Happy Birthday and an Update
Today is Blondguy’s birthday so here’s a shout out for his birthday. Tadpole and I spent the weekend up in Bellingham with him. And except for a spat with his semi-exgirlfriend over the phone, it was a calm and relaxing weekend. I get a deep satisfaction from watching my children have a good time with their dads.
Tadpole is doing great. He’s over five months now and getting big. Wearing 9 month old sized clothes and will be moving up to 12 mo. olds soon. Not only is he enjoying the biting capabilities he’s aquired, but the little stinker is now lifting himself up on his elbows and knees. He’s been pulling his knees under him for a couple weeks now, but the elbows started today. He’s loving and affectionate and a complete joy to play with. He loves to laugh with his brother and sister.
Spud and Munchkin are doing great. Spud is loving his math and art classes and Munchkin is enjoying her strings and social studies class. They both are taking part in a bowling league that will help them raise money for college and they also are involved in several afterschool activities and our church youth program. So they went and got themselves very busy.
Munchkin is doing better on her depression. She’s been working hard and reaping benefits from it and enjoying the praise that comes with the hard work. We haven’t had a serious black mood from her in nearly two months. She’s not out of the woods, but so far, things are looking better. What moodiness we do get from her is consistant with a 12 year old and is easily dealt with. I hope this improvement keeps going.
Spud is getting the fourth highest grade in his high school math class. He’s very excited because he’s just in 8th grade and is doing so well.
Me? I’m okay. I smile at the little things, my kids, my kids and my kids. Everything else sucks to high heaven. I have a lot of blessings that I’m very grateful for. I just wish they filled the one place in my heart that has yet to be taken.
