Time to Catch Up...

It seems as though life has taken control of me lately and is moving at lightning speed. The holidays are always busy times, but this year seems to be extraordinarily jam-packed. School has been very busy for me. Our school is scheduled for our three year audit this coming week and that involves quite a few meetings, classroom observations and instructional analysis. In other words, boring yet tedious work.
Abby's been busy too. School seems to be really tiring for her. It's a long day. She is at school from 7-4pm and I think it's taking its toll. She is great at school but falls apart as soon as we get home. I have to keep reminding myself that she is only five years old. Consequently, bedtime often comes early.
Grace has been...Grace. She is the most curious child and into everything. I mean e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g. Sometimes I feel like I can't get anything done because she's constantly right next to you pulling open drawers, splashing in the toilet, emptying cupboards, annoying her sister, etc. We did get manage to get her 15th month check up in last week. She's 31 inches long and 23 pounds. It's fun to see how healthy she has become. While the doctor was checking her vitals etc., he discovered a double ear infection. So, we're back on medicine. It's a good thing that she loves the taste of it.
I don't have many pictures to post, I guess I'll have to drag out the camera and catch up on life. Sorry for the lack of posts, I honestly will try harder. Jessie, Emily and Hannah all came for a visit last weekend. Life is just so much better with them. The girls always giggle more when they're around. We even had them over last night to babysit while I went to a cookie exchange. Abby was so excited that as soon as they arrived she looked right at me and told me to leave "right now!" Haha!

This is Grace's new silly face. Whenever you ask her to smile, this is what you get. I'm not sure if she's trying to tell me something or not. She has learned a few more words. In fact, Hannah taught her to say "Hannah" last night and I've been hearing it all day. :)