Thursday, July 26, 2007
more updates!!
sorry this blog has been so boring and quiet as of late. it's so hard for me to take the time to update when i'm at my parents house -- usually i'm hanging out with mindy or trying to wrangle the kids together. anyways, we've had a lot of stuff going on in the last month --- an ex-stepfather of brian's passed away in oklahoma -- this was his stepfather from ages 5-16. brian traveled to missouri to pick up his two sisters and continued on to lawton for the funeral -- it took him about five days and we missed him so much. the next weekend brian took kayla up to michigan for a camping trip with some friends of ours --- i was feeling under the weather, so josh stayed home with me. we've loved having aunt mindy and uncle brandon around this summer -- we've had so much fun with them. mindy and i have been trying to get together at least once a week to go to lunch, while mar graciously watches the kids.
we had a little fiasco on tuesday with my car and ended up having to replace the thermostat, with me missing a dr's appointment. oh well!!!
things are staying busy at home, with trying to teach kayla to read. she is doing very well with her letters, but i think i may have to start sight-reading with her. she is also learning basic math and has really grasped that.
josh is doing SO well in his speech therapy. we are so pleased at his progress. every day he is saying more and more. lately he's into telling the dogs what to do "stop it, zane!" and saying "thank you."
will update more later when i have the time! there are a lot of birthdays this month, and next as well -- and the daugherty kids are coming on monday for 10 days!
we had a little fiasco on tuesday with my car and ended up having to replace the thermostat, with me missing a dr's appointment. oh well!!!
things are staying busy at home, with trying to teach kayla to read. she is doing very well with her letters, but i think i may have to start sight-reading with her. she is also learning basic math and has really grasped that.
josh is doing SO well in his speech therapy. we are so pleased at his progress. every day he is saying more and more. lately he's into telling the dogs what to do "stop it, zane!" and saying "thank you."
will update more later when i have the time! there are a lot of birthdays this month, and next as well -- and the daugherty kids are coming on monday for 10 days!
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
hey y'all
just a very quick update ------ the kids and i are enjoying our time together --- it's really been wonderful. some busy days, some lounging days. today we're celebrating the fourth of july & kayla's birthday with a party at grandma & grandpa stroll's house and dinner with aunt mimmy & doctor uncle brandon. tomorrow aunt mimmy is throwing kayla & her cousins a flower-fairy themed party. uncle bran will be taking photos so i will put some up here when i get the chance.
we're also enjoying a visit from uncle frankie, bayleigh & joey for a few days. it's always so nice to see them. tomorrow they're taking brian to cedar point with them while i help out with the party.
mar is in montana with wendy, so we're missing her (thanks for the birthday voicemail, mar!), but we're keeping things busy with reading and going to the park. some days we just sit outside and eat popsicles all day. grandma betty is coming next week and then soon, all of the daugherty kids will be here for 10 days. the kids will be in heaven!!
josh has had a few mild "near seizures" - 3 in the last two days. it's very worrisome and i was a wreck last night about it. it breaks my heart every time i see him suffer like that.
sorry for the jumbled post --- i am supposed to be helping with supper! will update more later. much love to all!! xoxo
we're also enjoying a visit from uncle frankie, bayleigh & joey for a few days. it's always so nice to see them. tomorrow they're taking brian to cedar point with them while i help out with the party.
mar is in montana with wendy, so we're missing her (thanks for the birthday voicemail, mar!), but we're keeping things busy with reading and going to the park. some days we just sit outside and eat popsicles all day. grandma betty is coming next week and then soon, all of the daugherty kids will be here for 10 days. the kids will be in heaven!!
josh has had a few mild "near seizures" - 3 in the last two days. it's very worrisome and i was a wreck last night about it. it breaks my heart every time i see him suffer like that.
sorry for the jumbled post --- i am supposed to be helping with supper! will update more later. much love to all!! xoxo
