Big boy

Eli trying out his sippy cup. Yeah, I know, a soft nipple sippy cup really is still a bottle....

Playground after school

Burning off some energy....

11 months old

Eli is 11 months old yesterday. Almost a year old....

Library fun yesterday

Ben at OT

Ben has sort of hit a plateau in my opinion. His fine motor skills and handwriting just don't really seem to be getting better. He is the type of child to be oblivious most of the time. It isn't that he doesn't care he just doesn't understand  enough to care. Yesterday he repeatedly rubbed his nose on the carpet at school and caused a carpet burn type of rash on his nose. Things like

that just show me his maturity level is low for his age. I am scared to send him back to public school. The school he would go to was in the news for extreme bullying. That is the same school I pulled Evan out of. Ben probably wouldn't even know he was being bullied. I just want my kids to be safe.

Trying to work things out

Mainly for Jaynie....

Jaynie and Elaine hanging out at Granny's. They look like they could be sisters.

Decisions

I am sorry that my convictions have caused pain. I have had to decide to choose the exposure of my younger children to behaviors of others that I disagree with against keeping a relationship with immediate family members.  Almost 20 years ago I stopped talking to my sister and by default her children who live locally because I feel she was and is a bad influence.  My kids do not know their first cousins. Oh well... That is a decision I made. This new decision is on the same page. Ironically, the child I was protecting then is the one now as an adult that has hurt me. She may have a different  opinion but it is my choice.

Reading an old favorite

My depression  has kept me from enjoying reading for years now. I keep trying but my head hurts and I just don't  feel it is worth it. This week has been a bit different. I grabbed on of my favorite books that is years old. I am reading it with almost pleasure. I am surprised....

Eli....

Solar System project....

Evan's class had fun working on making their projects. I knew that stick I held onto would come in handy.

10 months old today!!!