It's Official

Haley is registered for kindergarten! This morning we took the school tour and headed to district office to turn in all paperwork. It sounds so cliche, but how is this possible? She was born yesterday!

Talking and Swimming and Reading, Oh My!

We are having a good start to the new year. I think 2010 will be a good one. Josh and I had a fabulous time ringing in the new year at a friend's wedding. What a great way to celebrate! We got dressed up and spent the evening eating, drinking and dancing with good friends.

Over the break we noticed a big leap for Ryan. He has kind of exploded with new words and his communication. It is so great to listen to him and decode his words. He is talking so much more and if you don't understand something Haley is very happy to translate for you.

Haley is reading more and more and is very proud when she reads certain words or phrases. She is also spelling words as she sounds them out. She asked me how to spell "Pablo" in the car the other day. I told her to give it a try and she nailed it! Who is Pablo? I don't ask questions.

This month we take a tour of her kindergarten and get her registered. How is it that she is going to be 5 next month? That just seems surreal. She has also started back up in swimming again. Today she hopped right in and put her face in right when the teacher asked her, with no hesitation. For those of you who know Haley and her relationship with the water and her face, you know that this was huge. At the end of class she declared that she likes swim class and her teacher and she is not afraid. HOORAY!

I managed to strain a muscle in my back and I have no idea how. My lower back has never felt so much pain. Thursday night and Friday I was a mess. The rest of the weekend I have been stretching and icing and drugging (nice word). I feel much better tonight but not 100%. Even though I am always working on getting healthier, I am choosing to take this as a clear sign that my body needs less to carry around. This was not fun and although it can happen to anyone of any size, I took it the way I took it. It's a good thing.

I feel I have all that matters in life. All is good. Cheers to 2010!