Update

Brett has been working in Bowling Greens, MO since right before Christmas. Since it is an 8 hour drive he will be staying 10 to 11 days at a time. We plan to get web cams so that Carson and Collin (and me) can see him and he can see them. This is the first week that he has been gone and so far it hasn't been too bad for me or the kids. But Carson is started to ask more often, "When will daddy be home?"

Carson started Rookie Soccer at the YMCA last week. It is every Tuesday night from 5:45-6:15pm. He was a little shy the first night so I am anxious to see how he does this week. He is excited about going again. Carson has done much better about going to sleep at night lately. I am so thankful for this because I wasn't looking forward to the 2 hour struggle by myself!

Collin had his 6 month check-up on January 2nd (4 days shy of being 7 months) and he weighs 15lbs 1oz and is 26 inches long. Dr. Becker was a little concerned since he has dropped to the 5% for weight and 25% for height. Hopefully things change before his 9 month check-up. He has been sitting for longer and longer periods of time each day and just yesterday he figured out how to get up on his knees by himself and rock. Look out! About 2 weeks ago he started waving to people and he also makes a little "h" sound at times that sounds like "hi" but I'm just not convinced that he is saying it yet. And of course now that Carson is sleeping good...Collin isn't! I think he is teething. He is up several times a night and wants to nurse and refuses to take his pacifier. I'm afraid he is getting into the habit of falling asleep on my chest too :) Naps have been a challenge too....especially at daycare (right Jill?!). It appears being home for 2 weeks over Christmas break has thrown his schedule all off.

Not much new with me. Still adding more and more kids to my caseload each month. Not sure how many we will end up with by the end of the year but it will be the most we've had since I began the position 3 years ago. Since Brett is gone, I needed something to do and decided to join a book club with some people from work. I've got my first book and should really think about opening it ;) I also joined Weight Watchers AGAIN on New Years day. I've lost 5 more pounds with it so hopefully I can keep it up and get back to my normal weight again.