Kid Update!

I thought I would devote this blog to what is going on in the lives of each of my children.

Bayley: Bayley is loving her summer. School is going to start before either of us is ready. She1starts back August 9th. We have tried to be diligent in devoting a little bit of time each day to2ducational type activites, whether that be a math worksheet, reading worksheet, or just r3eading a book together. I think we have done pretty well and that she will be ready to go w4hen first grade begins. Fortunately for her, even after school starts we will be able to swim just about everyday. She won't miss out on much. On Monday she took a nasty spill on her bike and scraped up both of her knees. For a a child with just about no fear, she has been very fortunate. She has probably had to wear a bandaid, legitimately, about 3 times in her whole life. She is looking forward to a trip to White Water Park this Friday with her Uncle Spencer and Aunt Leigh. One of many fun day trip she has been able to take this summer. Her tooth continues to come in behind her other teeth. She still hasn't lost the tooth and it really isn't that loose. Teeth definitely have a mind of their own. Spencer and Leigh have told us that we had better start a savings account just for teeth because we are going to be investing a lot of money in orthodontic work.

Kendal: Kendal is enjoying having her big sister Bayley around this summer...well, most of the time she does. There are some mornings when she wakes up and ask is Bayley going to school today. They fight here are there, but they get along pretty well so far. In fact, they have a secret club that they have created with 9 secret handshakes. It is so cute to see them playing together. I am so glad that they each have a sister...something I never got to have. She has surprised us the most this summer with her love of swimming. For a girl that wouldn't even put her foot in the water when we first opened the pool, she is now a very good swimmer for a three year old. She is a funny girl with a cute personality.

Trey: Trey is feeling much better this week. He ended up having the roseolla virus. It is a terrible virus that usually affects infants and toddlers and the symptoms are a high fever (he got as high as 105 degrees) for three to five days and then after they break their fever they break out in a rash. Both of the girls have had the virus, so I knew what it was after the rash broke out. He also cut two teeth last week. He was a miserable little fellow. We are so glad that he is back this week. He is pulling up on furniture and walking along it. He even will stand independantly for about 10 seconds at a time. It won't be long until he walks....we are in NO Hurry! He is just about completely weened...just in time for his parent's trip to St. Thomas. He is growing up way too fast!