Since my last post my little family has experienced a great deal of change. As a general rule, I don't deal with change well. I am the type of person that enjoy predictability and routine and am throw through a loop when that is tampered with. It's not as if I'm against having new experiences, but for the most part I find the familiar far more enjoyable. This is especially applies to my home life. The last two years have put this part of me to the test and taught me a great deal about myself and about life.
First of all, we welcomed baby Eleanor to our family. She was born at 38 weeks and 6 days. She arrived perfectly health and was my very first take home baby. She is now nearly a year and a half old and changes every day it seems. She has quite a BIG personality for such a small person. She just recently started sleeping through the night, a feat that I didn't think would ever happen. She is constantly into everything and daily finds new messes to make! She also is talking a bit and FINALLY says "momma" on a regular basis (she used to only do so when she was angry).
We also sold the first home we have ever owned. It sold so quickly that we weren't able to get a replacement soon enough so we were "hobos", as my son called us, for about two months. We stayed with friends until we were able to find another place to live. It was rough on everyone (probably on me the most), but made having a place of our own that much sweeter. Now we are all settled in our new home. It seems to be a perfect fit for us. It has four bedrooms and even an office area. It also has a large yard and a mature pear tree! It was worth all the stress and outbursts (once again me) that it took to get here.
The move has allowed us to send our older children to public school this year. After years of being homeschooling, I was nervous about how they would handle the change. I am proud to say they have surpassed all my expectations! Kambre was awarded Star Student this past week and Kasen has been called brilliant a number of times by his teacher. They both have faced this new chapter of their lives with positive attitudes and eagerness.
It surprises me how my children so readily adapt to all the craziness that is our lives. When I balk at change and fear it, my children (especially Kambre) seek it out and embrace it. To them change is a grand adventure. Although I may never be that enthusiastic about it, I now am more aware that change can be a good and even necessary thing.
