Kid Update

People keep asking how the kids are doing, so because I'm so far behind, I thought I would put a little update up here.

Meah turned 9 in October and we took her and Acel to Chicago for a weekend trip. It was wonderful. She and I had lunch at American Girl, which was so much fun. In October, her BAHA (Bone Anchored Hearing Aide) was put on for the first time and all ready we've noticed improvement in her speech. She also grew 4 1/4 inches and gained 8 lbs this year. She is taking ballet and piano lessons. She will have to have two surgeries in the first half of next year, one being a major reconstructive surgery and then hopefully she will not have any surgeries until she is 16.


Acel turned 8 in October and also enjoyed a trip to Chicago. He and Mark went to the Natural History Museum. On our second day in Chicago, the four of us went to the Children's Museum, which is incredible. I think he really enjoyed his one on one time with dad. He is doing excellent in school and taking piano lessons for the first time this year. He has grown 2 1/4 inches and gained 8 lbs.

Isabel turned 6 in June and started Kindergarten in the fall. She is doing well academically, but is having a little harder time not talking when she feels like it! I wonder where she would get this from. She spends a little extra time in the "safeseat" at school! She is so sweet and loving, but it really is hard not to talk at school. As usual, she grew about 3 inches this year and gained a few lbs. She is taking tap/ballet class and loves it.

Jules turned 5, yes it is hard to believe that our littlest munchkin is 5! He goes to preschool everyday and learns "nothing" so he says. He definitely keeps us on our toes. He grew 2 3/4 inches this year and gained 6 lbs.

We are enjoying a snow day today and yesterday. Last night, I took them outside and played in the snow. I'm not sure who enjoyed it more, them or me. The snow was great for snowball making!

We had a great Thanksgiving with family and then that weekend, the kids and I went to Monticello, IL to ride the Polar Express. Let me tell you, the kids loved this, we went with some friends and Aunt Marsha came along. It was so much fun! The pictures are from Polar Express!