It's March already!

It is hard to believe that it is already March of 2009. Where has the time gone?

Our youngest, C, just lost his first tooth. His second one is quickly following. He is already 8, so he was over due to lose his first couple. I have signed him uo for Little League. He loves sports and I want to put it to a positive use for him.

Counseling for K, our 12 year old, is getting more serious, if that makes sense. We had our first family meeting to discuss what her goals are and to get her to understand that she is expected to participate. That we all want her to be able to learn to express her feelings in better ways.

N, the eldest boy in the house right now, has transferred to the high scholl I teach at. There have been some backlashes that we were expecting nor did we forsee. Ker and I did more talking during my drives to and from school than we realized and having him in the car with me curbs the serious conversation. We have had to find time to talk at other times. This is hard with four kids still at home. I can feel that we are struggling with it.
N is having the same problems he has had in the past, not turning things in. This is more frustrating for Ker now that he is further away. She doesn't feel as connected with his new teachers than she did here. There is a level of control that she is use to that she doesn't feel she has. He very well may end up back at his old high school if things don't get better for him.

L, is doing well academically. She is focused on school life more than anything. She has done well with her music. She has earned a seat to the state competition - not bad for a state this size. She is starting to somewhat look ahead more. We are trying to push her to the realization that she has to plan ahead. That high school isn't going to last forever and the decisions she makes right now will have an impact on her life in college. Sometimes I think the talks work and other times I am not sure. growing pains.

Ker and I are again talking about moving. We keep coming back to the subject so much that it is only a matter of time before we make the jump. I just want us to be as prepared as possible for it when we do jump.

The economy is skydiving, not hang gliding, but that doesn't mean we have to go down with it. So one of the first things we've done is we sat down and talked about the finances. That is a really hard thing for us. We have both acknowledged it and are working on it, together.

Thats the whole key.... working together.