Summer Fun Sept 3 2009

Both my family and Martin's family had a shower for Malia which is greatly apprecitated! She got loads of clothes and even some toys. She was very excited at both showers! She loves being the center of attention.

What a busy summer! We're finally getting a few nice days now that the boys are back in school. They started school on August 27. Alex absolutely loves his teacher, Pat Bodnar, simply the best teacher ever! Morgun is a little more reserved about his teacher. He heard some kids say his teacher wasn't a good teacher so he was in tears the day before school. So far his teacher has proven that Morgun's fears were wrong. Malia has adjusted well to having the boys gone even though she often asks for them.

I'm not sure where to start with the happenings around here the past month. Malia continues to do well. She continues to wet her pants on occassion and has been waking at least twice a night to go pee. It seems to be somewhat of a nervous habit related to some insecurities. She has slept through the night a few times, but then of course I don't. My body seems to have formed the habit of waking at regular intervals. Malia's English is growing in leaps and bounds. Just the other day she told me to buckle in. A lot of what she says is difficult to understand, partly because of her cleft palate and partly her accent. She tends to add a "ah" or "sah" at the end of her words. The new owner at Osler General Store is from China and can speak Mandarin. Malia has found a special place in his heart. He thinks the people around Osler are just "wonderful" because there are quite a few families that have adopted. We have discovered a few things that make for a better day, such as making sure Malia has one on one attention for the first half hour after she wakes up from her nap. I actually persuaded her to go into the pool using a life jacket. So far she would only sit in the inflatable boat. She clung to the surf board for dear life, but loved it. Malia likes to be wherever I am for the most part. She will go play in the sandbox on her own which is wonderful. Its difficult to get things done with a 3 year old underfoot. Its been a challenge to keep up with the yard work.

We have 53 acres with trees around the perimeter which need to be tilled and kept weed free. I also have a large garden. Right now I'm waiting for the final produce to ripen before I clear out the entire garden. I'm going to wait until we have one good frost and then I'll dig out the carrots. They taste so yummy and sweet if I wait for that first frost. Its also amazes me how much extra laundry one little person can make!

We did manage to spend one beautiful day at Pike Lake with Wayne and Ruth. It was soooo relaxing and wonderful!! Good friends, good weather, content kids!! Life doesn't get better! Malia loved playing in the sand and spent most of the day playing contently on her own!