Time for some updates

Wow...it's been a few months since my last update on the kids...as you can see, my life is crazy busy right now! In the last 2 weeks I've worked about 60-70 hours each week and I've been averaging about 600+ miles on the car! This is my last full week of fall travel - so work life will start to unwind a bit! It was sad - on Saturday I had an Open House at the college and was getting ready to leave (mind you it was 6:15a.m.) - Arianna woke up and started crying. I said to her "Honey what's wrong?" - she said "Mommy you need to stay home - you've been working too much and I miss you!" Talk about a big knife in your heart!

The kids are doing really well! Arianna is 43lbs and about 2 inches taller than Matthew - and Matthew is 34lbs! They are doing MUCH better in school! We've put Matthew on calming vitamins to help with his energy and he's a different child! His teacher told me yesterday that a month ago, she wanted to tape him to a wall for him to relax for 5 minutes - and as of yesterday, he's able to redirect himself, focus and not have emotional breakdowns! He's a different child at home too! He is able to play with his toys, not throw temper tantrums, and he's doing MUCH better with his listening! It makes Mommy and Daddy really happy!

Arianna is at the age where she loves to dance and make up songs. She even loves to sing along to the radio now! Every morning she has to pick out her own clothes - and she even helps pick out mine! I call her my little fashionista! We are gearing up for Halloween - and I can't wait for everyone to see their costumes! I have only told a few people what they are being - because I wanted it to be a big surprise! I may even get their pictures taken - our photographer suggested we get it done!

Here are a few pictures of the kids from this weekend! We celebrated Dominic's 12th birthday on Sunday!