Important News Flash

Shawn and I met with Mrs. Z yesterday and it is official.  Myles is progressing to 2nd grade.  We are so proud of him as he has advanced several reading levels in the past two months and now he is only slightly behind where he should be, compared to the very behind that he was just 2 months ago.  He will do summer school again this summer, for five weeks, and we will with great pride be dropping them both off at school next year as big second graders!

My BIG 2nd  grade bound kids with one of their special cousins.

Also, Molly has lost a tooth. It has been a long wait for this one but finally her front tooth has fallen out and the tooth fairy has come to our house to bring HER some money!

Molly filled with a bit of excitement from the gift the Tooth Fairy left behind.

A good family friend of ours was just visiting from California and was patient enough to teach all three of our children to knit. Oh yes, Myles and Hudson wanted to learn as well.  While Myles and Hudson have moved their interest back to making paper airplanes and successfully messing up the house, Molly has become quite fond of her new hobby.  She has knit every night since Saturday and she is proud to tell you she is on her 13th row!

Whine free Hudson and  Dinah and Molly knitting!

Finally, onto Hudson.  He has not whined for 4 days now.  This is a revelation.  Today on the way to school he said, "mom I have not whined for days now, aren't you proud?".  PROUD?  Are you kidding, yes i am proud, delighted, thrilled and just so happy.  He has been whining on and off for months now.  Shawn and I have been commenting on how he was so easy as a baby but so high maintenance as a 3 year old.  I asked him why he has not whined for several days and told him I as so proud and his answer, "I am happy mom". I have learned my lesson:  Don't piss off your 3 year old or he will torture you for months to come!!!!!