SPECIAL OLYMPICS

We just participated in our first Special Olympics.....we had always gone for a few hours walking around etc....but this year she was old enough to be an athlete! Sydnie participated in the 50m dash where she took the BRONZE! She also participated in the tennis ball throw and earned a SILVER! yay!!!!

Thank you everyone that came out to support an athlete~ Sydnie I am so proud of you! You Rock!

Ive ran this through my head several times over the last few days and finally getting to sit down to type it....

It seems like only yesterday the dr told me to reach down to 'get her' ...as I reached down to get this new little girl I had waited on for so long...I could not believe she was finally here. We tried so hard for another child and this was finally it for our family and Sydnie was so very excited to have a baby sister. I knew we had it all.....Two little girls to keep us so incredibly busy. That was 5 years ago. As the day approached I could not believe you were turning 5. FIVE! Everything changes when you turn 5 you know.....:) It suddenly became the magic number to wipe 'your own poop' like she just told me 5 seconds ago.... "I wiped my own poop mom...cause Im a big girl!" Priceless!
Ok she just stopped by to tell me she did everything! As she counted the things on her fingers...I had to smile at myself...
"I wiped my own poop. I flushed. Washed my hands with soap....wiped (dried Im assuming) and cut the light off....cause thats what big girls do." (Truly this is a big deal....all the lights get left on in this house..I constantly have to turn them off)
Ok back to my story.......there have been so many things she has said or done that makes me laugh....so many words she uses that makes me wonder where she comes up with this stuff.....She is so very smart....so very funny....so so very strong willed! I dont know who she gets that all from but they should be beat down LOL You look at her and you see me ....its almost scary at what I will endure in the near future. However I must say she is getting so much better with her 'manners' and she reminds me its good manners....so she's learning haha.....
I know that next year will be hard on ol' mom ...even though she is in all day PreK....something about Kindergarten just throws you off.... FIVE! I just cant believe it...my baby girl turned 5!

Saylor I just want you to know how proud I am of you. How happy it makes me to see you smile when you're with your friends ...running and playing at school....how you have found your own way and are truly your own little person! I would never want you to lose your determination (maybe just redirect it at times) because thats what will take you FAR. I love you til the end of the earth....Happy Birthday Tink!

Some thngs you dont understand

You know there comes times in your life that things happen and you dont understand. There are things that happen and you feel its out of your hands. You try desperately to find ways to fix it but you're not heard. You often feel like you are the only one that sees things clearly and on the other hand you feel like every one sees whats going on but no one knows what to do. There are days you stay all drawn up with anxiety and know this isnt the way it should be every day. Things should go a long smoothly with minimal bumps in the road....but no one said life was easy. Why do these things consume me? Why cant things go through out the day like they should...with things being learned and taught and battles picked.
You start out with your life changing and you have made things in to a world you never expected.....something so much better than you ever thought.....then you run in to a wall over and over again. You try so hard to get around that wall but you seem to only peep through the cracks....you can see the light but cant break the wall down. So you pray! You pray that God will show you the way...guide you in the right direction....and KNOW that he has things in the palm of his hand. God knew this perfect being before you ever layed eyes on such a gift. He will take care of things....cast your fears on HIM.

My All Star Student

Sydnie got two awards at school today...All Star Student....thats right yes she did...hold the applause please...okok....you dont have to....go for it...show your appreciation for a job well done!!! :) She also received a reading points award! You go girl Mom is so proud of you!!!

Saylor was all ready for her Easter egg hunt today...they'll be having snacks after lunch and their Easter Egg hunt...woohoooo wont we have lots of fun with all those eggs!!!

Sydnie kept asking before we left for school Easter Party Mom? Not really a party, just some cupcakes and stuff at lunch and then you're Egg Hunt....oh cool!......so off she goes with her basket......

Both the girls were really excited about carrying their baskets to school even though Saylor liked Syds better it was pink....so I told her maybe we could find her one (the little plastic ones at Walmart...didnt want to send the baskets we use at Easter that their great grandmother made for them)

So off I go back to the school for lunch, cupcakes, candy and yes both Easter Egg Hunts! Then...
SPRING BREAK! THANK YOU JESUS!

The things they say.....

Conversation this morning...

Saylor: Mom did God make the cows?
Mom: Yes He did.
Saylor: Horses?
Mom: Yes He made all the animals?
Saylor: Pigs? Ducks?
Mom: Yes....
Saylor: I know what Chickens are made of....
Sydnie: NUGGETS!

At this point I lost it....it was hilarious!

Easter is just around the corner!

Yes Easter is this weekend....do you think Im finished shopping? Umm no..it seems that so many things have come up ...OH MY GOSH....SYDNIE NEEDS WHITE SHOES!!!! Ok I guess I need to think more about this shopping thing than I realized....Ive got some of their things for their baskets but not what I need....ughhhhh This week has been really busy from day to day ...different things every day. Tomorrow is Easter snacks at school and some Easter egg hunts for both the girls....I'll be there all afternoon most likely...eating lunch..hiding eggs...looking for them and taking pics...yay it should be fun!

Some of you are prob wondering how school is going....its going ok...Sydnie is being herself....working hard....and doing things that doesnt necessarily exhibit perfect behavior. We all know how that goes...! I talk to her every day about being good, listening to her teachers, keeping her hands and feet to herself....no matter how minor things are...I just dont want there to be a note when she gets home. She had a good day will be sufficient. Especially with no major incidents. She is disappointed when I talk to her about things that happen at school and I explained to her that it is not entirely her fault and that we just needed to contain her thoughts and actions lol....She tells me she's sorry....God love her soul! I am proud of all she accomplishes!!! YOU GO GIRL!

Well Tball practice is tonight.....yay at least its warm...woohooooo

Last but not least.....Sydnie is officially starting practice on April 21 for the first Special Needs Competition Cheerleading team in the county!!! She has been tumbling for a year and finally have 4 members to start out with and I am confident that it will grow in to an Awesome Team!
Pictures will follow....you know that! :)

Until next time..........

Thank you Jesus the sun is shining! Its a little chilly today but thank goodness the sun is shining...only to be followed by another rainy front...*sigh*
Not a whole lot to say today...we're getting ready to head out to a birthday party...at our friends across the street. Darin is picking up ball equipment for the girls tball team...and we need to call the kids on our team today. I think I will leave that to Darin ...I have quite a bit going on haha
Speaking of bdays I talked to the girls to see if they would like to have their bday parties together and they both said yes....ok...hmm what kind do you want to have.....CAMP ROCK! CINDERELLA! Ooook so Im thinking this will be a hard one....I've got to come up with a way to give them both what they want and stillll have them together ...can I pull this off and still get the pictures I want to have? I guess I'll need to rope some friends in to doing that for me huh?
Alright just wanted to check in...I need to get the girls dressed and get the present ready....woohooo
Hey Kass....we're on our way! Happy Birthday Girl!