Forgive me, that was not exactly a "politically correct" title but it just worked. I have loved these warm days we've had recently - it gave me a chance to enjoy my tan from Jamaica a little longer (shallow, I know). Eli completed his third season of soccer, Sadie didn't play this Fall since she's trying out clogging this year. She might have to go back to soccer....but it's early so I'll give her some more time to improve on the dancing. Eli is definitely improving on the soccer field - which isn't saying a whole lot since he was pretty puny the last 2 seasons. I just want an A for effort, which he got this time, and a few goals. He had fun, too, and is seeming to learn a little about the teamwork concept ("what, there's other kids out there?"). Last night I watched (and cried - if you have a beating heard you would have, too) an ESPN special about a high school kid with Cerbral Palsy who wrestled four years with only 1 win, but it made me realize the character building that sports can accomplish - which is not related to winning...AT ALL. I would be much prouder of Eli if he were that kid's teammate - carrying him off the bus and cheering him on, than if he became some great soccer player with a college scholarship.
It's so hard to get everyone to smile at once - even while sharing a sugary drink. One thing I will NOT miss about soccer season is the endless pleas for slushies....mainly from Steven. He bought the "souvenir" cup from a couple different trucks and he and the kids ate a ridiculous amount of sugar last Saturday, between the soccer game and a local Fall Festival.
I love this girl - I'm so thankful that I get to keep her home this year. Even though her strong personality and "leadership potential" (a nice way to say bossy) are challenging at times, I feel closer to her than I did the past couple of years.
She at times seems closer to Eli, too, even though they have their fair share of fighting. I think they've figured out that life will just be a lot better if they can be allies.
They had the prettiest horses from a local farm, one that mainly does therapy work for special needs people. It was a no-brainer to pay for a few rides.
This little guy is making me tired. He's so sweet, and funny, and full of life, but man is he difficult. If I say the sky is blue he swears it's green. Every day he doesn't like what I pick out for him to wear (he has these "up pants", aka shorts, that he is obsessed with - I think I'm going to have to literally hide them away until Spring so we don't fight the battle every day). I think we need to re-institute the nap.
Eli has really surprised me with his school attitude. I really thought he would be my challenge - but after teaching him how to hold a pencil and crayon he can't stop coloring, and often asks me to start school. It helps that his work is mostly fun - but if I can convince him early that learning IS fun and keep it that way then we all win!
The Sunday after we got back from Jamaica we were hanging out with some friends after church at Wendy's. Mary Jo had a scary little episode that we think was a seizure - and it made me realize she had done something very similar several months ago. I was taking Sadie to the doctor for a well check the following day, anyways, so I added Mary Jo on. He wanted her to have an EEG and see a neurologist. We had the EEG done this morning - she was enjoying having Mommy and Daddy to herself until she had to get 22 leads glued to her head. None of my children will just relax in my arms and fall asleep very easily, especially in that situation, so I hope they got what they needed for the study. We meet with the neurologist Monday - and I'm preparing myself for a "wait and see" diagnosis - in other words he probably can't diagnose it as seizures and we'll just have to watch her to see if she does it again.
This was after the EEG this morning waiting outside the hospital for our car - she had recovered and was her usual spunky self. She's not giving us any other reasons to be concerned - she's trying to talk in sentences and repeats everything we say. Whenever I read a book or Steven picks her up to dance with her she quickly says "gain" (again) so we'll keep on going. As we head to put her to bed at night she always says "sing...ah ah me" (sing, Jesus loves me). She clearly says Sadie and Eli, her two favorite siblings. David still has some winning over to do after his abuse in the first year, although they've started playing together some lately. Whatever is going on in her little brain I know that she's in the Lord's hands and I trust Him, He knows how precious she is to us - she's His child, first. I'm thankful to the One that made us, sustains us, and gives us peace when we are tempted to worry. Jesus said in John 16.33 "I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart, I have overcome the world."
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