Wow!! Where has time gone....

Wow... I was going back and reading the old posts and where has time gone. Now it is January 2009 and a new year for the Dilly family. Peyton will be 6 in February and it seems like yesterday he was just 3 years old. School starts back tomorrow so that will be great to get back into our routine and just feel normal again. I think we are going to start planning a family trip for April over spring break....not sure what it will be. Recapping 2008 as it was a great year. We took our first trip to Disneyland in March and it was so great being there and in California. The summer this year was so nice and Peyton played his first year of baseball this last year and really liked it. I am planning on signing him up for swimming lessons soon even though he doesn't know about it. Because believe me he won't like it again. We did infertility treatments this last year which was rough but unbelievable humbling. I did get pregnant and ending having a miscarriage with a D&C at 10 weeks. So as for now we are on hold for awhile as we decide what to do next. This last year has been so great to us, fulfilling, and humbling. I hope that 2009 brings us many great experiences and memories too...

Back from Trip

We are back from our trip to AZ. It was great to see some sunshine and palm trees. I will update more with pictures and info from our trip. But wanted to let you know we got back about 1.5 weeks ago. I have just been trying to get caught up around the house and settle back in our routine. Routine is good. I definitely appreciate that. I will update more soon. We had early intervention meetings at school this week for Peyton and I will update with info on those soon too.....Everyone take care

Kristine

Sad and disappointed version 2

No soccer again this week. I am not so sure it is a good idea to have spring soccer when April showers bring May flowers. We were rained out for week number 2. We do have a makeup game while we are out of town in Arizona. Hopefully when we get back we can get a game in.....Hopefully everyone is having a good weekend.

Busy Times

Times are busy this week at the Dilly house. We had parent teacher conferences today at Peyton's school. He is doing really well. He knows all of his upper and lower case alphabet letters and numbers to 13. He knows all his shapes and colors. Mainly Jackie's (his special ed teacher)focus is working on his fine motor. His is getting better with more strength in his coloring and more purposeful coloring. He still favors his left hand sometimes uses both.We are working on getting him to hold the crayon in a better position. He behavior is much improved. Silly at times but being able to listen better and follow directions without multiple reminders. He is much improved on this from the beginning of school. He is also getting better at keeping hands in his own space.

Since he is doing so well and he has been in this preschool class for 1.5 years at the end of this year, we have decided to enroll him in the 4 year old classroom. The teachers think he is ready for it. So we agree. It is more academic based with a little more structure.He will focus more on some writing skills which will help with his fine motor delay. He will also have older peers who are same age or about to turn 5 to role model for him. Since Westside's kindergarten are all day this will be a help to him in kindergarten. The schedule is 9am to 330 pm. The special ed teacher will still go over there and work with him along with his occupational therapist. So we are excited but I am still hoping we are not pushing him to fast.

Today he had spring pictures at school. Saturday he has soccer pictures and his first game since his last game was cancelled. I work a 3 day in a row schedule (which I hate) but then on Wednesday we leave for Arizona for Easter. Just Peyton and I are going. I am so excited to see my family and for Peyton to play with his cousins and us all to get together. It has been since January of last year when my grandma walker died. So yeah.....

Saying of the day.......
Peyton comes out of his room.....Why are my boobies not growing? (very concerned and worried voice)
Mommy: Because boys don't get boobies like mommies
Peyton: But I want big boobies like you momma they are so cozy.
Mommy: Daddy doesn't have big boobies.
Peyton: OK fine I will wait for them to grow

Good nite from Omaha

Kristine

Chicken nuggets are overrated!!

Honestly what would we do without Chicken nuggets!! I am losing a food war!!! After chatting with my neighbor and hearing stories about her son a very picky eater, I have decided to address the issue in my own home before we start going through what she does. Well, I have to start by saying Peyton will eat all the fruits and vegetables you want. But meat or pasta is not for him, Yet!!

I have started and stopped this battle so many times. But I really am trying to stick with it. One night we had a straight John wayne showdown over mashed potatoes because he said they were not from KFC!!.....UGGGHHH I think we have created a monster. Peyton could live on fruits, vegetables and the occasional fast food but I am afraid he is missing out on protein etc. Lately on BIG school days where he has to eat lunch he dreads it.Our neighbor tells me stories of making 2 dinners and a kid who can't stay at people's houses because he gets so hungry because he won't eat anything. I must say some of the things they serve are different than what we ate in school. Honey BBQ wings, pepperoni calzones, etc. So I am sure the teachers are having the battle I am too. ( I will find out tomorrow at parent teacher conferences). If anyone has any advice I will take it. I have heard about letting them try to prepare the meal. I am doing that Today I let him help me make fruit salad with whip cream and marshmallows. Umm he ate the whip cream by it self but refused in the salad. Crying and screaming " I don't want cream!!!"

So wish me good luck and pray for me to have patience and grace during this period!!!

Sad and disappointed

Soccer is cancelled today due to a spring thunderstorm. Well sad.......but at least we have the bed to look forward too. I think we will also thank God that it is a thunderstorm and not a snow storm. So I will take what I can get....

Life is exciting

I am so excited..... This has been a busy week at the Dilly's house. I have worked all week and now tomorrow is the day I have been waiting for. Peyton has his 1st Soccer game tomorrow. I am so excited, I am bubbling with joy. You can call me a soccer mom officially starting tomorrow. I just really think this is going to be "his sport". Maybe I am wrong, maybe it will be baseball or football. But I really think this is it for him. He loves running, with his fine motor delay he doesn't have alot of strength in his hands or upper body. He loves balls and we have been practicing and he can kick the ball really well. I hate to brag but he is pretty good....He is also really good at batting a ball though too, when pitched to. We went today and got the "Gear". We got the cleats, shin guards, and socks. I am so excited the minute he got home from school I got him all geared up and he loved it. He called them his " Robot legs". Protect him from evil.

I want him to have fun, make friends, and be interested in something. I will work hard and invest lots of time and money if this is what he likes. I want something to keep him busy, help run off his energy, and make a difference in his life. If he wants to play premier teams when he gets older I will do it. If this is what he wants I want it too. I loved playing softball. I wish I could have played for a premier team, I wish I could have played in high school. I know my mom will take this the wrong way but she was busy and didn't have all the time and money. But I wish someone would have known I had that interest in that or dance or whatever I liked and made me pursue it and love it. I think sports make you disciplined, give you something to strive for, and make you a better person if your parents teach you to appreciate it and respect it along with the others that participate. I am so excited for tomorrow!!!!!

I am also excited because Peyton's twin Captian bed set is being delivered tomorrow by my aunt and uncle. I can't wait for that either. We will be able to snuggle in his twin bed and read and make lots of memories together. Boy is it going to be an exciting weekend.

I hope everything is well and God Bless!!