School, buses, swimming, talking...

Well I thought I would attempt to get a post up before a week has gone by and I hit 7 days...not too bad. So I thought I would list some random updates that are going on in our world:

• Hunter started a phono group at the local elementary school this week. It meets for an hour 4 days a week for 4 weeks on and 4 weeks off. After much testing and lots of meetings with school speech therapists and early childhood teachers, he has been diagnosed with a moderate speech impairment. He "fronts" his letters and occasionally lisps his s's. His language and readiness skills for kindergarten are great but he needs a little help for speech. So they recommended this group. He loves it. He gets to take the bus from the sitters and he thinks it is great. As hard as it was to swallow that he had a problem (you always want to think your children are perfect...even if we know that isn't the case), I am glad we are getting him started before school starts so he doesn't think he is different.
• Apparently the small buses have seat buckles. Hunter is very proud that he can buckle himself. He has also started zipping his own coat this week. One week of school and he wants to learn all kinds of things :)
• Work for me is going well. We are busy which is a little overwhelming at times but I shouldn't complain as I know there are a lot of companies that are really struggling to find work. I am still VERY grateful for my every other Monday off and love that time with my little ones!
• Josh's mom bought a new house and I went to help her paint and see her new furniture. It is a very nice house in a very nice area and I am excited for her and hope for a new start for everyone!
• While I was gone my parents were in town to watch the kids. They also had Sydney and Sawyer. Everyone seemed to have a good time and behave.
• I took Hunter swimming this morning at the hotel. He loves to swim but the water is so cold he is usually shaking and blue by the time I can get him out! I got some quality time in the hot tub while Papa went swimming.
• Jacy is talking more and more every day. She is pretty much repeating everything we say. I tried to write the words she is saying in her baby book this week and I had about 50 and as the day went on I realized there were a lot I missed. Her favorites right now are Blankie, Nukie and Shoes. She is also insistant on calling Josh Josh not Daddy.
• Jacy has a lot of shoes and there are times I find her in her room just playing with them.
• Finally, I am watching the Badger MI State basketball game and I am VERY hopeful that the Badgers can pull it out. I am a forever optimist when it comes to Badger basketball! Go Red!