We began the school year today. It went as planned and everyone got there on time. I felt very proud of us. Claire was a little nervous about today. We had gone to open house but she didn't get to see any of her friends there and thought they weren't in her class. She found a close one....not the bestie, but close enough. Lunch is with the rest of the gang. She ran from the school building today with a huge smile on her face and proclaimed "I had a great day!!!!" Makes this mamas heart feel really good inside. She is such a joy at this age, everything is still so magical.
First day smiles all around.
Hannah began 10th grade today. How can that be possible? I remember MY soph. yr. and how grown up I felt (right now all my 10th grade friends are rolling on the floor laughing....GET UP) and I can't believe that Hannah is that age. She wants to badly to begin drivers ed studying. ARGH! Really not ready for that. Kevin will stay home and enjoy some one-on-one time. He LOVED it today. We are throwing in little fun lessons everyday and he thinks he is in his own school. He even got a new backpack. I thought he would have more trouble with Claire gone.....seemed quite adjusted today. I guess it should be heaven for him, no one telling him what to play and when to play it, he gets to chose the movie of the day, he got his lunch choice....this could really be a sweet deal for him...no wonder he was in such a good mood today. Have a great yr everyone.
Just wanted to jot down a few things to help me remember this trying/enchanting time with Kevin and Claire.
Claire dresses up in some sort of crazy outfit EVERYDAY. She says she is dressing for dinner (yea like we have ever done that). She loves to put scarves on her head like long hair. She wants long hair so bad but doesn't like to have it brushed.
Claire can't say vanilla...no matter how hard we try and no matter how hard she tries it still comes out valilla. She used to say live room instead of living room and now that is gone. She is crazy about art and drawing. She still has to go over the schedule for the day about 700 times before noon....even if there isn't a schedule of anything to do. I know that school is so good for her because of the schedule. She does so much better with that.
Kevin loves his shopping cart. He carries everything he can in there. Still having problems with him taking things that aren't his, but at least we know where to look now. He is still Claire's shadow. Sometimes that is good and sometimes that is bad. He doesn't understand the concept of personal space, so he frustrates Claire often. They do love to play together and the worst punishment they can have is to be separated. I wonder if he wouldn't benefit from a little brother.....Duane says no way, but I am continuing to pray for wisdom and strength to parent him correctly. He is still so new to the family dynamics, I believe he will find a comfortable place in his own skin.
Kevin loves to drive anything....scooters, bikes, cars....He loves to throw the ball and we are working on his aim. I see NFL in his future. He loves his Daddy like no other. He so wants to be big and do everything Claire does, but he can't do everything. That is VERY frustrating to him. He has started saying "but I only have one hand" Don't know where that came from, he can't use it around here to get out of work. It must work at Nana's house. HA HA
5 yrs ago we saw this preciousness staring back at us. I will remember that day forever. We couldn't stop looking your beauty. We love you to the China moon and back Claire.
Kevin's 1st Fourth of July....Happy Birthday America
Oh what a year it was. Learning so many things and making so many friends. She had demons to overcome and did so quite well. The cafeteria is no longer a tomb of terror, and the playground became her very own. I can see such a difference in her....she really is growing up.
Today was buddy field day. The end of school party was a great big water fight with squirt bottles. It was a huge success. The funnest part was soaking the parents....at least we got them too. She has made such sweet friends this year. There was a time that I didn't think she would ever find someone to really have a friendship with and be able to go through the years with...hopefully these are the ones. She has enjoyed her year and can't believe it is over.
center>
Every call has a beginning. A quiet moment when God whispers a promise to a mother’s heart . A holy place where a father bows and faithfully accepts the journey set before him. A miraculous morning that unexpectedly dawns… Casting its first light on a chosen threshold. A gentle knock..a closed door opens, a sacred invitation sent by the Father.. leads to the other side of the world. Where lonely hearts stare out orphanage windows praying for someone to care.. and then one morning, on an ordinary day an orphan’s life changes... God sends them a second chance...Through you..
--author unknown
Favorite Poem
We are a family now, a whole,of which you are a part,and you are just as much our child as any in our heart. We do not love you differently,nor would we give up less of all that life has given us to bring you happiness.There is no limit to our love,no boundary you might cross,no price you may be asked to pay,no need to fear its loss. We are now one, the five of us,windows of one home. As long as we have life and breath,You’ll never be alone.~Nicholas Gordon
