I cannot believe how much time seems to escape me lately! I know I need to take Daylight Savings into account, but even so, there is not enough time in a day to get things done. I sometimes feel overwhelmed with how many chores and home tasks I need to finish - I think I need to remind myself of what's truly important, and make sure to enjoy my family and the fun things I have in life instead of just getting my "to do" list done.
That being said, we have been a busy family lately. Things are really moving along with Aladdin Jr. - the show's just over a month away, and though I lose some sleep over getting it all together, the students are great, and my colleagues I am working with are amazing. We are so lucky to have such a great pool of talent, and I am enjoying putting the show together (mark your calendars - April 16, 17, - 7 PM and 18 - 2 PM, Central Auditorium, White Bear Lake! :) ) Russ is as busy as always with Lifetime - lately, he's been at work pretty much every day of the week to work with or fix something or other. He's powering through though, and looking forward to some projects as we're beginning building our cabin up north. Now if the weather would only cooperate...
Grayson continues to grow both physically and mentally. Russ and I are continually astounded by the sentences that pop out of his mouth, by his long memory, and by the connections he's making between himself and the world. He's truly developing likes and dislikes, and has such a loving, outgoing personality! I find myself longing for the days that he would willingly sit in my lap, cuddle, and love to be held, sung to, and rocked while getting ready for bed. I now have a game of 20 questions with all that we do, and a child who is very curious about the world instead (I'll take it, though).
My mom continues to amaze us all - last week, she and Dad had a meeting to find out if she could live at home, and what accomodations would need to be made for the house. It turns out that they could make a few modifications, but she can easily function in their house! Yay! Dad said that the smile on her face and the twinkle in her eyes was worth it all. Soon, they will be meeting with a county nurse to take care of the plans for her home care - what a dream come true after all she's been through.
