boring update

I have been sick for the past 10 days. Drugged exhaustion and constant nausea is not preferable to the TMJ and perma-headache that warranted this prescription! So I have taken myself off the drug. I have definitely not been a fun person to be around!

Managed to stay awake enough to ensure both kids attended their final soccer games of the season, and 6 made it to her karate classes. Swimming ends tomorrow.

Signed 4 up for karate yesterday. She will be attending a half hour class on Saturdays geared to 4 and 5 year olds. 4 has some difficulty listening and her attention span is not great. (My friend/caregiver told me to be prepared - school will likely label her ADHD...) In an effort to allow some self discipline to develop in a fun environment, I signed her up for karate. It has been a wonderful experience for 6 and I think 4 will benefit. (I think the ADHD label is BS...)

In an effort to get ready to go back to school, we have been playing 2 games - Scrabble Junior and Cribbage. 6 is thrilled that she managed to skunk me at Crib. Both love Scrabble Jr. I hope they don't catch on to what I am doing...

Tonight we meet up with friends at the school for an evening of bike riding. Next week is holiday time. We'll be on vacation until school starts Sept 6th. First day of school I have to take off!!!

One very happy note is that today is the last day with their current caregiver. She is a friend who went through the adoption process at the same time and ended up adopting two boys. Both boys have some difficulties - one is developmentally delayed, the other has CP. She is not very positive with my 2 - could be comparing the results of our adoption experience? Regardless, it is not a great place for my kids to be anymore. I am happier than I let on to the kids.