Finally

So many times this in the past week and half, I have sat down to write something. I had planned on doing my goodbye 2010 post. And a happy new year post was in the works for 3 or more days. Everytime I sat and got to writing, something interupted my thought. So here you'll get a giant random post.

We survived the Christmas break from school and we were both ready for it to be back to school again. I'm going to have to work really hard to find thing to keep Kristopher very busy this summer, or I might be bald by the end of the break. Since school started he NEEDS that routine and structure all day. Or he ends up bouncing off the walls. The little kids routine was totally messed up during that week as well.

More on school. Kristopher is still doing really great in his new reading class. Which I have since found out was the highest level they were allowed to put him in, at a 1st grade level. He does awesome on the reading part, but usually gets an answer or 2 wrong on the comprehension tests. Usually it's something that when I go over it with him verbally, he automatically gets the right answer. I think it's just a lot to take in and not enough time in the class. He only gets a half hour of that instead of the full 45 min to hour.
We also have requested a speech folder. At his appt in December, I mentioned again that he has issues with his L's and TH's. The doctor is semi concerned that the school wouldn't help us out with some therapy options, and the school says they won't do that till he's in 2nd grade because it's developmental issues only. Plus a little to do with his underbite. So, after back and forth for a while, the therapist agreed to put together a folder of activities I can do myself. He's getting better at those when he really focuses and tries.

And I'm still babysitting, and recently started watching a friends little girl for a day or 2 a week so that the other 2 yr old can get more interaction with someone her age. She absolutely loves it and has had a major language explosion. They are so cute playing together and the days they have together are full of tea party and princess play. Very girly and watching them play and talk is so so cute. The baby is now going on 14 months and he also started to say a few things. He now says "cheese" when I have my camera, even if it's not to take his picture, and his really cute word this week was UP. Kristopher was going over his vocabulary flash cards and we got to "up". It was Kristopher telling me up, then the echo of Danielle who repeats EVERYTHING now "up", then the baby in the other side of the room says "UP!" So funny.

And now for me...
I've been mental lately. A lot has been bothering me that I feel would be wrong to totally unload on here. I'm just going through a lot in my head, and haven't been able to get past it.
I don't know if it's a mix of the usual winter blues or what it is. I just feel miserable. I'm going to be ordering my herbs again because that did help me out some. If I can't get relief that way, I think it's time for a doctor appt or something. I'm just feeling like so much is going wrong and things are against me no matter how hard I fight to make it right or better. (and this is NOT marriage related...just so no one worries there) But, I'm still here. Maybe if I push myself to blog a little more, I'll feel better. I just didn't want to turn this into a majorly depressed area.....
I'll end with a happier note now. It's snowing!!! We haven't really gotten much snow this year, and now 2 days of 1-2 inches and it's very much welcomed. My theory is if it is going to be cold, it should just snow so it's pretty out there.