Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Changes ahead...

So many changes headed our way in the next few months, have this Mama happy, scared and sad.  My kids are growing before my eyes and makes me so happy to see how they are blooming.  But then I think about how fast it is going and how I need to let go a little, and then it gets hard.

My sweet Avery will start middle school this fall.  She will be a mature 6th grader.  I have so many mixed emotions for her.  Middle school can either be really fun for kids or really not fun.  I think back on how awkward I was, and how you just don't know what the hell is going on in life, although you think you know it all:)  I am hoping she just has fun and enjoys it and pays attention:). Having taught this grade, makes it somewhat easier to see the stage she is at, and makes me see how she is just like all the kiddos I taught.  I used to wonder why I had to repeat myself all the time in class.......now Tim and I are experiencing that at home.   I can now tell Tim, "it's just her age," because it really is:).
Avery made the All Star game for softball on Saturday.  I won't say that it's in her genes, because that would make me sound like I have a big head....but I kind of do have a big head.

So when I send her off on the bus to middle school, I will also be sending my sweet Bubby off to school as well.  He will be attending a school in a district near us, that has disabled children, ages 2-25.  We get to choose how often he can go, so as of now, we are starting him 3 full days.  We can adjust his IEP, if we feel he needs more or less.   I didn't want that much in the beginning, but I feel so comfortable and confident after meeting his teacher and therapists.  They seem amazing and, of course, they all fell in love with our Bubs as soon as they met him.  I worried about how much he would be able to tolerate, but then I realized, that he was in daycare for the first 2 years of his life, from 7 am to 5 pm.  So he should be ok.  I also feel like I want him to have more than just being home with me.  He loves people and to interact socially.  So I am hoping this will help him to grow more.  We do spend most of our days now, in therapy or school together or doctor appointments.  But I am excited for him to get the routine and social interaction regularly.  But I am scared and nervous too.  He is doing great right now.   We feel like he is very aware of everything right now.  We think Jameson has helped a ton.  Bubby has to hold his own with him and they are hilarious to watch together.  Bubby is really looking at people and following them with his eyes.  It's so exciting to see:). He also screams at his brother, when Jameson is being a pain (which is a lot:))
He loves his new toy from Aunt Laura:). So does that woman with the pretty,thick, long hair that he is hanging out with. Oh wait...
We hung up his swing in our front yard:)))
Don't look at our lack of landscaping.  The outdoors will be done next summer! 
First boat ride with Uncle Brian.  He loved it:)

I don't even need to caption this pic. 



So now, since bubby will be in school, and Avery too, that leaves me and Jameson.  So now I've been playing with the idea of going back to work.  I can't decide.  Parts of me would love some Jameson time, but I also don't know if I will get bored.  I can't be bored....it's not good for my mental status, therefore, not good for Tim's either:). If we feel Bubby is enjoying school, we may bump him to 4 or 5 days.  I would definitely want to work then.  Decisions, decisions.... I will keep you posted.
At his sisters game

Our house is coming along.  I really need to do before and after pics.  We have painted every part of this house, except for the bigger bathroom and hallway.  We have started to slow down now, because we are tired and broke now:). I will try and do pics this weekend.

Hope everyone is having a great summer!
This is what Jameson does while I take 5 minutes to eat.  Rearranges our wipes.  It was necessary.