Growing up

I would like to start by saying that NONE of these children are sleeper-iners. Yes, that is a word...to me. Bailey used to start her day between 4-5 AM. I could set my alarm clock by both Lex and Nate as they awoke between 5:45 and 6:15 AM every morning. We tried everything to get them to sleep in. Putting clocks in their room so they could see the time. Having them stay up later. Everything. No matter the time they went to bed, the morning started at the same time.

Lately, however, they've been sleeping in. Sadly, our first thought was not, "oh, they must be tired." It was, "oh, they must not be feeling well." But, then, it started happening more and more frequently. Bailey still gets up early, but she can easily sleep in until 7 or even 7:30!! Nate has been known to sleep in until those times also! Lex, on the other hand, can sleep until 8:30 if given the chance! Honestly, I don't know how this change has happened. I don't know what caused. I am chalking it up to growing up. Bittersweet for me.

Been a while

Life at our house has been crazy, to say the least. The two older kids are in karate two days a week. Bailey is in girl scouts. Erik is super busy with school, activities, borough council, meetings and going to band practice. I am becoming more involved with the church and will be on the ballot to try to get on the school board. We have something every single day of the week. I was doing well going to the gym in the evenings and that has sort of fizzled out due to the fact that I am either gone or home because Erik is gone. Busy, busy, busy. Let's see, what else. Oh, Naterator is signed up to go to preschool two days for two hours each day. Lexinator is signed up for kindergarten! Full day! What a change that will be. Bailey will not be here next year, so that in it's self is going to be a change. Our biggest change is that we got a new puppy a few weeks ago. So, we now have three children, three cats, two fish (one didn't make it), and a puppy. To say our house is equivalent to a zoo would be a bit of an understatement. I am constantly tripping over someone or something! But, it's our life and I love it!