WOW!! It's been a MONTH since my last post????? I am not so good at this, huh?? Anyhoo, I just thought I would jump on and update.....

The Tiny Bubbles detergent ROCKS!!! No stinkies whatsoever. My diapers come out of the laundry smelling like the did before we ever used them. Love it!!

Hunter and Holden started back to school last week and are loving their new teachers and enjoying seeing other kids their ages again. I am truly appreciating the lack of bickering now that they have a bit of time apart!! They both seem to be doing pretty well so far. Holden is liking being in the high ability class and feels a bit more challenged this year already. Hunter is not seeming as stressed this year either and his tics are still not too noticeable. Usually, they are terrible at the start of a new school year---dare I hope he is starting to outgrow them?

Lucy is growing, growing, growing!!! AND oh, so mobile now! She never mastered any crawl but the "army crawl", but went quickly to pulling up to stand (to get the remote!!!) and is now "cruising" using anything she can find to hold onto. She is 11 months old today and every bit the little princess we thought she would be! She demonstrated this the other day, by barking "MINE!" at Jovi, the 2 year old I babysit! Of course, she learned the word from Jovi, but it was funny regardless! 4 teeth now--in weird order!--she has 3 on the bottom and one top tooth, only it is not a front tooth, but the one beside it! She looks like a little vampire baby! She is mastering using a cup, loves brushing her teeth, and "Dad" is her favorite word of the moment. She is very much a daddy's girl.

I begin classes next Tuesday after a 15 year break, and am a bit nervous, but praying that all will go well. Man, books are expensive! God is good though, and things have slowly fallen into place so that I could buy them. Hoping for great grades so that I can maybe get a scholarship next year.

Other than school, I am babysitting (love that girl!), trying to get my Close to My Heart biz back up and running, reading (just started Colleen Coble's Lonestar Sanctuary--she's great!), and getting ready to start working on a gajilllion Thank You notes for a dear friend who is getting married. Oh, and trying very hard to get a new mindset for healthy eating--hoping that the PCOS med and diet will help me drop this weight!! Life is busy, but good.

Jessie is working hard, as usual, but is also enjoying an extended softball season since he is playing Fall league as well this year. It is good to see him get to enjoy something that is just for him.

I think that's enough for today. Hope you all have a pleasant and Blessed day!