I'm back

Our family is still alive and well, and I was contemplating starting a new blog to share what's going on with us.  But why not just keep our history (the old blog) and jump in where we are.  There is another blog out there, covering 2-3 years, that perhaps I can merge into this one.

Our kids are older now, and I'd like to give them nicknames like I've seen many other bloggers do.  But what?  My oldest son is 11 now, has red hair and loves baseball and any other competitive game.  He enjoys reading, and playing with his baby sister.

My oldest daughter is 9 and is a creative genius.  She loves to use our art materials to make 3D objects, lately she made us all Christmas presents.  She also loves animals (horses!), sweets and comic books.

My middle daughter is 7 and is our oldest daughter's devoted fan.  She too likes to make art, loves horses and sugar.  She too reads comic books.  But she is also her own little person.  She has curly great hair and enjoys fixing it in different ways.  She likes to run and be active.  She fancies skirts and dresses, and accessories.  And she loves to be with other people, not alone.

And we now have a baby!  Slightly reddish hair, big blue eyes, 8 months old tomorrow.  Girl.  Just starting to crawl.  Just had her first bath in the big tub a couple hours ago, because she pooped through her Christmas jammies and we were desperate.

I had been teaching preschool in a REAL school, the three big kids attended as well (private Montessori), and now we are home again (because of the baby, and because we wanted to!).  The first few months have flown by (they always do), but come January we will really get back to business.  And I'll try to share it.  And to make it as interesting as when they were smaller.  Many not as many funny stories and cute pictures...but then again, maybe I'll find some if I keep my eyes open!