Happy spring! I am taking a break from my biannual kids' closets cleaning to drink some decaf and update my blog. My upstairs is littered with piles of clothing destined either for the washing machine, a storage bin, goodwill, or for the son of one of our residents at the hospital who happens to be the perfect age for hand-me-down boy clothes.
March is one of my favorite months because the days get longer, the desert is blooming, and the weather is gorgeous! As for goings on at our house, my eldest started t-ball this month and is enjoying it so far. He has his first round of games this weekend. He is also finishing up his second round of swim lessons in preparation for summer swim team.
We recently decided last to send my oldest to pre-first grade rather than first grade next year. I expect that my middle child will follow the same path next year. It is such a blessing that our school offers a pre-first program because I have wondered over the last year or two if having a little extra time for growth and maturity wouldn't be a good thing for both my older two kids since they are younger in their classes. I am so thankful to be able to give them both that extra time.
My daughter's interest in gymnastics was sparked last weekend when she and I were watching a competition on TV. So starting in May she'll be taking weekly classes at a local gym. I'm excited for her and can't wait to see how she likes it!
My youngest is growing up too quickly! Words turned to phrases around Christmas and have now morphed into full sentences. Although I keep mentioning the potty to him, he has been indifferent. Little does he know that mommy has an agenda and I'm washing a whole load of 2T briefs today and stocking up on M&M's in preparation for potty training.
As for me, I had a dexa scan (bone scan) earlier this month and discovered that I have osteopenia. This is a precursor to osteoporosis and is not common in someone my age. While I was not thrilled to get this diagnosis, it was a relief to have an explanation for my hip fracture. My provider and I believe it is likely due to having 3 very closely spaced pregnancies compounded by the fact that I'm not very big. Thankfully, it is likely reversible. So, like good patient I've nixed caffeine & dark colored sodas (I used to LOVE an ice cold diet Dr. Pepper), increased my calcium and D consumption, and made a few other changes. So far so good! Other than that, my hip feels better every week so I am able to run more - Hooray!
Happy spring to you all!
