It's been a year since I started this. It's been a year where everything has changed and in some ways nothing has.
Now instead of being a mom of two, I have three. Instead of constant therapy appointments and almost daily fights with the school, we are down to none. We aren't homeschooling anymore & the schools phone number popping up on my phone screen no longer gives me anxiety. My girl has friends now and a team of teachers dedicated to the delecate balance. She is at grade level for reading and writing. She's lost teeth and grown so many inches! My girl is growing up.
Things are better. So much better! Somethings still remain the same. Her anxiety is still a force to be reakoned with, her impulse control is still something we are working on, her temper is still a work in progress. But her smile is still so damn bright, her eyes sparkle with excitement & she's still that intense ball of fierceness.
I still watch her and am amazed by how far she has come. How far she still has to go. And I'm so proud to say she's mine. I've fought for this girl and will until the very end. But, I'm seeing that she is starting to fight for herself.
I started this blog post a year ago. Time must have escaped me and it was never published. Life got difficult. Things started to fall by the wayside. And I guess, this blog was one of the things that didn't get the attention it deserved. Maybe, just maybe, now I will be able to dedicate time to it? Who knows? But, it's worth a shot.
So, maybe an update. I think that would be a great place to start.
Khiley is doing amazing. This is her second year at this school. And she is shining. Her teacher is amazing and her support staff are doing just that, supporting her. She is thriving! She is up to grade level with everything and... well, I rarely even get calls from school anymore! Her teacher sends home a note every day just so that I know what is going on and every one of them has been positive. Even on some of the rougher days. Khiley is also in the afterschool program. She loves it. She is still growing. Which really, it isn't fair. She is now just around 4'2 and 8 years old. She's going to pass me in no time!
Then there is Kadence. She turned 3 in July and her personality seems to have blossomed since! She is one of the funniest little girls ever. She is already super sassy and sarcastic. She loves pink, purple and dresses. It is so funny watching her explore the world. Because, she does it on her own terms. She is incredibly shy but once she warms up, you better watch out!
And then, Jakobi. Man, that kid is a force to be reckoned with. He is 16 months with a full mouth of teeth and agenda full of mischief. He is always getting into something. Even the girls have started making sure that he is staying out of trouble now. He is my earliest talker. Which is interesting! He says the girls names with glee whenever he sees them and loves to scream for daddy!
Things have changed a lot in our lives. In July, I transitioned from being a stay at home mom to working full time. Which has been an interesting transition. Not too long after that, Rylee transitioned from working full time as a chef to going back to school to follow what he really loves. It has been nice to have him around a lot more often! The kids are really loving it. Our living situation in the last year has also changed. I will talk about that more another time because in reality, that deserves it's own post. Oh and we are expecting our fourth. Another boy should be here in January.
Well, I am going to run. I will try to at least update this weekly, maybe more!
