The 2013-2014 school year is coming to a close. And I'm fully aware that next school year is going to be a different one. Five of my six babies are going to be in school. Mabry starts Pre-K at our church school in the fall and though its 3 full days, it'll be strange for this momma.
All 4 school kids are finishing their years well. Good grades, good behavior. I've seen a lot of growth in each one this year.
Ashley is taking great initiative in doing her own projects and homework. She loves to read, so no prompting from me is needed. We had a little bit of drama at school but that seems to have toned way back the last half of the school year.
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| Ashley with her buddy Mary Bradley |
At home, she teeters between being really annoyed when asked to pitch in, and jumping in to help without even being asked. But overall, she really is a huge help to me. She does her own laundry, puts the little kids to bed sometimes (including changing them into jammies, taking them potty, and singing lullabies), and she's even teaching some of the little ones to unload the dishwasher.
She recently loves sewing. My sewing knowledge is limited and self taught, so it didn't take long for her to know all that I know. But she loves experimenting and making little purses and things.
I kind of can't believe how tall and lanky she's gotten. With all that wild, blond, curly hair. I feel like I'm watching a young lady blossom right in front of me. Its beautiful and frightening. ;)
Miss Em. Oh, Miss Em. I love that kid.
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| Ash and Em |
She is bold and outgoing and hilarious and generous and kind.
School is going well. Being one of the youngest in her class, its always a bit of a struggle to keep up but she's doing a great job and taking a lot of initiative. I'm surprised by how organized she is sometimes, given her free spirit. Her side of the room is rarely messy. (A stark contrast to her sister's side.) And she knows if she keeps it up, it will never become a big project. I love that.
Recently, Mabry is becoming one of her closest siblings. She knows Mabry looks up to her and she eats it up. Emily loves to dress her up and Mabry loves the attention. When I pair up the bigs and littles, those two always claim one another first.
She's helpful around the house too. She prefers to get all of her homework and chores done first so she can be free to play. No procrastination in that girl. Her job is keeping the floor swept and the play rooms clean. And she does her own laundry too. Only she's great about folding it all and putting it away instead of letting it sit in a clean heap for days. Which even I am guilty of. ;)
Then there's Micah.
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| This was VERY early in the morning. How is someone this happy without coffee?? |
I'm seriously floored by Micah. Continually. He's become very expressive and even a little more verbal. He's got way more self control than he used to and while he still likes to wander and explore some, for the most part, he stays with us. I can see him maturing enough to know, "I stay with my family."
He pitches in with the chores too. Sometimes he'll clean the entire, crazy messy playroom without even being asked. And then sweep it too! He can follow two-step instructions pretty well. So if I say, "Go upstairs and grab an extra blanket," or "put your dishes in the sink and your napkin in the trash," he's on it.
His sense of humor is hilarious and his giggle is contagious. Shoot, even his grin is contagious.
He's doing well in school. I love his aide and she gives me detailed pages of how his day went. He keeps them on their toes but he's a smart cookie who works hard at learning. And is well loved. :)
So that this isn't an incredibly long post, I'll update on my 3 baby girls in another post. For now, I better start on that grocery list...
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