One Year!!!

I can't believe it is my one year blog-iversary.  When I started this blog I wanted to have a place to record what I was doing with the girls.  It was to be a record, a memory, but also a way to share with other moms the crafts we were doing.  I hoped to be of help to others, but I wasn't sure how when I had no followers.  In the past year  I have gained many blog friends and discovered so many interesting blogs.  So, I wanted to say a great big thank you to  those of you who are regular readers.

I have an idea for a giveaway and I am working on it.  I was hoping to have it ready to celebrate one year of blogging and making friends.  Unfortunately, as I have been so busy with the girls, between trying to plan and implement lessons and take care of the baby, I am a bit behind.  So stay tuned.

I am looking forward to this next year.  As I looked back on this year I am amazed at how the girls have grown. I see how much they have learned, realizing I helped them.  I haven't sent them out to another teacher/daycare worker for them to share in the accomplishments.  (I have nothing against day care workers, I was one and loved it, but it is sad to see children being raised by others.  Day care workers are with children so many more hours than parents usually.  I had to send my older children out to others and missed so much.)

I have so much planned for this year, but have been hesitant to share it.  One, because I am not near as organized as it seems so many are.  Two, I fear to plan too far in advance and too much because Miss Hannah has been making it near impossible to get more than one thing accomplished each day.  She has been taking a decent nap in the afternoon, so that is when the organization has been taking place.  Typically, though, she will wake up when I am in the middle of something and I will lose my motivation or, due to the older girls' curiosity and mischief, will end up having to start from the beginning the next time I have a chance to organize. Our playroom is organized, but the lesson area is in the dining room and it is slow going.  I really hoped to have it ready by the start of the school year.  Let's put it this way: Close, but no cigar.

Hannah has seemed a little more fussy lately.  For the first time in weeks she didn't sleep through the night last night (I know, I know, I am fortunate that my 4 1/2 month does sleep through the night). We are not sure if she is teething, big possibility as her fist is constantly in her mouth.  Our other theory was, perhaps it is time for some baby food.  Four and a half months, later than we started Tabitha and Amelia, so today (well, looking at the clock yesterday August 27th) we gave her the first taste of rice cereal mixed with water.  She seemed to like it.

Getting bib on 

Yes, we had a little trouble keeping her hand out of her mouth

My baby is growing up too fast.  You would think I would know that having seen 5 other children zinging through milestones.  Still, I get emotional.

Anyhow, I will be sharing our weekly post on Sunday as we have to put our ants together yet.  Our activities this week were quite similar to last week's seeing as we are still focusing on a number and a color.  That doesn't mean I will not be posting.  I have projects and pictures to share.  Just got to finish the one project.  Tomorrow will not be a day for posting as we are taking the girls to their first Buffalo Bills game of the season (okay, preseason). It is Kid's Day and the girls are so excited. And after I finally get the room organized I will be sharing our school room and our curriculum. I'm just a tad bit behind everyone else.  So glad I do not have to report to the school district for another 5 years.