Growing Paines { 5 }: School, gymnastics and a bonfire

We are in full preparation mode right now with only four weeks left before our due date! We prepared the baby's "room" (which is a small walk-in closet), sorted and washed the clothes (we're glad we saved Silas' baby clothes), put together the bassinet, and started to gather the supplies we'll need for the first few weeks. There's still lots to do, but at least the bigger things are coming together.

Meanwhile, Silas is doing pretty well in school. He's had some escapades already, and given his teachers some unexpected opportunities to get exercise, but they are doing their best to work with his challenges. We truly feel blessed by the teachers and therapists he has this year! God worked out his schooling this year knowing exactly what he would need. We just have to praise Him for that!

So right now Silas is staying at school until 2:00, which allows him to go to art, music, PE and library with his class. He also gets in some extra recess time, and eats lunch in the cafeteria with the big kids! In a few weeks we'll tack on the last hour and a half so that he'll be full day! He seems to enjoy himself, and is learning how to spell and write his name. We just ordered some books from Scholastic...I remember how much fun it was as a kid to pick out books from their catalog! And now we're doing it as parents. It's crazy.

Allie just started a gymnastics class last month, and she is a total natural! She hangs, climbs, jumps, bounces, rolls and runs around the gym with the biggest grin on her face. She surprises me with the amount of strength and coordination she has. No matter what the teacher shows them, she will immediately imitate it. She even volunteered on Friday to be a "helper" when the teacher asked for someone. She has no fear when it comes to trying out new moves. It been a delight to see her enjoy herself and learn new things there.

Here's a few recent photos...