Wow, it's been awhile

Okay, since my last post was titled, "is 2008 over yet?", I realize that it has been a really long time since my last post. It's just that 2009 has been a busy time for our family. 

The kids are doing well with school. Nolan is still a chatter box, but we all know that it is an inherited trait I passed down so I can't get too mad. We talk about being quiet while his teacher is talking. Hopefully he will figure it out eventually. He is going to play tee ball this summer. He is so excited. I'm trying to get him to join the swim team with Natalie. He isn't too sure about that one yet. His birthday is on March 24, he will be six. It just doesn't seem possible. 

Natalie is done with swim team now. She had her last YMCA meet on Saturday. She did very well and made us proud. It has been such a great experience for her. It's hard to believe she hasn't even been doing it a year. Her first meet was at the end of June 2008. She swam the 25 back and free at around 40 seconds. Nine months later, she now swims them at around 25 seconds. She is more competitive than we were aware of too. She had to do a swim off this week to fill the last spot on the free style relay team. She did awesome and got the spot. She had to swim the 100 meter free against another girl. We didn't know she had that in her. In other areas of her life, she would be timid and just bow down to the other child. Not in swimming. She needs this sport to help her get past some of her timidness. 

Nolan continues to make us laugh daily. The last thing was when he had green eggs and ham. He told his teacher he liked it and was so surprised because he was sure it would taste like "wet dog". Not sure how he knows what wet dog tastes like. 

Boji is doing great. He has taken over the house. He still bows down to Bailey once in awhile, but he controls Sadie completely. He is so cute. 

John and I are doing well. He had to have his knee drained a few weeks ago due to inflammation. Since then, he is doing great. I had my methotrexate increased and another cortisone shot in my arse and now am doing pretty well too. We both even made it 7 hours on bleachers and can still move today!! That is amazing. 

I hope to keep up on this a little better. Take care.

Karen