I like the idea of social media, but I hate the pressure. I don't know if what I put out there is braggy, or TMI, or meant to be funny but comes across as weird. I do like seeing my friends' and families' kids and important events, but not very good at commenting on them. It just feels strange to put it out there for the whole world to see.
It has been nearly two years since I have been on this blog, a lot of the things in our life are the same and a lot of things have changed. The kids keep growing, my beautiful mother died in January, my dad was remarried and I gained a great new grandma for my kids, a great friend for me, and fun new (step?) siblings.
Jack is 11, and is attending O'Leary Middle School. He is smart and funny, and an awesome son and brother. He stays busy with whatever seasonal sport he is playing (football, basketball, baseball), piano, and Scouts. He is learning how to play the saxophone in band this year. He likes to always be on the go and have something to do.
Ellie is 9, and is attending a Gifted & Talented Magnet Class for 4th graders in our school district. We got lucky and the class in held at our neighborhood school this year. She is liking it so far and making new friends. They seem to have some fun projects and field trips planned. She is taking modern dance, tumbling, piano, and singing lessons. She loves to read and has a cute dramatic sparkly personality.
Lucy is 7, and in 2nd grade. She is a sweetheart and is loved by everyone. She loves to dance and sing and started piano lessons this year. She loves to read and ride her bike and is a good friend to Audrey and Beck. She can be sensitive and cries easily, but loves a lot. She will not let me hug or kiss her in public, even though Jack and Ellie still will.
Audrey is 4, and is going to preschool twice a week but she wishes it was kindergarten. She wants to read badly, and loves to practice her letters and write notes. She likes walking the kids to school in the morning, but wants to stay there with them. She takes very good care of Beck, who loves her so much.
Beck is nearly 2, but will be my sweet little baby forever whether he likes it or not! Jack taught him to wipe kisses off, so I have to give him a lot of kisses to make sure one sticks. He likes to wear underpants and pee in the potty, but isn't quite ready to do it full-time yet. He loves to be outside and to play with balls and blocks and to read books.
Clint and I had our 15 year anniversary this July! That really seems like quite a long time. We spent it in Yellowstone with the kids, because we had a fun trip to Rome and Florence in the spring.
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