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Christmas around here is usually a packed day or two. On Christmas Eve we go to Brad's parents for a steak dinner and to open presents. Then on Christmas morning we wake up and do our Christmas, play for a while and then get ready to eat brunch at Brad's Aunt's house. We usually spend a few hours there before we pack up to spend the evening with my Aunt and Uncle and MiMi and Craig. The kids always have fun and usually crash on the way home.
Aslynn with one of her many babies she got for Christmas
Brayden finally got into unwrapping the presents.
Aslynn opening her Cabbage Patch baby from Grandma!
Brayden with MiMi opening his Tag Jr. books.
Aslynn playing with her Tea-pot from MiMi and Craig.
Honestly, I don't know where to being.....hrmm...
- Brayden started Speech Therapy and Developmental Therapy back in Oct. Developmentally he has come a long ways. He now puts on his socks and shoes, takes his shirt off himself most of the times, and puts his pants on. He also is starting to point and recognize things in books or on the TV. As far as his speech, we are actually just starting that but it is going well. He now says puppy, momma, daddy, Aslynn, MiMi, Max, ball, baseball, wow, come here, hello, bye, i love you(somewhat), and car. We are working on getting his hearing tested. We have an appointment with Childrens Rehab but it isn't until Feb 16th and honestly I'm not waiting that long. So his speech therapist is seeing if she can get him in at her place and if she can't then we will get his Ped. to refer him to Children's Healthcare down in Birmingham which is where we took Aslynn when she was oh 6 wks old.
- Aslynn, well, she is a diva. Aunt MiMi cut her hair for the first time, I was in denial. What can I say. Shes pointing to objects that she either wants or recognizes. She can say momma, daddy, bubba, MiMi, Max, puppy, ball, oh no, ew. She is a little spitfire. She puts on her socks and shoes as well as Brayden shoes and everyone elses shoes. Girl likes shoes just a little. She loves her baby, she can say baby too.
- I recently joined the ranks of the unemployed and am starting the search again for another job. I got screwed pretty much at my old employer. I've enjoyed spending time at home with the kiddos for now :)
- My car, Bessie :), is almost 10 years old. Wow, I can't believe that. Shes got just a little over 112,000 miles on her but she runs as if she were brand new. Me and her have been through a lot. Like when a Deer side-swiped the drivers side, or when I hit a concrete corner and banged her up pretty good.
- My birthday is coming up and it is hard to believe that I am almost 24. Its more like I dont know where the time went from when I graduated highschool.
I'll leave you with a picture of the kiddos :)
My new adventure starts tomorrow. For the first time in forever I will be working my first 40hr/week job. I'm a little uneasy about it because I still long to stay home with Brayden and Aslynn. These past two weeks have be wonderful and I wish I could do it forever.
Another new adventure is speech therapy. Brayden has his evaluation tomorrow at 3 and we'll go from there. Brad and I both, along with others, believe that Brayden's first problem is his ears and that he could possibly need tubes. So I guess all we can do is see what they say tomorrow.
I also start school tomorrow. For the first time in 3 years I am a college student. Thankful to the goodness of my sister and brother in law this was possible.
So prayers that I survive working full time and being away from my babies, that Brayden's evalutaion goes well tomorrow and that I don't let anyone down in school.
So much has been going on that lately all I do is come home from work, play with my babies and go to sleep only to repeat the next day.
I have been working days at work now for about 2 weeks and I'm so thankful because now I get to see my children at night and give them their baths and their snuggles.
I also have registered for College yet again with the help of MiMi and Craig. Without their help and love I would not be able to. I'm just taking 1 class but that is what I believe I can handle and give my full attention right now and work and take care of my family.
I also have a 2nd interview at another company on Monday which I'm hoping works out. Not only will it bring me more hours and a constant schedule but it will also mean insurance for my family as well as more income...woohoo! Wish me luck on that because I really need it. I feel good about how its gone so far but we will see.
As far as the babies go Aslynn and Brayden both are trying to talk up a storm. Aslynn trying to talk has sparked Brayden into wanting to communicate more. Poor guy he tries his hardest sometimes.
Aslynn still only has those same 4 teeth but I'm not hurrying that one bit ;) She started walking around her birthday as well! Now she is a walking fool...she still has her sea legs sometimes but she tries.
Brayden loves loves loves to swim in Toni's pool now!! He is like a fish! I love it!
