The Family Update

So before I go baring my soul here I thought I would give you a brief update on the family and how things are going. It has been an eventful 18 months that is for sure.

We will start with the youngest first, Izzy my mini me in many respects, is growing by leaps and bounds each day. It is hard for me to believe that she will be 3 in August where has the time gone? She is quite the character and I have a feeling she was sent to me from God to give me a taste of who I am. It's all good while she challenges me, she brings great joy as well, and our family would not be complete without her.

My middle child Jackson is the best boy ever; no, I am not biased at all. He has a sweet caring sentimental side yet he knows how to be a rough and tumble boy. He is doing extremely well in school. We were notified earlier this school year that his test score are in the top 1% of his class and he is being recommended for the Gifted and Talented school for next year. I can assure you he doesn't get his studious ways from me J He is playing baseball again this spring and has taken up karate over the winter. One of his favorite things to talk about these days are his skylander figures. If I don't' know better I would think he is the subject matter expert since he insists on telling us all about his skylander figures and their exploits.

My oldest Lauren will be 10 the end of the month! I don't feel like I am old enough to have a 10 year old, aren't I still 20? Lauren is a 4^th grader this year and has overcome a lot with respect to her school in the last 12 months. Early on, I knew Lauren was struggling with her reading and I thought it was just a matter of time before she "Caught up" so to speak. It became clear to me as the years went on that there was more than just catching up that needed to happen. We pressed the school for testing and sought testing on our own. It was determined that Lauren does have a learning disability though not one that will hold her back as long as she is provided the proper instruction. She has been receiving Special Ed services at school and it has made all the difference in the world. She is more confident and outspoken and she finally is enjoying reading. Sure, she reads slower than others but we no longer need to fight her to read or do her homework because now she has the tools to allow her to overcome her obstacles. I am so proud of the little lady she has become and I am excited to see her blossom as the years unfold. She has also followed in her mommies' footsteps in that she is participating in the Girls on the run program this spring and she is very excited to be running a 5k with me this spring. She also is playing soccer, as well as taking pain and ice skating lessons. This girl is non stop!!!!

And then there is me… as I said in my last post the last 18 months has been a journey one that needed to be taken and one that was long overdue. So in the coming weeks and months I will share with you all of those stories.