Rollin' on the River

For Mom's birthday we took a Duck Boat ride.  Brian had seen one driving around downtown and he decided we should "surprise" Nana with a ride.  She wasn't all that surprised I'm pretty sure, but it was a SUCH a fun time.

The weather was great and the tour guide was a laugh a minute.  They played appropriate songs (like Rollin' on the River) and asked that we all quack along on our duck calls we were given for riding.  We even learned a thing or too about the area that we didn't know before.  This is definitely a tour I'd recommend to others! 

Yes, I am playing catch up.  I know Mom's birthday is in September :)

A Little Fall Fun

Picking apples! 

Our pumpkin patch!

We have been really lucky and caught some great fall days on the weekends!  We have never gotten to carve pumpkins outside...awesome! Hardly any mess.  I keep telling myself all of this makes up for the predicted 45 degree, rainy weather predicted for Halloween night...

Moments to Remember

Just a few moments I want to remember before I head off to bed...

Last Friday we hit the road and headed to Louisville to see Jennie and Jack.  Lilah insisted Patrick would also be there.  Amelia insisted that Shawn would be coming.  Neither were correct.  Love those girls.  I always enjoy our adventures on the way to and from Louisville.  It's a bit nerve wrecking traveling with several young children in the car...too many possibilities...emergency potty breaks, crazy truckers....but we made it in one piece.  The kids were really great.  Brian is finally at the age where he asks every 5 minutes "are we there yet?" or "how much longer?"  It's exhausting, but worth the trip for sure!  We always have such a nice time with our amazing hosts!  And these four actually cooperated for a picture!  That never happens!

Monday while Lilah had dance I took Brian to a nearby park with his helmet and scooter and we did some laps.  There were little workout stations all around the track which he thoroughly enjoyed.  He was doing sit ups and stretches like it was his job!  The whole mile and a half we talked and laughed together.  After he said, "Mommy, that was SO MUCH FUN!"  I can't get enough of his sweet little heart. 

During bath each time Lilah gets her hair washed lately, Brian comments on how long her hair has gotten.  He says, "Lilah your hair is SO long.  It's like princess hair."  I know we are nearing the day that bathing together become inappropriate.  I'm going to miss listening to them at bathtime. 

Lilah's "First" Field Trip

Even though Lilah has been to the Pumpkin Patch with the preschool every year since she was 4 months old, she was SO excited to go this year.  She woke up at 7:20a.m. (wayyy early for her) and exclaimed, "it's time for my FIRST field trip!"  Unfortunately Lilah is in the afternoon class, so she could have slept for another, oh four hours, but oh well!

Since her class is so small we invited her BFF Amelia to join us and cousin Gavin who will be in the class once he gets the potty training mastered also got to come.  She really did have a great time and it's fun to see her building bonds with her sweet classmates.

Tough Month

I have been debating whether or not to write this post because, frankly, I don't want to bring anyone down by complaining.  BUT I just noticed that I have not written a post in OVER a month and I feel like I have a block and I can't get past it without complaining, at least a little. 

This past month has been tough.  Nothing catastrophic happened so I feel bad for letting it brign me down, but it has. 

I HATE all day school.  There I said it.  I knew I would hate it, I just didn't know how much.  I miss my son.  Lilah misses her Brian-boy.  It just doesn't seem right to only get to see him from 4-8 each day.  Throw in homework (oh, the homework!) and dinner and that boils down to about two quality hours on a good day. 

Maybe it would be easier if school had gone easier this past month, but it really hasn't.  First there was the switching of the teachers.  Then there was the switching of the special education teacher (without my prior knowledge I might add).  We had a honeymoon period which ended approximately three weeks ago.  Then the behavior issues popped up.  Or sensory issues, depending on how you look at it.  After two very exhausting weeks of poor communication between school and home I was in tears and ready to throw in the towel. 

Things have improved since then.  We had several good days before fall break began.  We had a productive IEP meeting.  I am trying to breathe over fall break, enjoy my sweet boy and pray with every fiber of my being that when school resumes on Tuesday, the good days will continue.  I really am not sure I can take it if they don't.  And I am pretty sure Brian can't. 

So pray with me, please.  Pray that the rest of this year goes smoothly for Mr. Brian.  Pray that his level of comfort increases and that his teacher's awareness that she has to be the boss with him continues.  Pray that he has a good year. 

Tomorrow will be spent enjoying my kiddos and hoping that (and a good upcoming month of school) will sustain me until Thanksgiving break.