I love them all, really, I do, but I can't take too many more months that are like the last two. It wears a body out.
We are now down to Alexis: choir (two morning a week), martial arts (two afternoons a week), guitar (one afternoon a week), and swimming lessons (Saturday morning. Mercedes: swimming lessons (Saturday morning), martial arts (two afternoons a week), and gymnastics (one evening a week). That menas most of our evenings will be free again. Yes, FREE!
Other than that, our life is pretty quiet. Derek is trying to finish out this term. e took a couple of tests this last week and I think he did well. He got an A on one of them, though with the grade from the last test, he's holding a B in that class I think. I will be very (VERY) happy when he;s done with thios school year.
Mom is now on oxygen at night and she says it is helping. I am happy. Anything that keeps her healthy makes me happy.
I have finished my paper for my class. All 15 pages of it. I have also finished the requisite presentation. Now all I have to do is give it. I am completely caught up on homework and have gotten all of the points available from them. I take the mid-term on Tuesday. I am hoping to get a good grade. I will hand the paper in on Tuesday as well and if there are any major issues I can fix them and give it back so I know I can get a good grade. I also get bonus points (in terms of softer grading criteria) for handing it in early. I'll take it!
Other than feeling very tired, not getting enough sleep, and being stressed, life is good. Halloween tomorrow should be fun, I know the kids are looking forward to eat. Expect pictures in the next few days. They are going to be so cute.
Sunday, October 30, 2005
Sunday, October 23, 2005
Vegging on Sunday
Well. I have gotten absolutely nothing done today. Lovely. I have laundry to finish, floors to clean, and misc other stuff to take care of.
Mason is still coughing a bit, though overall he seems to be better. I think we are truly into the teething phase. He's been fussy quite a bit recently. You can feel his teeth ready to break through too. He's got his well-baby check-up in a few weeks. I expect him to be fairly healthy.
This next week is the last week of pain as far as our schedule goes. Mercedes last soccer game is Saturday. We are debating about whether she will play again in the spring. She pulled a stunt this last Tuesday that made me think that she isn't ready for organized sports. Swimming lessons end this week too. Then the girls have both of their swimming lessons on Saturday from now through December. Yea!
Both Mercedes and Alexis tested on Friday for their next belts. They should be getting them in a few weeks. They were so cute. Alexis also broke a board. Derek also broke a board and will be getting his next belt as well. I was upset that the camera stopped working before I could tape Alexis and Derek. I guess we will have to make sure it's working next time they test.
We are all ready for Halloween. The girls have everything they need for their costumes and are almost finished with their pinatas. Only a few more details and they will be complete.
Derek is finishing up his classes. He has about two weeks left. He's got some issues, so this next week is going to bepainful for those of us who live with him. Sigh! At least he has some time off between now and when he starts back to schoolo in January. I hope it helps. He makes life miserable for the rest of us when he gets stressed about class.
I have missed several of my classes now, but I am going to try to make them up. I am going to class three times this week. I have started my paper already so I hope to have that done soon. That way I can turn it in and possibly get feedback ahead of time. I really want to do well. I have the first test next week. I want to do well, but I am worried.
Overall, everyone is doing well. We are just waiting for things to slow down. We really need things to slow down. I canonly hope things will be calmer once we aren't gone every night.
Mason is still coughing a bit, though overall he seems to be better. I think we are truly into the teething phase. He's been fussy quite a bit recently. You can feel his teeth ready to break through too. He's got his well-baby check-up in a few weeks. I expect him to be fairly healthy.
This next week is the last week of pain as far as our schedule goes. Mercedes last soccer game is Saturday. We are debating about whether she will play again in the spring. She pulled a stunt this last Tuesday that made me think that she isn't ready for organized sports. Swimming lessons end this week too. Then the girls have both of their swimming lessons on Saturday from now through December. Yea!
Both Mercedes and Alexis tested on Friday for their next belts. They should be getting them in a few weeks. They were so cute. Alexis also broke a board. Derek also broke a board and will be getting his next belt as well. I was upset that the camera stopped working before I could tape Alexis and Derek. I guess we will have to make sure it's working next time they test.
We are all ready for Halloween. The girls have everything they need for their costumes and are almost finished with their pinatas. Only a few more details and they will be complete.
Derek is finishing up his classes. He has about two weeks left. He's got some issues, so this next week is going to bepainful for those of us who live with him. Sigh! At least he has some time off between now and when he starts back to schoolo in January. I hope it helps. He makes life miserable for the rest of us when he gets stressed about class.
I have missed several of my classes now, but I am going to try to make them up. I am going to class three times this week. I have started my paper already so I hope to have that done soon. That way I can turn it in and possibly get feedback ahead of time. I really want to do well. I have the first test next week. I want to do well, but I am worried.
Overall, everyone is doing well. We are just waiting for things to slow down. We really need things to slow down. I canonly hope things will be calmer once we aren't gone every night.
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
10/19/05
It never ends it seems. We are always so busy, and the house is SOO trashed. Only two more weeks and we are done with this session of swimming and soccer.
Mercedes might not be playing soccer after this season. She really (REALLY) made me angry last night (can we say livid?). Since I am the asst coach I have to be out on the field. Mercedes was complaining that her legs hurt so I sent her to the sidelines to sit down with Miss Caroline. When we got to the break, she was playing, PLAYING! with another little boy. Oh yeah, I was irate. We had a little discussion about lying and I made her sit down with Miss Michelle and watch the other kids finish the game. TO add to my already boiling temper, she decided to sit there and scream at the top of her lungs. Not only did I feel like a terrible Mother, but everyone else there probably thinks I am a cruel mother as well. Not a good day for either of us.
I did get the girls signed up for their next set of lessons. Thankfully it will all be on Saturdays. That relieves a lot of the stress in the evenings. Plus, Derek finishes school mid-November, so he won't be so stressed. Plus he will have more time to do things, I hope, around the house.
Alexis completely shocked me last night, though in a good way. My shy, retiring 11 year old tried out for choir with absolutely no (zero, nada, none) encouragement from any of us. I don't know if she made it yet, though I fully expect her to. I think it is fantastic that she even tried. She's obviously getting more confidence. Her only concern was that we would have a problem taking her since they will be practicing two morning a week before school. Heck, no! I will always bend over backwards to support the kids activities, especially when it is what THEY want.
Speaking of the kids activities, Mercedes, Alexis, and Derek are all testing for their next belt on Friday. It seems like they just started but he has now been several months so I know it's probably about right. Time sure flies. I expect Alexis and Derek to get their belts. Mercedes I am not so sure about, but hey, at least she's making progress.
This week at work has been a whirlwind. I am doing about a million things, none of them well. Plus I am missing class (again) on Friday, or at least part of it. I am hoping to make the last half, though I am not holding my breath. I am also going to try to get some work done on my paper in the next week. I want to hand it in early, so I can brief it and be done. I also hope I can do well on the upcoming mid-term since I have missed so much class. Sigh! There goes my A.
Mason is starting to eat solids now. In fact, he seems to require solids at least once a day. He really liked the cereal mixed with banana he got the other day. He's also almost over his cold which I am extremely grateful for. It sounded awful when he coughed. I found a really cute little outfit for him to wear for pictures so he will look so cute. I am debating about getting the girls dresses, but we will wait and see. He's trying to sit up when he lays down but he's not quite there yet. He's also getting closer to sitting on his own. I am going to get him a walker or one of the bouncers that hang in a doorway for Christmas. If nothing else, Grandma can use it to corral him in. His hair is getting very thick now and he's very beautiful. He seems to know it too, the little munchkin. He has a knack for smiling a big, toothy grin when he's being a poop. He's entirely too cuddly and is probably going to be outrageously spoiled. Sigh, Mercedes take 2.
The girls scare me occasionally with their beauty. They both still have the little girl features, but 'Lex in particular is losing hers rapidly. Every once in a while the girls do something or turn a certain way and I see the promise of the beauty they are becoming. There will be no dating! Seriously, I see a lot of potential pitfalls that I am not sure Derek and I are prepared for. Then again, I could just be biased and seeing things that aren't there. Only time will tell, I guess.
I started a new series of books by Christine Feehan. If you like steamy romance novels with a supernatural twist these are for you. I like them. Of course, I tend to like supernatural stuff anyways. I am impatiently waiting for the next Mercedes Lackey book (either Valdemar series, or To Light a Candle series), and the next Harry Potter movie and book. Why is it that I read faster than they produce? It's very irritating. And why can't I read the technical stuff as fast? It is nice to be able to read without feeling guilty for not doing schoolwork or working on mm thesis (not that that really stopped me).
I went out and bought Batman Begins and Tarzan last night. You just can't beat Batman - ever. Granted the second Batman movie with Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Penguin (Danny Devito) was not great, however, it's Batman. And let me just say, there is something incredibly cool about a guy with no superhuman powers who has trained and developed himself. It's just cool, there is no other way to describe it. Perhaps I am biased against "real" superheros, however, Batman is and shall always remain my favorite "super" hero. And no, I do not have a thing for men in form fitting Kevlar and bat ears, you perverts.
If I didn't know better, I would think I was pregnant again. No, I am not, at least I better not be. If I am I am going to be a bit miffed. Anyways, I was leaving area C (for those not familiar with the area, there are three geographic areas to the base that have separate entry points) and there was what looked to be a fairly bad accident. There was an SUV (that looked like Caroline's) on it's side on the median. If there were other vehicles they were hidden by the convergence of both the Fairborn and WP fire departments, their emergency service vehicles (not the fire trucks, the SUVs they use for the Fire Chief), the various police officers, and the paramedics. The part that got me was not the woman sitting on the median with her head in her hands. It was the small child laid out next to her that I did not see movement from (but I was in a moving vehicle with my attention not fully focused) and surrounded by emergency technicians. Why did it hit me so hard? I really don't know, but I was in tears. Literally. I was terribly frightened for that little person laying their on the concrete. There was just something terribly sad and frightening about it. I sincerely hope he/she was ok. And I hope to God that is never one of my kids. It was definitely a reminder to make sure they are always buckled in and using the proper safety apparatus.
Mercedes might not be playing soccer after this season. She really (REALLY) made me angry last night (can we say livid?). Since I am the asst coach I have to be out on the field. Mercedes was complaining that her legs hurt so I sent her to the sidelines to sit down with Miss Caroline. When we got to the break, she was playing, PLAYING! with another little boy. Oh yeah, I was irate. We had a little discussion about lying and I made her sit down with Miss Michelle and watch the other kids finish the game. TO add to my already boiling temper, she decided to sit there and scream at the top of her lungs. Not only did I feel like a terrible Mother, but everyone else there probably thinks I am a cruel mother as well. Not a good day for either of us.
I did get the girls signed up for their next set of lessons. Thankfully it will all be on Saturdays. That relieves a lot of the stress in the evenings. Plus, Derek finishes school mid-November, so he won't be so stressed. Plus he will have more time to do things, I hope, around the house.
Alexis completely shocked me last night, though in a good way. My shy, retiring 11 year old tried out for choir with absolutely no (zero, nada, none) encouragement from any of us. I don't know if she made it yet, though I fully expect her to. I think it is fantastic that she even tried. She's obviously getting more confidence. Her only concern was that we would have a problem taking her since they will be practicing two morning a week before school. Heck, no! I will always bend over backwards to support the kids activities, especially when it is what THEY want.
Speaking of the kids activities, Mercedes, Alexis, and Derek are all testing for their next belt on Friday. It seems like they just started but he has now been several months so I know it's probably about right. Time sure flies. I expect Alexis and Derek to get their belts. Mercedes I am not so sure about, but hey, at least she's making progress.
This week at work has been a whirlwind. I am doing about a million things, none of them well. Plus I am missing class (again) on Friday, or at least part of it. I am hoping to make the last half, though I am not holding my breath. I am also going to try to get some work done on my paper in the next week. I want to hand it in early, so I can brief it and be done. I also hope I can do well on the upcoming mid-term since I have missed so much class. Sigh! There goes my A.
Mason is starting to eat solids now. In fact, he seems to require solids at least once a day. He really liked the cereal mixed with banana he got the other day. He's also almost over his cold which I am extremely grateful for. It sounded awful when he coughed. I found a really cute little outfit for him to wear for pictures so he will look so cute. I am debating about getting the girls dresses, but we will wait and see. He's trying to sit up when he lays down but he's not quite there yet. He's also getting closer to sitting on his own. I am going to get him a walker or one of the bouncers that hang in a doorway for Christmas. If nothing else, Grandma can use it to corral him in. His hair is getting very thick now and he's very beautiful. He seems to know it too, the little munchkin. He has a knack for smiling a big, toothy grin when he's being a poop. He's entirely too cuddly and is probably going to be outrageously spoiled. Sigh, Mercedes take 2.
The girls scare me occasionally with their beauty. They both still have the little girl features, but 'Lex in particular is losing hers rapidly. Every once in a while the girls do something or turn a certain way and I see the promise of the beauty they are becoming. There will be no dating! Seriously, I see a lot of potential pitfalls that I am not sure Derek and I are prepared for. Then again, I could just be biased and seeing things that aren't there. Only time will tell, I guess.
I started a new series of books by Christine Feehan. If you like steamy romance novels with a supernatural twist these are for you. I like them. Of course, I tend to like supernatural stuff anyways. I am impatiently waiting for the next Mercedes Lackey book (either Valdemar series, or To Light a Candle series), and the next Harry Potter movie and book. Why is it that I read faster than they produce? It's very irritating. And why can't I read the technical stuff as fast? It is nice to be able to read without feeling guilty for not doing schoolwork or working on mm thesis (not that that really stopped me).
I went out and bought Batman Begins and Tarzan last night. You just can't beat Batman - ever. Granted the second Batman movie with Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Penguin (Danny Devito) was not great, however, it's Batman. And let me just say, there is something incredibly cool about a guy with no superhuman powers who has trained and developed himself. It's just cool, there is no other way to describe it. Perhaps I am biased against "real" superheros, however, Batman is and shall always remain my favorite "super" hero. And no, I do not have a thing for men in form fitting Kevlar and bat ears, you perverts.
If I didn't know better, I would think I was pregnant again. No, I am not, at least I better not be. If I am I am going to be a bit miffed. Anyways, I was leaving area C (for those not familiar with the area, there are three geographic areas to the base that have separate entry points) and there was what looked to be a fairly bad accident. There was an SUV (that looked like Caroline's) on it's side on the median. If there were other vehicles they were hidden by the convergence of both the Fairborn and WP fire departments, their emergency service vehicles (not the fire trucks, the SUVs they use for the Fire Chief), the various police officers, and the paramedics. The part that got me was not the woman sitting on the median with her head in her hands. It was the small child laid out next to her that I did not see movement from (but I was in a moving vehicle with my attention not fully focused) and surrounded by emergency technicians. Why did it hit me so hard? I really don't know, but I was in tears. Literally. I was terribly frightened for that little person laying their on the concrete. There was just something terribly sad and frightening about it. I sincerely hope he/she was ok. And I hope to God that is never one of my kids. It was definitely a reminder to make sure they are always buckled in and using the proper safety apparatus.
Sunday, October 16, 2005
10/16/05
I made it back fromSt Louis. 72 hours away from the family. It was nice in some ways, though also hard. Imiss the furry little people even though they drive me insane.
The hotel was nice, though expensive. THe conference was alright, though the best briefings were the last morning before I got on the plane.
The weather was good.
Mason has a cold (still). THere is nothing doctor's can do, though he did thoroughly charm her. He's also 26 1/4 inches and 17 lbs. He's healthy and happy. His hair is growing back so he's looking quite suave. He's completely charming to any female he encounters too.
Only a few more weeks left in soccer season. Have I mentioned that I will not be an asst coach again. Was I nuts or what?
Mercedes is ready to move up to the next set of swimming lessons but they won't let her until she's 5. In the meantime we are letting her re-take the set she just passed. It keeps her happy.
Alexis will also be moving up. She has two sets left before she is all done. At that point she can be an instructors assistant if she wants. It would keep her in the water.
Derek, Alexis, and Mercedes test for hteir next belt this coming Friday. They are all excited and happy about it. I am happy for them. I think it's great that they are all progressing.
The hotel was nice, though expensive. THe conference was alright, though the best briefings were the last morning before I got on the plane.
The weather was good.
Mason has a cold (still). THere is nothing doctor's can do, though he did thoroughly charm her. He's also 26 1/4 inches and 17 lbs. He's healthy and happy. His hair is growing back so he's looking quite suave. He's completely charming to any female he encounters too.
Only a few more weeks left in soccer season. Have I mentioned that I will not be an asst coach again. Was I nuts or what?
Mercedes is ready to move up to the next set of swimming lessons but they won't let her until she's 5. In the meantime we are letting her re-take the set she just passed. It keeps her happy.
Alexis will also be moving up. She has two sets left before she is all done. At that point she can be an instructors assistant if she wants. It would keep her in the water.
Derek, Alexis, and Mercedes test for hteir next belt this coming Friday. They are all excited and happy about it. I am happy for them. I think it's great that they are all progressing.
Sunday, October 09, 2005
10/9/05
It got cold this week. I mean cold enough that we are all wearing coats. I am not really complaining. I kind of like the change, it's nice. A brisk day is not only enjoyable but invigorating. However, the downside is the knowledge that it is a precursor to the truly cold weather. The weather that causes your nose to disappear, or at least all sensation to your nose within 5 seconds of stepping out the door. My only hope is that is waits until AFTER Halloween. However, Mason is prepared if it does get mind-numbing cold, he's got a furry Tigger suit. Mercedes however, will freeze, as she wanted to go as Barbie Fairytopia. BTW, for all of you Christmas present buying people, Mercedes loves Barbies. The rest of us are not so fond of them these days, but Mercedes loves them.
Mason has joined me here on the computer chair. He is talking up a storm these days. Literally, Blah blah blah blah blah, with some bubbles blown thrown in. He's very adamanat about what he's telling us, unfortunately, I universal baby language translator has not yet arrived. We do try to talk back to him in the misguided hope that he might just understand. He does know his name which is good, I am really glad he does not think Muffin Butt is his name. I will continue to call him that though and I have every intention of telling every single one of his girlfriends that Muffin Butt is my pet name for him. We'll see how much he dates after that : )
I am leaving for St Louis on Tuesday. My hotel overlooks the Arch so it should be nice. I do not intend to do the tourist thing since I will be in a symposium all day. I do however intend to take a few good books and my schoolwork to work on. I have a 15 page paper due in December, and I am NOT going to wiat until the last minnute to finish it. Yes, I know, everyone thinks I am crazy, but I really do like school. I enjoy learning and being in class, I just don't care for thesis writing.
The annual charity campaign for the AF has kicked off. I am donating $5 a month for each of the girls. Mercedes is giving to the Rheumotology Foundation (yes, I picked it) and Alexis is giving to Bat Conservaton International (www.batcon.org). She chose her own and I thought it was great. Bats need love too.
Alexis, Mercedes and I went to a haunted house on Friday night. Mercedes swore to me that she would be ok. I carried her most of the way through. I think we enjoyed it. Adterwards we had to go get the girls toy though, to soothe the fear. Or is that just me being played? We will go to at least one more. Possibly a haiunted maze or hayride. Possible with Mercedes favorite babysitter/friend.
Last night we went to a martial arts show. The black belt candidates had to put it on. It was pretty neat. They had obviously worked hard and dod a nice job.
And tomorrow the week begins again. No rest for the wicked.
Mason has joined me here on the computer chair. He is talking up a storm these days. Literally, Blah blah blah blah blah, with some bubbles blown thrown in. He's very adamanat about what he's telling us, unfortunately, I universal baby language translator has not yet arrived. We do try to talk back to him in the misguided hope that he might just understand. He does know his name which is good, I am really glad he does not think Muffin Butt is his name. I will continue to call him that though and I have every intention of telling every single one of his girlfriends that Muffin Butt is my pet name for him. We'll see how much he dates after that : )
I am leaving for St Louis on Tuesday. My hotel overlooks the Arch so it should be nice. I do not intend to do the tourist thing since I will be in a symposium all day. I do however intend to take a few good books and my schoolwork to work on. I have a 15 page paper due in December, and I am NOT going to wiat until the last minnute to finish it. Yes, I know, everyone thinks I am crazy, but I really do like school. I enjoy learning and being in class, I just don't care for thesis writing.
The annual charity campaign for the AF has kicked off. I am donating $5 a month for each of the girls. Mercedes is giving to the Rheumotology Foundation (yes, I picked it) and Alexis is giving to Bat Conservaton International (www.batcon.org). She chose her own and I thought it was great. Bats need love too.
Alexis, Mercedes and I went to a haunted house on Friday night. Mercedes swore to me that she would be ok. I carried her most of the way through. I think we enjoyed it. Adterwards we had to go get the girls toy though, to soothe the fear. Or is that just me being played? We will go to at least one more. Possibly a haiunted maze or hayride. Possible with Mercedes favorite babysitter/friend.
Last night we went to a martial arts show. The black belt candidates had to put it on. It was pretty neat. They had obviously worked hard and dod a nice job.
And tomorrow the week begins again. No rest for the wicked.
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
10/5/05
NOTE: Mercedes and Mason's logs have been recently updated.
Only one more month of running around like a mad person, then we are done. The girls will be in swimming lessons in November, but that will be all on one day. No soccer to worry about two days a week. Plus, Derek will be finishing up his classes for the term. Thankfully!
Derek ran into some problems on one of his mid-terms, but I think he can pull it out. A B or C is not too bad, though an A would be nice. He seems to be enjoying his psychology class, at least in terms of some of the information. He is very interested in history, or at least that's how it seems. He really has a head for facts and dates. Unfortunately, there isn't much commercial value in a history degree.
Mom has been sick again. She thought it was pneumonia, but the Dr said it was only bronchitis, an ear infection, and a sinus infection. Wow! And to think, we are happy that's all it is : ) She's not doing too bad though, and seems to be ok overall. It hasn't bogged her down like the pneumonia in May did. No ambulances involved, so far. She's also been working a lot on Alexis afghan. It is going to be gorgeous! She's about ¼ of the way done now, and it really is a beautiful color and pattern. Alexis is excited, she can't wait for Grandma to finish.
Mom is also looking forward to her upcoming trip to Kansas. Granted, she HAS to go back to get her license renewed, but she also gets to spend time with friends and relax (I hope).
Alexis is doing very well overall. She misses her Mom and San Antonio, and I know it's hard for her since our rules and lifestyle are different from what she's gotten used to, but I think it's getting better. At least I hope it is. She's doing very well in school, though there was a small oops last week on one of her tests. She was not happy with that, though neither was I. We have parent-teacher conferences this week, so I will talk to the teacher about it. She's also getting ready to test for her next belt in martial arts. Wow! I guess it's been almost a month and a half since she started, though. She loves to rub it in that Uncle Derek isn't going to be testing anytime soon. She might want to be careful about that, he'll get her back. The martial arts are helping her out I think. She was saying that she has noticed that her pants are fitting looser. That could also have something to do with the braces. She went to the orthodontist this week and they changed out the brackets (?) so they are all blue and purple now. She thinks that is neat. The braces don't seem to bother her too much, which I am happy about. She's also doing well in guitar from what we can tell. She's about halfway through the first book and makes progress every week.
I was due to start my class yesterday but I took Mom to the DR instead. I am glad it was not as bad as we had thought. I don't think there will be a great deal to make up from one missed class. I have to miss class again next week though. I will be in St Louis for a Symposium from Tuesday to Friday. I am going to be staying in a decent hotel that has a restaurant overlooking the arch so I am looking forward to that. I intend to lay low and just relax. Possibly take long baths in the evenings and watch whatever I want to on TV.
We are planning a trip to one of the many haunted places this weekend. I hope the kids like it though I am a bit worried that Mercedes will flip out. She's been afraid of scary stuff so far this year. I am not sure why, but we will see. I might have to hold her the whole time. It might require me to take the friend/babysitter she loves so much. We will see. We are also going to get the girls pumpkins so they can carve them or something like that.
Only one more month of running around like a mad person, then we are done. The girls will be in swimming lessons in November, but that will be all on one day. No soccer to worry about two days a week. Plus, Derek will be finishing up his classes for the term. Thankfully!
Derek ran into some problems on one of his mid-terms, but I think he can pull it out. A B or C is not too bad, though an A would be nice. He seems to be enjoying his psychology class, at least in terms of some of the information. He is very interested in history, or at least that's how it seems. He really has a head for facts and dates. Unfortunately, there isn't much commercial value in a history degree.
Mom has been sick again. She thought it was pneumonia, but the Dr said it was only bronchitis, an ear infection, and a sinus infection. Wow! And to think, we are happy that's all it is : ) She's not doing too bad though, and seems to be ok overall. It hasn't bogged her down like the pneumonia in May did. No ambulances involved, so far. She's also been working a lot on Alexis afghan. It is going to be gorgeous! She's about ¼ of the way done now, and it really is a beautiful color and pattern. Alexis is excited, she can't wait for Grandma to finish.
Mom is also looking forward to her upcoming trip to Kansas. Granted, she HAS to go back to get her license renewed, but she also gets to spend time with friends and relax (I hope).
Alexis is doing very well overall. She misses her Mom and San Antonio, and I know it's hard for her since our rules and lifestyle are different from what she's gotten used to, but I think it's getting better. At least I hope it is. She's doing very well in school, though there was a small oops last week on one of her tests. She was not happy with that, though neither was I. We have parent-teacher conferences this week, so I will talk to the teacher about it. She's also getting ready to test for her next belt in martial arts. Wow! I guess it's been almost a month and a half since she started, though. She loves to rub it in that Uncle Derek isn't going to be testing anytime soon. She might want to be careful about that, he'll get her back. The martial arts are helping her out I think. She was saying that she has noticed that her pants are fitting looser. That could also have something to do with the braces. She went to the orthodontist this week and they changed out the brackets (?) so they are all blue and purple now. She thinks that is neat. The braces don't seem to bother her too much, which I am happy about. She's also doing well in guitar from what we can tell. She's about halfway through the first book and makes progress every week.
I was due to start my class yesterday but I took Mom to the DR instead. I am glad it was not as bad as we had thought. I don't think there will be a great deal to make up from one missed class. I have to miss class again next week though. I will be in St Louis for a Symposium from Tuesday to Friday. I am going to be staying in a decent hotel that has a restaurant overlooking the arch so I am looking forward to that. I intend to lay low and just relax. Possibly take long baths in the evenings and watch whatever I want to on TV.
We are planning a trip to one of the many haunted places this weekend. I hope the kids like it though I am a bit worried that Mercedes will flip out. She's been afraid of scary stuff so far this year. I am not sure why, but we will see. I might have to hold her the whole time. It might require me to take the friend/babysitter she loves so much. We will see. We are also going to get the girls pumpkins so they can carve them or something like that.
Saturday, October 01, 2005
Sick Baby
I hate when the babies ger sick. Mason has a cold and I was up all night trying to keep him comfortable.
He seems slightly better this morning, however I am exhausted w/ no relief in sight.
He seems slightly better this morning, however I am exhausted w/ no relief in sight.
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