So Much

What to say....well I really can't say much. There has been plenty that has happened, but I don't really feel like talking about the majority of it. I know that you are probably thinking then why post this? I can honestly say I have no idea. The kids left for Texas and two of them are now back. Zach has gone off to Boy Scout camp and should be back either today or tomorrow I'm not sure...well since it's after 2 am then it would have been either yesterday or today. Mary goes to camp on the 2nd and then one week later David will come back home and then Mary leaves again. It will be great to have everything settled down and the new school year started. I really hope that Mary enjoys her new school and she does a good job. I will really miss her, but I know it's for the best.

Ben & Jacob have finally started growing (gaining weight). They were making their own curves but they are finally starting to get on the curve with everyone else. Ben has always been on it, but always on the lower end. Jacob was always making his own curve, but now he's getting closer to the 5% line for his height and weight. He is going to be a tall kid, we can tell that already. I was so happy when he weighed in at 15 lbs for his 9 month visit. That means he gained 3 lbs in 3 months. 1 lb a month is better than nothing. Ben is starting to talk more but not much more. I am still worried about his speech. Jacob has been pulling himself up and will walk if he can hold your fingers. He has learned how to blow bubbles and raspberries, and he won't stop. It's really cute though. Jacob also finally has his own room, at least for now. I have half the room as a sewing room and I am working on making curtains for Bens room. He seems to like them so far. I have had to redo the pinning so many times that I feel my fingers have become the pin cushion.

Now for me there has been ups and downs. The end of June was not pleasent for me. I know it wasn't pleasent on the kids or james either, but we prevailed. I also found out that I have carpul tunnel and corditul tunnel (spelling on both???) syndrome. I have been going to an Occupation Therapist, but it hasn't seemed to make to much of a difference. It helpes for a while, but then the pain comes back along with the tingling and the loss of feeling. I have a feeling I am going to have to get surgery anyway. Not looking forward to that. My OT doc even said I was to young for this. I told him its in the family history, so I knew I would get it someday, the carpul tunnel at least, the corditul tunnel is new. Sewing and decorating cakes have become more of a challenge, but I look forward to meeting those head on and enjoying it when I win. I was finally released from my nursery calling I had in the church and was given a new calling. I am now part of the welcoming commitee for the new move ins and also a Sunday Relief Society Greeter. Now no one that comes to Relief Society can say "No one talks to me!" Because I talk to everyone as they come in...its my duty, and I love it.

James has had his ups and downs..here lately its been more downs, but we are hoping to change that soon. He had a really bad day and things happened, but he has moved on and working on making his life better. He also set up an appointment to meet with a counselor about his issues. I am so proud of him for that. He also gets time to himself at least once a week. These times he goes to End Zone and plays D & D with some other guys. Now I don't like the game or even really want to hear about it, but he enjoys it so I let him go. He needs his time away, especially since i get some time occassionally. James was great the other day. I had an opportunity to get a pedicure done for free and I could invite friends so I did. I invited 2 women who have become very good friends to me and we were gone three hours. Now one of these ladies has a 17 month old and James watched him along with our two so she could have some time away from him. I was so thrilled that he would do that for her. Now if only I could get him to be more proactive on finding a job, plus accepting the callings that he has been given. I know he doesn't like the phone, but I was told to step out of my comfort zone and I have...now he needs to do the same.

Ok well I guess that is enough for now. My hands are really killing me. I have taken numerous breaks while typing this, but they still hurt. See ya later. Oh I will post pictures another time. I have some really cute ones of the kids. Smiles.