Our little girl is now 6 years old!

So hard to believe that Casey is 6.  And harder to believe that I’m old enough to have a 6 year old!  =)

She had lots of fun at her party 2 Sunday’s ago.  She invited lots of friends to Jungle Wonder (junglewonder.com) which was a blast!  Then afterwards, we had some more family/friends at the house.  My friend Michelle, from college, and her family came, our neighbors, my Mom-Gramma, Gramme (Steve’s mom), Aunt Liz - Uncle Brad and Aunt Renee came before the party for lunch.  The kids had lots of fun with Gramme!  Showing her the boy’s bunk beds (the ones Steve used when he was young), and playing lots of games with her.  

My Mom flew in from Illinois for Casey’s birthday and ALL the kids were so excited for her to come – and then sad when she had to leave.  She was roomates with Casey in her room for her 4 night stay.  We always love when my Mom visits.  She always lends lots of helping hands with the day to day activities.  This trip her and I got to spend some “kidless” time together, which was VERY nice!  We hit the outlets and did some shopping.  Had a nice quiet breakfast at the diner and chatted as we did the usual chores around the house.

On Wed, the 23rd, I thought back to what I was doing six years ago.  HORRIBLE labor, but excitement for our first baby!  She was born at 7:23 pm.  I’ll never forget that day for many reasons.  And poor Liz, has it scarred in her mind.  I think Casey’s birth has ruined her for kids! =)  I can still picture driving home with Casey and telling Steve to try and avoid the pot holes – “we don’t want to wake her”.  It’s so funny how things change once you move past the first child.  Now it’s hard to remember life with only one.  Those days did seem like a breeze!  I do hope that all these memories stay fresh in my mind, because I sure do love to reminisce.

Another Casey “funny”

As I was putting Casey to bed and about to leave her room on Friday night….

Casey: “Mommy, is tomorrow a stay home day or school day?”

Mommy: “It’s a stay home day”

Casey: “Are you going to work tomorrow?”

Mommy: “No, Casey”

Casey: “Wow Mommy, your principal must be the best!” 

Kindergarten is in sight for our boys!

It’s SO hard to believe the boys will be 4 this July!  My babies are gone and we’re actually starting to think about Kindergarten for them.  These days, some parents that have boys with summer birthdays tend to hold them back one year even though they are ready age wise.  Some think that boys tend to be more immature and irresponsible than girls and giving them that one extra year can be a benefit to some.  I can see this point because the more mature they are, the easier a time they may have in school.  So with our boys, Julian tends to be a whinner and get’s his feelings hurt easily, and Chase has his delays (despite his great improvement!).  We were really leaning on not sending them in September 2009 and waiting another year to give them that extra year.  However, after getting some great advice from some great teachers, we are now set to send them on time in 2009! (Thanks to Kim and Casey’s Kindergarten teacher, Wendy)  

 They both raised a very good point.  Why not give them the chance to prove themselves in Kindergarten, and if they have to repeat it – then decide that if the time comes!  I can’t believe we hadn’t thought of that!  Also, with Chase’s delays and therapies, it would be more of a benefit to have him in a more structured environment.  Julian has such authority issues, and we agree that Kindergarten and all their rules may be just what he needs.  (If not, maybe military school will be in his future – HAHA!! …kidding… sort of…sigh..)  Of course we have another year and half for them to whip into shape!  So who knows, maybe 4 will be the turn around year for both of them.