We had the "Big girls" Birthday party on the 15th. Nothing like real pony rides in your own front yard. Well maybe, nothing like Blaise dressed in her purple sun dress, pink "cow boots", and "princess cow hat" and pony rides in your front yard.
Yep Baxley is 8 and headed to the third grade. She "don't want to go because it is going to be hard", but wants to go "because I get to learn how to write in cursive". Such is the deli ma. She is getting so big, not just in stature but in her thinking and actions. Making her bed, cleaning her room, helping Blaise do all of the above just like I was helping her last month.
Blaise turned 5 and is kindergarten bound, look out MA Hardin Elementary, your new principle hasn't seen anything yet. She also is climbing on up the maturity ladder. Chocolate milk is still her drug of choice, and she still finds her way to our bed most nights. "Baxley is asleep, I am not lying, and now I can't sleep by myself" Who can say no to that? As I am typing this she is "fixing" her new pony's hair while singing at the top of her voice the songs she learned in " big kid church" this morning.
Both girls are having trouble deciding what extracurricular activity to pick for the year. Dance, gymnastics, cheer, karate are some of the leading contenders, but time is ticking and no final decisions yet. I have added a new app to my I phone that has a color coded calendar that I am sure to put to good use with two girls in school.
Baelin actually rode a pony and liked it. Yes, we were all surprised. I just wanted her picture on one, but she let them ride her all around the yard. We are wondering how she will handle being home alone with "Sissy" at school. Maybe, with out her interpreters present she may learn to talk for herself.
I am looking forward to a new chapter in life as the big girls go to school, and Babe has a little time alone to adjust to her life with us. I thank God everyday that He gave me Na to navigate these (for us) uncharted waters of parenthood. I am truly blessed to have him on my team.
Hope yall have a great time being one on one. That sounds cool.
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