I've done it again...went way too long in between posts. I just can't believe it's almost mid October already. Time is just flying by, and it seems to get faster every day! We've just been staying so busy with our normal schedule of preschool, work, church, with some extra activities mixed in. I'm teaching for Sinclair two nights a week, giving nine piano lessons at Northside Christian School on Mondays, and trying my best to be a good wife and mom. Being a wife and mom are surely my most important jobs!!
Today has been a typical Monday where we all feel a little lethargic from the weekend. This weekend, though, we spent in Indiana with my parents. It was our first trip since they moved north, and I'm sure we'll have many more! Ordinarily, I dread the trip as I strap the kids in their car seats knowing how many miles lie between us and my parents. But, the three hour trip zipped by with hardly a grumble or complaint from the kids. It was great! Yesterday was their Homecoming service, and Phillip preached the morning service. He did great, but he was nervous, and of course, I was nervous. So, there was some stress involved, but overall, it was a nice trip.
One thing that has been worrying me a little lately is Bryson's educational future. He is unlucky enough to have an August birthday, so we can either send him to Kindergarten the week after his 5th birthday or hold him back a year until he's 6. We're leaning toward the first option, so I've been trying to work with him on his letters and numbers. He's such a smart kid in so many ways: he can quote entire Thomas stories, sing numerous songs, recite many memory verses, and has an unusually active imagination. But he acts like he has short-term memory loss in other ways. I know part of it is the teacher in me and the other part is the OCD mom in me who wants her son to be successful, but I've been drilling him lately on his alphabet and numbers. Tonight we spent thirty minutes on the number 7. Seriously, he knew all the numbers around it, I had him say the word about a hundred times, and played games with him, but almost every time he would get this blank look on his face and say, "I don't know." Makes me feel like screaming a little bit!
Avery had a hematology clinic appointment today. Labs were okay for him: hmg 9.3 and platelets 50. Neither are normal, and neither make me too happy, but it could definitely be worse. I'm thankful that he is hanging in there, but I would love to get to the bottom of all of this. We're still waiting for a referral to JH. On the upside, he's had a cold for about a week, but he is handling it so well! I think this is the first time he's had just a cold, and not one that has turned into bronchiolitis, pneumonia, RSV, or something more severe. Maybe his immune system is getting a little stronger after all! His school teacher and physical therapist have been raving about his interaction and stamina at school. They claim that he is allowing them to do so much more with him and is responding so well to the other kids. I"m thrilled with that news, of course. We also got a new medical grade stroller for him that was donated by a family upgrading to a wheelchair. It's so nice and we send it to school with him so transporting him is easier and he can be more outfront during certain activities.
I can only imagine how boring this blog must be if anyone happens to be reading. Maybe this week something more exciting will happen or I'll be inspired to write something thrilling to read (not holding my breath for that:) ).
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