End of Summer

Where has this summer gone? Goodness, it has flown by. It did not help that school wasn't over until the first week of June and starts back next Wednesday... Even though it has been a fast summer, it has been a good one. We have lots of changes in our family for this fall! Life has been a little stressful working out the puzzle for our family, but as usual, God fit all the pieces together just perfectly!

• I am starting a new job! In the next year or so, I am going to be needing to work full-time. I am starting at the University Clinic "as needed" in hopes to get my foot in the door for a full-time position. They are hard to come by as their hours are great and they are closed on holidays and weekends. I did paperwork yesterday and am officially starting tomorrow! Nervous, but excited.
• Madelyn and Silas start school next Wednesday! We found out who Madelyn has for first grade and think she will have a great year. She was excited a good friend from Kindergarten is also in her class. Silas will be going every morning from 8:30 - 11:30 and then is staying three days a week for daycare. I think the structure and routine will do wonders for him. It will free me up to work two days a week and then have some time to get a little break. He is going to a hearing a speech center and I have been so impressed with the school.
• Madelyn and I had our annual back to school shopping day. We had so much fun together. We ate lunch at Oliv* Gard*n, bought her two new outfits, new tennis shoes (2 1/2 sizes bigger than the ones she was wearing), and stocked up on all of her supplies she needs. She is just a joy.
• Jason's parents are back in the country. They were "let go" from their missionary position in Cambodia ($$$) and are back in KY waiting for God's next plan. We are excited to have them home and look forward to seeing them lots! We had a nice cookout on Sunday with Jason's sister Kara and her family. Please pray for them as they seek God's will.
• I've got Madelyn registered for ballet and Caroline registered for gymnastics for the fall.
• Jason's drug he was hired to sell a year ago finally got approved. He was at training last week and will be busy this fall. Job security!
• Our church started a new series called IT. We learned about part of IT on Saturday night at church. Check out the website to learn about IT.
  

Well, that sums up most of life in the past week. Silas is doing okay attachment wise. We still have daily struggles and probably will for a while. I have settled into it (for the most part), but it is still hard. I think school will be so good for him and me. When I have a break, I am much better equipped to handle him. We are still meeting with the therapist and she is pleased with his progress, as are we.