2009

Well...I did have a complaint for my lack of blogging...so here is a new one!

2009 was a fantastic year for me. Chris and I are steadily growing as individuals, parents, christians, and spouses. The children have grown leaps and bounds. 2009 had us in the best place we had been since, well...forever!

Chris is working as a Surveyor and learning soo much. He really enjoys his job and maybe one day he will go back to school and get his certification for surveying. I am soo proud of all he does for the family. He does have to go out of town on occassion, but in comparision to military families or jobs where the men are constantly gone, it is not too bad. I think he plans it b/c he is usually gone right after we move in somewhere and he gets home and the house is unpacked and all set up for him! :)

Alexis has been doing great in Kindergarten. She gets smiley faces every day in her folder and has been learning to read basic words and is moving up to level 3 reading books when she goes back to school tomorrow. I cannot wait for her to be able to read some of her favorite books herself. I used to love reading so I am assuming she will love it also! :) Alexis has made a lot of friends and is a real social butterfly usually. We have not put her back into any dance/gymnastics classes yet b/c the scheduling is always off for us but that is something she may do this year if I am not too late for it. That or maybe cheerleading next fall when it starts back.

Trystan is a totally different kid than he was even the last time we visisted Alabama. He talks...all the time! He walks, runs, climbs, etc, etc. He is all boy but still appreciates things that Alexis likes-ie-Tinkerbell and Barbie. Right now his favorite things are his Cars toys, Elmo, Handy Manny, Mickey Mouse and books. We like to think that he is much smarter than any other kid his age...we think both of our kids are! We know everyone else might not agree, but it is a parent's right to be partial right?? :)

Me...I have been busy. Weatherford still feels like a new place and I am not completely settled but it is ok. Staying home with Trystan has been a real blessing and has allowed me to experience many things I never got to before...like required cuddle time during my work day. I did apply for and get a job at a local middle school as a special education aid-however-due to timing and childcare issues I won't be taking it unless there is some sort of miracle before tomorrow. I like to think it was an accomplishment to get the job though. Just don't see how it would work out having to pay $700 right now for shots, enrollment fees, and weekly tuition to pay for both kids to have all day(trystan) and afterschool (alexis) care. Still proud that I got the job...totally disappointed that it all fell through with the childcare. God has his reasons though, just waiting to see the reason for this one.

Well...the first three days of 2010 have been such that I would like to skip the whole year and start on 2011 so send a little prayer up for the Lopez family and maybe things will get better with each passing day. God has a plan...just gotta wait for it.

~*~Lori Jean~*~