Mariposa update

The storms last weekend were good to us. Lots of rain, but no damage of consequence in the local area. Maybe this winter we can break the drought.

Lilli and I have started up her schooling again after a much-needed holiday break. She's in first grade, and this week we're working on reading (short vowels and silent e), roman numerals, and life in the arctic.

Michael is doing well with his speech and is our little techno-whiz. We've had to password protect the computer to keep him from "exploring" too much. He is becoming more and more independent (and outspoken) these days.

Toby is a master of "oozling". He doesn't crawl, quite, but somehow he can wiggle his way across the floor, in hot pursuit of whatever enticing item Lilli or Michael may have left just out of reach. He also has cut his first tooth. Next week he has his first well-child doc appt, so we'll see what the official weigh-in is. I'm betting he's right around 23 pounds.

I'm currently trying to keep one step ahead of Lil with our curriculum planning. I have the utmost respect for PS teachers who have to keep 20+ kids all on track and behaving. It's very time consuming with just one (well, three, since the boys are here, too). I'm also decluttering our storage shed. I have a whole car load ready to leave the house tomorrow - yippee!