I haven’t written in awhile. I just can’t seem to find my mojo lately. But, I had to post about the kids, so that I can look back on these blogs and remember these times. 

Maggie is leaving for church camp in the morning, and she is excited. I am anxious to see what God has in store for her in the next few days. I have prayed that He will just invade her heart to the fullest and that her relationship with Him will grow even more. She will be starting back to school next week, and I want her to be filled with His word and faith as she enters the 7th grade. 

Samuel is growing so much. He has really started putting more words together, and his lead therapist has noticed a remarkable difference in his speech since we have come back from vacation in Florida, which was just a couple of weeks ago. We both agreed that the break in therapy was good for Sam. He needed some down time. 

Monday marked a huge day for our little guy. His therapists are starting potting training with him. Now, this may take a very long time to accomplish, as Sam is still developmentally delayed and has no concept of the bathroom, but the wheels are in motion, and I know that someday down the road he will master this, too, just like so many other things set before him. He is 4.5 now, and next year at this time he would normally be going to kindergarten. But, Beth, his head therapist, thinks delaying that another year or two is probably what we are looking at for the future. He will stay in therapy until he is ready, and I am fine with that. I don’t want to throw him into a situation where he is unable to be and feel successful. Patience. That is what I remind myself to have everyday. It will come for him. He has already progressed so much. 

Scott and I are doing fine. I have gone school supply shopping and back to school clothes shopping for Maggie. He and I truly enjoyed our vacation. We spent nearly every waking moment on the beautiful beach in Pensacola or swimming in the hotel pools with the kids. We ordered in one night, we ate at awesome restaurants, and we went on a dolphin cruise that was hotter than I could almost stand. The sun was blazing! We drove the back roads home through Louisiana coastal land and stopped in Avery Island for a Tabasco plant tour, too. It was just lovely and needed. Thankful for our time together. I am attaching pics to this blog, although I have posted many to facebook, already. Like I said, I use this blog for memories down the road. 

Well, that’s about it! I think I am all caught up. Happy Back to School, everyone!