We have a future ballerina? Maybe!

I just wanted to post a few pictures of Trinity at her very first ballet class. It was a rather small class I guess, but maybe next time their will be that are there. Trinity was not sure what to do and the other two girls there were not really interested in doing anything that did not require them to be sitting with their mom. So because of that, Trinity was a little more reserved then she usually is with new things. Hoping she will be more comfortable next week when she has lessons again. Here are some pictures I thought you might like.


She was checking things out first to be sure it was okay.


This was her after she did a somersault. She was very proud of herself. The other girls did not want to do one.


They were dancing around in circles just before class ended.


She was patiently waiting for her sticker at the end of class.

On an exciting note, leave is coming soon!!! I will post new pictures of him soon. So all is going well with us here. Spring has arrived and everyone is doing well. Trinity is getting over a cold and pink eye so she is better. Zoey is feeling good now and has been doing well. Her first state is done and she thinks she did well so now we wait and see. Spring Break has begun so we look forward to spending time with Richard and just relaxing next week.


One last picture of the girls before I sign off.

Love,
Naomi

March has arrived!

Well it is the first of March already. I am not sure where the year is going, but days seem to be passing faster and faster. While some days I am greatful for this, others I wish everything would just slow down long enough for me to relax. Things have been okay since my last post, but at the same time they have been a little emotional and busy. We made it through February without too many bad days. Although I did have times when nothing seemed to be going right. Zoey has a big state test this week so she has been stressing and anxious about taking it. I have been trying to get her to stop "thinking" so much about it and just taking her time, but that has not seemed to help. With her anxious about it, I have been fretting about it as well. This caused many days of "feeling like a failure" as her mom because I can't get her to relax about it. Along with Zoey and her feelings about this test, I have also been dealing with Trinity going through the clingy stage. While I hoped we had passed this phase and she was not going to have it, it seems that she just waited until she was a little older before having it. That has made for long days since she never leaves my side. So last month was pretty emotional for me and the girls. Here are some pictures from last month that I wanted to share.


Jake and Trinity taking a "nap". She has so much fun with him. You would think he would not like her after what she puts him through:)


A fun afternoon of bowling. Trinity is starting to enjoy it more and does not mind us going as much as she use too.


Hanging out at Wendy's.


This month brings a much anticipated event with leave coming soon. We are all looking forward to the day that Richard is able to come home for a visit. We do not know when exactly, but we do know sometime this month for a few weeks. We are all excited. I will be sure to post more when I hear from him again as soon as he knows what is going on. For now, he is well and doing a great job. The many thoughts and prayers are appreciated from all of us. We love you all.

Naomi and Girls