Catching Up!

I am a terrible blogger!! I knew it had been awhile since I blogged but I did not realize it had been that long! We have had a lot going on and have been busy. Things are going very well. Our only struggle right now is Aidan. He is two and all boy! As if that statement does not say enough this is what is going on with him. He is very clingy to me and does not separate well from me, James or Riley. He is in that phase where he is pushing his limits, testing us ALL the time and not listening. So some days are a struggle and sometimes he spends a lot of time in the corner (regular time out does not phase him....but he HATES going to the corner). We started him in a gym class about a month ago. He likes it a lot but does not participate in the beginning group activities (stretching, singing,dancing). He wants me to hold him & does not say a word. When open play stats he is all over the place and has great time. Of course when we get home he does all the stretches & sings all the songs : ) He & I started going to story time at the library also. We don't go every week, but we go about every other week. We also started having play dates with a couple of Riley's classmates. They happen to have younger siblings and one is exactly the same age as Aidan...so the play dates are great for him also. With that, we have started going to church on Wednesday nights and once a month I have an event at church. During those times he goes to childcare. We are hoping that these activities will start to help all of us through this phase! He is doing great with potty training and I am pleased to report we should not have purchase anymore diapers!!! WOO HOO!! Riley is doing great! She loves pre-school and is doing great with it. She is very well behaved (most of the time : ). The only time we have any problems with her is when Aidan aggravates her. She does not quite undetstand how to react to him & handle the situation. So, we are trying to teach her to ask for help and not get aggravated. This has been a challenge! When it is just her, she is great, with just the occasional talking back or not listening, which is easily addressed. On a happy note...Aidan is developing a sense of humor. He has always been the serious one but he is starting to come out of that shell. So, between the two of them (and my silly husband) we are doing a lot of laughing & playing these days! Aidan's terrible 2's aside, the kids are both at a great age and we are enjoying them very much! I joined a group at Church called Mom 2 Mom and I absolutely love it! We meet once a month for 3 hours. We have breakfast, prayer time, a guest speaker, craft time and prize time! It is awesome! I have met a lot of great moms! My pelvic pain is gone!!! Looks like it was my bladder and not my uterus! A change in diet and I am feeling so much better! Another WOO HOO!!! Wish I could say the same about my sinus' though : ( The problems are getting worse and lasting longer (this time it's been 5 straight weeks of sinus pain and/or congestion...YUCK!). I finally was refered to the EENT. I go next week and I don't think I have been more excited about going to the doctor! Other than that we are just waiting for cold/flu season to be over....Riley has another cold and Aidan has an ear infection. James is in the clear this time! Oh yeah, he has less a month to cherish his 20's!!! He turns 30 in just a few weeks!