A Little Catching Up

Since the school year has already started I thought I would fill everyone in on what is going on with our kids.

Seasan

She started 2nd grade this year and loves her teacher!  She is doing well with all of her math and reading, but she likes to fight us on homework.  (What child doesn't?)  So as a rule, she can continue in all her after school activities only if all her homework is kept up to date and is done well.  Considering how much she loves her activities, this does not seem to be an issue at the moment!

Here is her schedule (or should I say my schedule for being the taxi driver!) 
  Mon- Every other is Girl Scouts
  Tues- Modern and Ballet
  Thursday- Conditioning for Company
  Friday- Company dance class
  Sat- Irish and Gymnastics

Yes...that is her crazy schedule.  Then she tried to convince me to let her do the gardening club and take a language class.  If we can work out transportation, I will consider the Language class as that would be an academic class.  The only problem is that it is before school and would be hard to work out.

Nicholas-

He is keeping me on my toes.  When we are not running sissy around we are taking him to places too.  This year he started soccer and is pushing for gymnastics. (I think we will keep him to 1 activity at a time at his age).  Last weekend we left soccer and he wanted to go back and play more, then when we got to Seasan's gym class he decided the trampoline and the bars were the cat's meow!  When soccer is over I think we will look into gymnastics for him as it will keep him active.  We looked into cub scouts, but that does not start until kindergarden.

He is still struggling with the potty training.  I was disappointed to find out that his dad was teaching him a "we won;t go in the potty" song before he came home.  I found this out from his siblings through the grapevine.  He is getting back on track, but we will continue to have to work with him.  The doctor said that it is not uncommon for boys to be more stubborn, so we will see how it goes. 

The doctor also said he is in the 95% for weight and 75% for height.  At first I was concerned, but she said it really is just his build and not a weight issue.  Either way, I have been making sure to push the veggies and meat over the bread. (I swear he would eat a whole pan of biscuits with jam if I would let him.) 

And last, but not least we go every Sunday to Church with the kids.  We recently started going an hour earlier so Jon and I can attend the young adults bible study.  This also allows the kids a full 2 hours of kids bible class.  Last weekend Nicholas made a baby bible and Seasan was telling us about the stories they read.  Both of them love this church, so even though the distance is crummy, we will continue to attend unless we can find a similar one closer.  We are also talking about having Nicholas baptised at the church, but as Jon and I are Catholic we are not sure about how that would work. (This is a Baptist Church).  We will have to talk to the Church to see what the rules are on this one.