other social event) without crying or clinging to me, then he earned a marble. When his marble jar was full - he got to go pick out something at the store. And boy, did we throw a huge party when that jar was full! We have been able to put the marbles away, and he is still poking his head out a little further each day. He is in a soccer program at Eagle Heights, and on the first day when I picked him up - he wrinkled his little nose and mouthed to me through the car window as I was driving up to pick him up... "This was fun!!" That was the best expression from him, and I treasure it! We have really worked hard to get there! He is doing fantastic at Eagle Heights, and his teacher loves him! He is beginning to read sight words and sound out letters to make words. He is also a rockstar when it comes to adding single digits. He, like his big sister, has a love for singing and music - although he only shares it with us most of the time. He is still our little hunter and animal lover - although he is expanding his "likes" to space and astronauts as well as Batman! :)
Whit:
My little man, Whit, has come a long way! The Rise School has definitely fit him. He is shining there, and is proving he can be a leader! Although he is just a little behind fine motor wise, he has made soooo many gains in that area. Just recently, he sat down at our kitchen table while Maggie and Chap were doing their homework. Well, Maggie was doing her homework and Chap was doing his "homework," if you know what I mean. So, Whit decided he'd do some, too (which we used to have to pull him kicking and screaming to pick up a piece of paper and pencil!) Maggie was writing her spelling words and practicing cursive. Chap was writing his numbers 1-100. And Whit wrote P O S T! When he finished, Maggie and Chap got so excited, as this was the first time they'd seen him do it! His smile at me and comment, "Maggie and Chap like it!" was priceless! He has gained an enormous amount of confidence with these types of things, and I am extremely proud of him! He is loving school, and everyone there loves him, too! He is still doing swimming, and has had a hard time with one skill. Once he masters this skill, he'll be able to promote to the next level. It is rolling from his back to his tummy in the water. This last week, he had a private lesson - and did this once!! I can't wait to see how he does this week in his regular session! He's doing awesome! He still loves John Deere tractors, bulldozers, etc!
Oh, and by the way... the boys just turned 5!!
