Many Milestones, Awesome Accomplishments!

Jackie and Kayleigh (or J and K as we shorten it to) have been so busy recently!  They have been busy making us so proud of them! 

Kayleigh got straight As on her report card, and even though she has always gotten straight As, we feel it is such an accomplishment because Junior High was a big step up from Elementary School.  Coursework is harder and expectations are larger.  She has met the challenge successfully, and though she spends a lot more time on homework, it's paid off.  She has also been doing an outstanding job as a musician.  She plays the flute and is First Chair. 

Jackie can now sit up all by himself, is eating like such a big boy, and (drum roll for this one) just went to sleep all on his own last night for the first time!  Usually I rock him down and he goes right to sleep, but this time I put him in his crib while he was still awake.  After about 10-15 minutes it was pretty quiet in there so I went to check on him.  He was curled up fast asleep.

He eats 2 solid food meals a day and has tried rice cereal, squash, green beans, apples, bananas, peaches, pears, kiwi, mango, avocado, chicken and noodles, oatmeal, and sweet potatoes!  He has really broadened his horizons and loves to try new things.  One thing he didn't like, however, was a Cheerio.  He had a total gag reflex and wanted that thing OUT of his mouth.  But we'll try again another day.  He also loves and recognizes lots of songs like "Itsy Bitsy Spider," "I'm A Little Teapot," "If You're Happy and You Know It," and "Help Me Jackie," (sung to the tune of the Beach Boys "Help Me Rhonda").

 

Way to go, kids!