Kyla has been doing really well in her preschool. Her teachers always brag to me about how amazing she is. She really enjoys going and gets to do lots of fun things. It is a chore doing preschool drop offs/pickups with an infant in tow, but I figure it out. I think if I wasn't so determined that Kyla needs to be kept in social places with kids her age, I probably would've taken her out by now, just because it is sometimes difficult. Makes for a busy day, but she loves it. Her teachers told me a week ago that they are learning how to put their jackets on by themselves and Kyla was one of the first kids to do it - doesn't surprise me. She is so determined. Wants to do EVERYTHING by herself. Which is good, but sometimes difficult for me. Most of the time we are in a hurry (story of my life) and I just want to help her so that we can get out the door, or onto the next thing that needs to be done...but I try to make myself wait for her to do it and it does take some extra time, but she's gotta learn at some point. She is doing great. I am really looking forward to going to Seattle Children's this winter, because I'm excited for Kyla to see other kids like her, at the Limb Differences social thing they do. We still have not been, but she is just now old enough it will be really beneficial for her. So definately need to make the trip this year.
As far as family goes, we have been searching for a new house...a house of our own. We will of course keep our rental, but we only have 2 bedrooms in our place and Emma is really ready for her own room now. I have to get up at night and I usually wake her up, then she wants to eat, etc. She needs her own room. We have been trying to figure out what to do, remodel this place, finish the basement, build in more rooms, remodel the kitchen (which drives me nuts) or just get a different house. So we've been searching but I'm picky, especially because location is really important to me for the sake of our girls. I love the city we live in now and I don't think I want to leave - it's home for me, it has trees, it has animals like squirrels, birds, etc. Our old house didn't have that. I also have been trying to figure out the school situation. I'm trying to figure out what I want to do as far as schooling for the girls. I am considering private school, but it is sooo expensive and so now I'm starting to think about maybe home school. They have some pretty great home school programs now where you do some at home and some at a specialized school for homeschooled kids, so they still get that social interaction and parents can be more involved in their children's education. Anyhow, school districts really determine where our next house will be.
We got back some more family photos a week or so ago. I'll post a few here. Kyla is so beautiful in this one photo...you will know which one I am talking about when you see it.
