These Boots

Well, he's finally done it. "I" decided that walking was a good skill to learn.
Just like when he learned how to crawl, walking is something that he's been able to do for some time. At first, he would stand there and dance, but refuse to take any steps. Then, last week, he would take a few steps, but fall on purpose into our arms. Yesterday, for the first time, he *chose* to walk and would pull himself up and try again. And today - he has almost no use for crawling. He's still learning, obviously, and is quite shaky at it but he sure is proud of himself!
(sorry about the picture quality: I wasn't paying attention to the flash.)

Three

Happy birthday to this beautiful little lady.

She is a joy to us, and is filled with spunk, humour, and kindness.

Update

Aaaand, it's October. Well into October.
I have no real excuse for my lack of updates, except the tried and true: "It's been busy."
"Busy doing what?" you might ask.
"I'm not sure," would be the only honest answer I would be able to give.

With the start of G in school, life has taken on a different pace. I thought it would be just my emotions and mama-heart that would need a bit of time to adjust to the new stage in life, but it has taken a long time to get us recalibrated to the new routine. It takes a lot of energy to get the kids ready to get out the door and in the van in time to drop G off at school. The school run takes about an hour, providing everything runs smoothly and there are no other errands to do. Usually I have about 2 hours before it is time to start thinking about lunch and nap, and then it is time to wake the kids up (it still breaks my heart every time) to pick G up. By the time we get home it is pretty much time to start thinking about supper. A friend asked if I enjoyed having the extra time now that G is in school, and quite honestly I haven't found that to be the case. However, G is loving school, and is doing well at it. He is so proud to be "a student" and to walk the halls.

I have enjoyed working my one day a week. It is exhausting; I find teaching to be a very intense job. I am thankful that at this stage of our lives, I don't work much more than that. Even adding in the time for lesson prep is "one more thing." My name is still on the supply list for the public board, but so far I haven't had any calls. Again, I am very, very thankful for that. I think that God knows what I can handle right now.

N and "I" both came down with some sort of all-body rash. N was first, and after a few days of it I took her to the after-hours clinic. Apparently a virus had come and gone (no symptoms at all), and left the rash as proof. "Post-viral rash" I think is the term the doctor used. "I" followed quickly after with the exact same thing. The good news is that they at least don't have any symptoms to make life miserable.

Other than that, I honestly am not sure what else I can report on. Life continues to carry on. And it is good.