September 14, 2016

We built some very tall block towers today!  And then we knocked them down. This is the first time I’ve been able to do a somewhat proper high bun on Betsy for ballet!  Lots of clips to hold in the stragglers, but I’m counting it as a win!  And she loved it, even though she … [Read more…]

September 13, 2016

Homework time!  He only has one assignment a week on Tuesdays, and it’s always pretty simple.  Still, I’m trying extra hard to make it a no pressure situation, just something we’re doing, no big deal.  Because this child gets real stressed and mad at himself when he messes up or doesn’t do something quite as … [Read more…]

September 12, 2016

Today we had Betsy’s 4 year well check with our new pediatrician.  I am SO glad my mom was here!  They did an eye and hearing exam and I would not have been able to handle Christopher while trying to help Betsy.  Thanks again to you, mom! Betsy’s vision is not quite as good as … [Read more…]

September 11, 2016

Sarah and Dad went home this morning.  Mom stayed with me because apparently the self-inflicted stress of the party in addition to Ben being gone all the time was obvious to my parents and my dad suggested she stay to help me out for a day.  Today after church she told me to go get … [Read more…]

September 10, 2016

This day began very calmly, with plenty of time to get everything ready for Betsy’s party at 5 that afternoon.  We went to the farmer’s market, then stopped by Target, then grabbed some CFA for lunch, kids down for naps around 1.  By 3 I was in freak out mode.  It rained before the party, only … [Read more…]

September 9, 2016

My dad came in last night and went to Grandparent’s lunch at Carson’s school!  I am so glad that he took the time to come.  Carson was proud to tell him all about school and show him around a little bit. Beauty and the Beast was released recently, so of course I bought it and … [Read more…]

September 7, 2016

It’s been fun watching Christopher and Betsy form a new relationship now that Carson is in school every day.  Her bossy nature is revealing itself more and more!  She also seems to like things just the way she likes them and cares very little about what I think about how things should be. I made … [Read more…]