Ahhh.....

I have to say, I'm always nervous when I feel this way. Because I'm pretty sure it won't last! But do I dare say that things have been good? Sure, why not! I'll throw my OCD and superstitious self to the wind and say that we have been doing well:) Things were rough when the kiddos were sick, but they got better...it passed! We went to NJ and had a great time. It was the perfect break from the chaos and it was good for the kids to have a change of scenery and some extra TLC. Plus they had about 5 inches of snow that Skyler LOVED LOVED LOVED to play in...had to drag him in when he was soaked and cold. Play dates, New Year's kiddie party with Nana and Papa, and hanging out. What could be better???

We have also started seeing our friends again and are back in the routine. Skyler went back to school today and everyone was excited to see him...I'm pretty sure that made him feel good. The teacher actually came up and asked me where he has been. This wouldn't seem like such a big deal if we hadn't had THREE email conversations about how he was sick....hmmm, she sometimes scares me because this isn't the first time this has happened. She also pulled me aside to talk about a concern for Skyler. "He doesn't always participate in movement and we are worried." Hmmm, is this life threatening? um, no. Is he going to suffer academically in the future? Um, pretty sure he's ok. So is it a big deal if he doesn't run in circles with the class but participates in everything else? Um, NO! Please, only concern me with things that MATTER! He's 3....what 3 year old isn't figuring out what he likes/dislikes? And I'm proud of him for saying no to doing something he doesn't want to do. I'm a parent who is open to hearing and working with a child who needs anything that will make things easier...but please, running in circles is not a concern...I smiled, nodded, and said I'd talk to him....that made her happy.

Sadie and Skyler do super cute and amazing things every day. They make me laugh and I'm always impressed with them, think they are the best, and super bright. That's what parents are for...we are supposed to think our children are more amazing than anyone else. If we don't, who will??? I think everything seems better to us because we see them as a blank slate when they are born. We watch them learn everything and do it for the first time...smiles, laughs, sitting up, first foods, crawling, standing, walking, talking....please, every milestone makes us happier than anything. Try telling a stranger that you're kid said mama for the first time....they probably won't think it's anywhere near as special as you do. I say this because Sadie did something I though was fabulous. I brought down Skyler's karate uniform to get him dressed and she picked it up and said "Hiya!". What did I think? How brilliant she was that she made the connection between the white shirt/pants to Skyler doing karate at 1 year old! Yet I relay this to Skyler's teacher and it fell flat....But that's ok, because every new step they take and every exciting connection they make or something new they learn, Michael and I think it's FABULOUS, and will continue to put them up on pedestals and make them feel as if THEY are the best kids in the world.

I'll post pics of our weekend tomorrow:)