Family Update

I haven't posted much the last few weeks, it seems like we have been so busy and I haven't had as much computer time. Almost everyday after school we either have kid's activities or lots of homework so we're busy, busy until bed time.

ZMan has lots of homework this year. There are family projects, reports, study guides for tests, poems to memorize along with the nightly homework of spelling, math and reading. He only averages about 2 nights a week to play with friends after school which seems so unfair. I know ZMan deserves more play time but there is school work to do so there isn't much time. He has been doing really well in piano and seems to be enjoying it. I get him up every morning at 7:00am to practice for half an hour before we get ready for school. I have to fight to wake him up but he doesn't fight much on practicing, although he would rather be sleeping a little longer. There are only a few more weeks of soccer for the fall season so when it's over that will give us a little more time for homework and playing.

Princess Izzybee is loving Kindermusik and gymnastics. Luckily her second grade homework isn't as much as her brother's fourth grade homework so she does have a little more free time. Since she doesn't have any play friends on our street I just have to remember to arrange playdates for her in advance and she is happy.

The Doodle is talking and talking. We can't understand everything she says but we are understanding more. She loves to sing and even sings in church when it's not singing time. The other night she led our music for Family Night and sang I Am A Child of God with us knowing many of the words. She no longer calls herself "Me" she has started saying "AuHee" and it's so cute.

Randy has been keeping busy with the front yard in his spare time. We still have a pile of top soil on the street in front of our house. He has been moving the rock layer in front to dig out the weeds and then he'll have to move them back and fill the area with the top soil. The grass still looks great and the progress on the yard is looking good. He has been looking for trees and shrubs that he will plant soon.

I am at week 28 in my pregnancy so we are approaching the final few months. My due date is January 4th and I'm still hoping and praying I go early, before Christmas. Poor Randy has to deal with my emotional outbursts and I've been having hand and arm numbing and pain which is supposed to be pregnancy related. I've never had the numbing and pain before so it's frustrating as it keeps me up at night and there are times I can hardly write or do simple things with my hands. I just keep hoping it goes away once this baby is born. The baby is super active and loves to move and kick when I am trying to sleep.

Our family has been busy but we have been very blessed. I'm so grateful for my kids and wonderful husband.