I've really gotten off track this year with this whole journal thing. And . . . as I've said so many times before, I haven't taken near enough pictures this year. I've had a few moments recently where I've panicked knowing that my kids are growing up so fast. What if I can't remember how they sounded and the cute things they said. I already have a terrible, terrible memory, so there is no way I'm going to remember those precious details that I want to never forget. I do take pictures on my iPhone and I think for Christmas, I'm going to ask Rob to print them for me. But . . . that's not enough. I need to do better. I'm going to have to brainstorm some ideas for how I can be more consistent at this.
This week has been an exciting but crazy one. First, Ethan and Jami got married in Arizona. Kaiton and I were able to make a quick trip to Arizona to be with them for the wedding. We left super early (3:30am) Wednesday morning and we took a red-eye back on Thursday night. We got back in to town on Friday morning. While we were gone, Rob's parents came to visit and they just left today. So it's been crazy and hectic, but we've had some good times with family.
Since it's been so long since I've written, I think I'm just going to list some significant events that have happened lately.
1) We've received several comments from teachers, primary instructors, etc about Brooklen and Hurley. They are both such thoughtful, studious kids. I think we are so lucky that our kids strive to make good choices. The primary chorister mentioned to Rob that Brooklen is such an awesome kid. She said that he ALWAYS sings, even if he isn't always on key. Boys his age often care more about what their peers think, so she was grateful he makes good choices anyway. I also randomly got this email from Hurley's teacher this week: "I know that you already know this, but I just wanted to share that Hurley is incredibly bright and I know she will make a positive impact on the world one day."
2) A cute story about Zaya. She came home at the beginning of the school year and told me that she got a new music teacher at school. She said, "MOM! He's the ONLY person I've ever met that sings better than you and I!"
3) Brooklen ran in a district 1-mile Fun Run at school. I was so proud of him for getting out there and running that race.
4) I went with some girlfriends to Mackinaw Island for an 8-mile race around the island. My pace was 9:02, which was not as fast as I had hoped for, but I was pretty happy with it considering I'd never ran that far before. I still don't love running, but I loved proving to myself that I could do it.
5) Hurley started seeing a counselor for her anxiety. I'm sucking up information left and right trying to figure out how to help her learn to manage her anxiety. I have a lot of faith, but there are days when I am frustrated because I can't help the little girl that I love so much.
6) Kaiton is LOVING preschool. Since it is only two days a week, he's been asking me to hold preschool at home for him on the days her doesn't go to Chippewa. He know the schedule at preschool and wants us to follow the same schedule. Last week he said to me, "Mom, I don't even need to go to preschool anymore. I like doing it at home better." I can't get enough of that little boy.
7) I've been volunteering in Zaya's classroom every week. I am so grateful I can do that this year. I love being with her and seeing how she is with her friends.
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