Has it been a month?

Grace with her build a bear. That bear has some crazy red hair and sketchers, with of course a princess dress.
Evan on our way to VBS. I was lucky to get a smiling picture. He has not been a ham for me lately.
David with the Florida family. Left to Right: Aunt Carolyn, David (Lauren's boyfriend) cousin Lauren, cousin Rudy jr., cousin Gilly, David and Grandma Garcia
Grace on her 1st day of preschool. Daddy took her, so that was extra special.
Evan trying to say cheese for the camera, but is really trying to get away from me.

Grace and her first fish. She caught it at David's company picnic.

Wow, I can't believe I haven't blogged in almost a month. Well, I guess I can. Every time I sit down at the computer, there is something else that seems to be calling my name.

So I guess I will recap the last 4 weeks.

What David has been up to: Well, work, work and more work....but he is enjoying his new position and the challenges that it continues to present. He finished his softball season in Mid August. He traveled to Florida for work, and then stayed the weekend to see his Grandmother and Aunts and Uncles. He even got to see a Bucs game with his Uncle, which was awesome for him. Now this week he is starting his last year of his Masters degree, and he left for Amsterdam for a few days. I am not sure how he does...oh yes, I know how....he has me as his walking, talking, personal assistant :-). No really, he seems to manage his life pretty well with only having 24 hours in a day. Most people couldn't hang with the amount of sleep he gets or doesn't get and flying across the world back and forth in a few days to go back to school and work again with no recuperation time. Way to go David!

I have been up to the usual Mom thing. We have had our usual Dr. appointments, playdates and zoo trips this past month. I have also been getting ready for the fall with many trips to the store trying to get clothes for these kids. Grace is rather thin, so trying to get pants that fit has been my challenge. I think we are good now though. I helped with the Back to School party at our church where we handed out over 750 backpacks with school supplies inside this year for those in need. It was such an awesome ministry, and it made me so thankful for what I have.

I think I left off with Evan getting his barium swallow test done. Well, it was not a fun experience for anyone, but I am thankful it is over, and it looks like the Dr's got enough information. I meet with Evan's ENT to discuss surgery options on the 16th. I will post again to tell you how it goes. I am excited to find out what we can do to help him. Evan started back up with Early intervention again this week. Everyday I see progress with him. It makes me hopeful for what is to come post surgery. He is still refusing to potty train....not sure if it is a stubborn child, a control thing, a developmental thing, but I am trying to relax a bit. I just thought we would be on our way out with the diapers by now. Evan is really into his Geo track trains right now, and showing his independence by telling me "No" a lot more.

Grace started preschool again this week. I wasn't sure how it would go since she has struggled with anxiety this summer, but so far so good. She is such a sweet girl, and I just want her to enjoy her last year of preschool before real school starts. Wow, that is scary. I can't believe how quickly times passes....days are long, but seasons are short. She is turning into such a beautiful young girl. She loves wearing dresses and playing dress up with her dolls. She is quite the little artist making a picture for anyone who walks in the house.

Our house is basically done. It looks like the final touches will be done this weekend, so then I can really get some cleaning done! Not that I am looking forward to cleaning, but I am looking forward to a little normalcy with no contractors under foot anymore. It has been a little over 2 months since we started. It has gone pretty well over all, and we are really loving the changes we made.