West Family Update

Wow!! I looked at the last time that I posted and it has been way too long. I wish I could blame it on something but I can't.

Wayne has been really busy with the start of a new year trying to keep his sales up in a down economy, but so far business is staying pretty steady. Many people have been laid off with his company, as with so many other companies. Some days I get a little worried, but it is in those moments that I must give it to the Lord because my worrying could eat me alive. We have been trying to save more than normal so that means not as much shopping. If you know me that is hard because I love to shop & find those great deals for my girls. Wayne has been staying healthy and today sanded down Ava's new bed for me to paint.

Health wise, both girls have been well for 2 weeks straight!! If you have read my prior posts that is a major accomplishment. All of the sudden I have noticed Kalli has started doing less rambling and more words. Maybe having her ears clear makes a difference. She is playing alot more independently and sleeping so good. I am so excited to see all of the changes occuring in her life right now. She & Ava have been doing more things together. It is really neat to peek around the corner and see them bonding.

Ava is going to have a new bedroom look by the end of this week. We are going with hot pink and black zebra print. I cannot wait to see the finished product. I will post some pics once it is complete. Her bed will be painted a bright pink and I have already bought most all of her wall decor. I sure hope having a new bedroom will do wonders for her sleeping routine. Right now, Wayne & I are really struggling with her getting out of bed. I would say if it was just a couple of times a night that would not be a big deal, but it is more like ten times a night. Seriously!! We are not going to let her win this battle, even as heartbreaking as it is sometimes. Tonight, she actually has done better so far. Wayne came up with a genius plan to put Hannah Montana music on his old Walkman and I guess that sung her to sleep. At this very moment I can hear her snoring logs. She has only been averaging about 8 hours of sleep at night & that just does not cut it. If she does not get atleast ten hours she is a bear!

As for me, I started a new semester of school. I am taking two psychology classes. Human Growth and Dev is one of the classes & I can't wait to get further into it. One of the books I have to read is titled Raising a Strong-Will Child......is'nt that just fitting after reading my last paragraph.LOL. Seriously though, I am looking forward to this semester and the new knowledge it will bring me. Please pray that God will open my eyes and ears to all things that will better equip me for my future career as a teacher. These are two of my final four classes needed to graduate. So graduation is still set for this December.

Today I stayed home majority of the day and cleaned like a mad woman. I have been sticking to my new years resolution and just letting some things go, but today I needed to get some things accomplished. I also went to the gym and ran 4.6 miles and lifted weights. Me and a friend from church will be running a half-marathon in May so we are getting started on our training.

If you are still reading this extremely long post, I hope your day is great and you are enjoying this cold weather.....I know I am:)