Kids lately

It's been 3 months... I'm ashamed to say.
Let's start with kids, Jacey (I was told in a quiet moment) scored the highest in her class on the "dibble" test, which is some sort of aptitude test. I won't pretend to know if it's a credible version or some version the state requires that doesn't actually measure real skills or knowledge.
She actually has some behavioral issues (aka. talking in class, distracting others, interrupting) that have caused her to lose her "star" which resulted in a note being sent home. BUT HEY, she's smart as a whistle! Hahaha

Lucas, Lucas, Lucas... I've never met anyone like him. He can melt your heart and break your heart all in one hour. I normally write exactly what I'm thinking and the experiences are sometimes funny, outrageous and almost always promise some sort of horror at my expense. But as I think on that boy of mine, I wonder, will these thoughts ever find their way to his hands. I don't ever want to break his heart with my words by being so brutally honest that it would hurt him someday to read them.
With all the struggles I felt, with him in particular, I need him to know I love him. I have asked the Lord what I should do with this boy I am in care of and all the answers I recieved were to increase in love. I discipline A LOT probably to a fault. I have a phobia of having children who lack respect. Respect for laws, rules, people. I know I can't change the choices they'll make as adults, that is why it's crucial they learn young how to be obedient and think for themselves how to make good choices. (tangent-sorry)
But I've found that I don't always follow up my discipline with the affirmation that I still love him. I'm hoping that realization will change our relationship for the better. I've also started giving him more physical affection that seemed to naturally diminish with our fighting. Between the recognition of my faults and an increase of love I'm praying over time we'll be blessed with a respect for each other. HE perplexes me that's for sure.

Taylor's writing symphonies and learning french... um. yes, I'm kidding. She's 2. She acts very two and she's the cutest thing you ever SAW!! on the verge of potty training, we work on it here and there. She's pretty independent and learning how to sass from everyone else. PERFECT!!
she hates her hair in pony tails (I'm writing this now for my own recollection of what she was like at this age) She is putting diapers on everything lately. including Buzz Lightyear, stuffed animal cats, babies, barbies and she's pretty good at it. she changes clothes more than any other kids I know. She's experimented with scissors, markers, eggs, and loves to get things from the fridge like milk, cheese, and a variety of other knick knacks.


THis is quickly turning into the long update letter you get at Christmas...

HENCE I haven't blogged in a while, all my creative energy is being used elsewhere.

I will try to update when something relevant happens so it's more interesting to hear about. :)