I’m resigning myself to the fact that I am a horrible blog updater. I wish it wasn’t so. Anybody remember the days when I used to updated daily? Sigh, those where the days. Now I’m lucky to shower daily.
Don’t worry, I took a bath this morning. Besides, you can’t smell “stale mommy smell” across the internet. At least, I’m hoping you can’t.
(Oh, wait! Did I ever tell you the story about DD3 pooping in the bath? And then the next day she tried to do it again? Except I put her on the toilet instead and she pooped in the potty! Woot!)
Anyway, as mass updates go this one may be lengthy. So bear with me.
First of all, my youngest daughter turned one on the 14th. Can you believe it? Seriously, she’s ONE! And for a one year old, she’s quite the smart little cookie. Already speaking in sentences “I no want it” and “Das mine ball!: She is already running and just the other day she almost did a somersault all on her own.
She follows her older sisters around. A virtual shadow to their antics. Everything they can do, she’s certain that she can do better. Or at least just as well.
And you have to watch yourself around her because she really pays attention. Earlier today I saw her trying to use a crayon to pry the plastic outlet protectors off the electrical outlets. Thankfully she chose a crayon to do her deed and not something more “pryable.” I took the crayon from her and she gave me a scowl, a finger wag, and a very determined “no no no.”
She finally has two more teeth coming in to match her two bottom teeth. Earlier this evening she kissed me on the cheek and then tried a test “bite.” No sooner did she bite down, then she started crying out of sympathy for my pain. Such a little stinker and sweety all rolled up in one lovable, huggable, adorable darling.
In other news, we went to the Plano Balloon festival again. I wish I had pictures to post. Except, I don’t. Silly me left my camera at my moms. I’m so annoyed. You’ll have to just imagine it. Lots and lots of balloons and tons and tons of people. Way more crowded than last year, but still cool.
I also joined the local homeschool association. I did that today. Sent in the application and check just now. I’m feeling quite proud of myself. I even marked the next meeting on my calendar and plan on attending.
Speaking of associations. I also want to join the local Foster Parent Association. I haven’t sent that check in though. I think I’ll wait until next pay day. One association at a time. Ya know.
And since we’re on the topic of fostering, DFS1 got some big news this week. I can’t share it, due to privacy reasons. But just want to say a huge “Praise God, Hallelujah” and just ask that you keep his future in your prayers.
DD1 is also doing lots of stuff. She is currently in dance AND soccer. She had her first game last Saturday and hated/loved it. We’ll see how this next Saturday goes. We also took DD1 in for an evaluation for SPD. We should go in sometime in the next week to get the results.
DD2 is still in Speech. Although she is doing sooo much better and may graduate herself out of the program before her third birthday. She’s now speaking in sentences and is working harder at forming her words. She still can be difficult to understand when she’s A) being self conscious or B) excited. But we’re working on that.
As far as myself… There isn’t much to say. I keep balancing life with four kiddos. Each week I wonder at how a person finds time to do things that are important, for themselves. Things like work out regularly or enjoy personal enrichment activities. I’ve decided my mission in life is to surround myself with mentors. Women who have been in my shoes and who have wisdom to offer. (Hense my joining the Homeschool association and my plans to join the Foster Parenting association.)
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I have to add, that I wrote this entry last night and then went to bed before submitting it. This morning DD3 woke up dry, so I put her on the potty and she peed in the potty! How fantastical is that!
In the words of my good friend Leta, “Peepee in the potty! Peepee in the potty!”
