7 months!

Oh my good ness where has the time gone-so much has changed in the past months but the important stuff is the same. Claire is now 7 months old-she is crawling and starting to babble-eating solid foods-unbelievable-she is soooooooooo laid back and go with the flow (she gets that from her daddy:)) which is sooooo nice compared to our little intense and go-go-go man Blake (he gets that from his mommy). Blake has started pre-school and is LOVING it-it is a mom/dad and me setting so I am loving that I get some one on one time with him. Daily he surprises me with his funny sayings, most recent "Um mom I think you hair is a little silver..." and "You sure like food don't ya!" Are you kidding me!?!?!

I have made a HUGE career change in that I gave mine up for my kids. Before I did it, it seemed like a really scary and hard thing to do-but everyone kept telling me I wouldn't regret it-and they are sooo right! Working part time was wonderful with Blake and such a blessing-but being home full time is exactly where I want to be and I am quickly finding how fulfilling it is (although so different) and that although it is a sacrifice-it is so the only choice for me.

In that I have been soo blessed with some consulting opportunities that have come up so that I can help teach teachers how to best work with kids with emotional and behavioral disabilities-this gig not only keeps my toe in it but also helps with those finances-an added plus!

We recently took a trip, just the 4 of us to Seaside, OR and enjoyed a vacation as a family of four-and although different than our vacations as a family of 2-so fun and so many memories made. Everything we showed and introduced Blake to he loved and Claire was just along for the ride. I will soak these up-because I know the years will past sooo quickly and soon the eye rolls and conversations about not texting during family dinner will be upon me. :)

With the added time at home-and the added ability to- stay "connected" been given to me with the annoyance of cell phone companies not making good phones without data plans I have been struck by a question-and have been trying to make it not true in my life. "We have increased our ability to document and discuss memories so much that I wonder are we still taking the time to make them??" I sure hope I am-because I know that 5 years from now I am not going to care about someone's Facebook update-but rather will I remember something about my kids lives/development at this very moment? I sure hope so.....