Little Lori...and other stuff

It's been a while , I know.... I haven't had much time or brain cells lately to form cohesive thoughts.

Lori is a really good baby. She usually only cries if she's hungry and when she gets her diaper changed. (except for a few nights when she was up a lot with a gassy tummy) She's a pretty happy baby. She eats really well. And she's super cute. The kids love to see the cute outfits I put on her. They want to hold her a lot. They love their new sister. It's taken some time to feel somewhat like a normal person, but I'm getting there.

Elise graduated from elementary school. Next year she'll be in middle school. Craziness. She'll be going to the same middle school I went too. We went there for an orientation. It was very surreal. It made me feel very old. Elise will be participating in a same sex program. She'll be in classes with all girls, except for P.E., art, and music. I'm really excited about the program. We'll see how it goes.

Jake will be in 5th grade. He struggled this past year, I'm hoping this upcoming year will be better. Claire is starting Kindergarten. I think she'll do great, she's very smart and sociable. I am a little sad that she's not my "baby" anymore.

It'll just be me and Lori at home during the day. I'm looking forward to it. I'm planning on walking at the mall in the mornings. My mother-in-law asked me to. We used to do it when Jake was a baby. I think it'll be good for me to get some exercise, and get out of the house for a bit.

Now I just have to survive the summer. I start doing daycare again on Monday. I keep telling myself. it's only a month and a half, I can do it. I just need to keep them all busy, so they don't drive me crazy.



p.s.,
thanks for all the congrats on Ben's blog.