So much as happened in the last 3 or 4 weeks and I haven't had time to Blog or check out my Facebook. It's been crazy around here! I used to think stay-at-home Mom actually meant staying at home. Ha! That is so far from the truth. Let's see!
Dylan has had Parents as Teachers meetings, pre-K testings, and started PreSchool two days a week for two hours each day at a place just a few minutes away. Yep, he started school. He loves it and they do a great job. There are 2 ladies teaching. One is a former Kindergarten teacher and the other is a former elementary counselor, both working for Willard Schools. There are only 2 other girls in Dylan's class so he gets lots of one-on-one attention and now I can give Eli a little one-on-one attention. Each day they do the Pledge of Allegiance and they have a letter of the week. Everything they do that day revolves around the letter they are studying. They have a snack that starts with that letter. They do an exercise that starts with the letter or somehow work the letter into the exercise. They have a science experiment that has to do with the letter. They do an art project that has to do with that letter. They also get to work with numbers, shapes, colors, calendar days and time and so much more. So far I like what I see. He's also been involved in birthday parties, fall picnics, and even topped it off with being sick for about 5 days last week.
We had Eli's 15-month pictures last week. He continues to grow and mature. His personality is really coming out and he absolutely loves his big brother. They play together very well. As a matter of fact, I was out washing the car this afternoon and they were both with me. I had to bring Dylan in for nap and Eli had another hour before he needed to go down and his attitude completely changed after Dylan came inside. Crazy!
Chris has been busy with the usual work, side jobs, and helping me take care of the boys. He's such a great Dad. When Dylan was sick last Sunday Chris stayed home with him because I had a SS Class to teach. Chris did a great job of making sure Dylan was comfortable and getting Dylan to the bathroom quickly when needed. Because of that, he ended up sick and is still recovering. I am so thankful for him. Tomorrow he turns 30! I try to remind him that life just keeps getting better and 30 is just a stepping stone for more good times.
I have too been busy. I am the "Mom". I take the boys for all their stuff; school, doctor appointments, testings, picnics, parties, and yes I helped clean up puke last week, too (more times than I wanted to). In addition to all the normal Mom stuff we had a 2 1/2 day Home Missions Conference at church. Basically, that means we bring people in from around the nation who are trying to plant churches and try to give them some spiritual and financial support to encourage them and keep them on the right track. I know what you're thinking, though! 2 1/2 days doesn't seem like that long but there is prep work involved and it starts at 8:00 in the morning with breakfast followed by classes until 12:30ish and then lunch. You get the afternoon off and then back to work by 5:30 for dinner which is followed by church and might conclude by 9:30 in the evening. There is also clean-up involved and then you need to visit with the church planters or missionary workers that have come in for the week. We ended the week with a big bang on Sunday which was a celebration of 20 years by our Music Minister at our church. That's a long time to be at one church, especially in this day and age. We had lots of special stuff Sunday morning and a big barbecue dinner Sunday night. So, again, prep work and clean up. Don't get me wrong? I wasn't involved in all of it from start to finish. With my two boys being so young and sleep being vital to them we weren't available as much as I would have like to have been. Some day, though, some day!
This week I actually don't have anything going on today so I went grocery shopping, did several loads of laundry, and cleaned my car inside and out. Now, I really need to be cooking dinner because Chris didn't eat breakfast and when I talked with him earlier he wasn't thinking he would eat lunch so he'll probably be hungry when he gets home. Tomorrow is Chris's birthday as I already said so if he is feeling well, we'll probably go out for dinner. Wednesday is my dentist appointment and a visit to Grandma's house for dinner before church. Thursday is dinner with my brother and sister-in-law and their family while she helps me complete my vacation scrapbook. Friday is a birthday dinner for Chris and my other sister-in-law at my parent's house and then Saturday is a church ladies breakfast with special honor shown for the Pastor's wife. (It's clergy appreciation month, you know!) Then, if the weather is nice I think our family is going to try to cut out and maybe do a day at Silver Dollar City. Whew!
You know what? I love my busy life! It's busy with all the right things. I wouldn't change it for anything.
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