The family is getting over a nasty stomach bug that hit over a week ago. It is amazing how such a thing can set one back. Jack got hit the worst and is just now coming around. Back to a life of seemingly never getting enough food.
My sister, Jean, visited last weekend (was it only last weekend?). We anxiously anticipated her visit and were so happy to have her in our home. Unfortunately we passed on the bug.
Kyle and Jack both had check-ups this week. Kyle is 57 inches and 68 pounds; growing, growing, growing (up)! Jack is maybe 25 pounds; actually can't really recall at the moment..but I do remember thinking, "that's all?????".
Gregg started indoor soccer with the high school boys on Monday nights. This will last for a few more weeks. He has been very, very busy with work around the house; plowing, stacking wood, plowing, and plowing some more.
Kyle received all A's on his most recent report card. He continues to improve in areas that he has shown capability of doing so. He seems to enjoy school, though has definitely found enjoyment in snow days, weekends and thoughts of upcoming breaks.
Work for me has been trying. At times I am completely overwhelmed but at other times I have a calm sense about me, with thoughts that one day it'll be different and current issues will only be memories (that in my case I likely won't be able to recall anyway).
Jack is full of it, and appears to know it even at 19 months old. I've decided that his ability to string two and three words together not only melts my heart practically every time, but also just may be my favorite "first" in a world of possible baby/toddler "firsts" ("Bye, Dad" was his first of this first). He no longer seems to have issues with hitting, but has moved onto yelling at the top of his lungs, sometimes for fun and other times out of anger..or desire (usually for food or for Mommy). He can throw a pretty good tantrum too.
Kyle is 11 and growing. He loves to make decisions on his own, but remains a kid at heart. He can spend over an hour outside playing with the dogs and another hour entertaining Jack with chase, wrestling, book reading and regular play. Most recently he has been enjoying listening to tales of Tom Brown, Jr.
Jack still loves "riding". He has moved on from not only wanting to ride everything to wanting spiderman to ride his dog, or a car to ride his bear, spiderman to ride his bear. Need I say more? His vocabulary continues to grow. Amazing really. Most recently baths no longer intrigue him. It appears 1-2 baths a day after getting sick one too many times just played too much of a cruel joke on him. He still loves the water though, so I am sure he'll come around.
One day I hope to find some time at a local wi-fi spot to upload some recent photos of the family. A goal to do so, but setting a time frame would only be setting myself up for failure!
We feel so very blessed. We are thankful for our daily lives, our trials and our fun.
