Little Personalities: Tuesdays

These two have just been a joy. I love the way our week is laid out this year. I have Tuesday and Thursday mornings with them. (But then a little break on M-W-F.) Each Tuesday, Peter has appointments. It used to be so hard to go there weekly (or multiple times a week) and so hard to come to terms with the ideas and hopes that had to die a little. Or with my pride that had to die. (And there will always be dying to do until heaven.) But today I just relished in what a blessing it is!! I LOVE all of the people that help us, even the sweet secretaries. Each of them have been such a blessing and gift to us. The secretaries at his school are SO cheerful and make you feel so welcome and valuable. We do not take that for granted. His SLP and OT at the school are so so kind and caring. The secretary at his work is so joyful and loving to the kids, fist bumping them every single time we walk in. And his new-ish OT is just wonderful. She is so knowledgeable and passionate about what she does. She wants to see Peter be all that he can be and she doesn't want to just settle. She believes in what she does and cares for Peter. And I learn so much!! Its all so fascinating to learn. And it makes me more and more excited and empowered to help and grow these kids.

And Peter... I really like him. He is such a awesome boy!

Plus, we get out and about. Today we only had two appointments (we often have three). I've been trying to be conservative lately and not eat out. But its been several weeks, and sometimes it just worth it. So we went to CFA today (b/c it was long before the crowds hit) and had "breakfast". I wanted to just sit and talk with them. To look at them. And to let them enjoy going in and sitting down together.

* Lily is working on giving up her dogs this week. We told her she couldn't use them after last weekend. We talked about what her reward could be. And she wants "a cake that has a princess on it". Done. She is SO excited. And she has done so well! We hope that she will stop sucking her thumb too but I'm not as hopeful about that part. Every little step is progress.

* The princess phase has hit. Its so crazy. I have purposefully tried to not talk about them. I am not opposed to them, its just not at the top of our value list. But they come, whether you try or not. Mostly, she loves being one and being beautiful. Its just in our nature.

* Have I mentioned that after our vacation, her R's had totally changed?! She now says them more like an R instead of a W. Its bittersweet. We know the blessing of growing and learning but she has been such a doll, such a joy of a baby girl.

By far, this has been the easiest of years for Peter. (Lord, hear our prayer.) He has matured so so much. He has more self control and maturity than ever. We still have plenty of work to do (but that's true for all of us- certainly ME). It often was so so hard to wait for.

With Peter registered for Kindergarten, we are counting our days. Its so sad to think that we won't have these mornings next year, but its been so great to have them!

Teach us to number our days,

that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Ps 90:12

We are also {naively?} excited about next year and all the learning and blossoming and maturing that will occur.

I can see my perspective changing or my heart shifting. Its been so fun to see them learn and it makes me want to work on more. It seems like there is so much in a day that I want to do. Its not quite as much managing the chaos as it used to be (tho there is still plenty of that). There is more joy for what we get to do and learn.