Amanda, now 5, in Kindergarten and has the biggest attitude! A somewhat difficult child that has John and I asking "why" or "what's that" almost every day. She needs a lot of attention and with 2 little sisters who's needs are very demanding at the moment, she's hard pressed to get it. Again, all we can do is try our best. She appears to like school and seems to be doing well. She can get distracted by nonsense, so that's our biggest challenge. Amanda is VERY observant and has earned the role of "St. Anthony" in our house - ask her where ANYTHING is and she can tell you - it's incredible! I think she has a photographic memory - gets that from John! She loves to stay up late and sleep late - also gets that from John. She is independent as can be, unless she's in need of a little TLC/attention - then, she's worthless!
Abbey is an amazing child. She underwent 2 major surgeries in 2010: 1) Her right foot. 2) Bladder - neck reconstruction/repair (this has allowed her to use a catheter through her own urethra as needed/required). And if that wasn't enough, she fell on Christmas Eve and we took a trip to the ER to get 4 stitches in her forehead. She hardly cried at all. She is a kind-hearted soul with a lot of love to give. She loves to play baby-dolls! Thank goodness Audrey does now too for Amanda has never really been interested in that arena.
Audrey or "AJ" has been nick-named "Baby-Bull". Her personality is all JOHN M. DELLER! She is a riot! And loves to show off. She's as big as any 3 year old and talks almost as well. She definitely does her best to keep up with her sisters...wether they want her to or not. She loves her mama right now, which is just fine with me! She and Abbey both attend Mother's Day Out 3 days a week. It's there that I hope they get their love for arts/crafts fulfilled!
John is still working for ICA (Insurance service sales) while continuing to search his soul for what he wants to do when he grows up. He has developed a passion/interest in the medical field since we had Abbey and I must say I have too. Funny how 5 years ago neither one of us could stand to watch ER on TV...then enter Abbey and suddenly all the stuff that used to make us weak in the knees is now so very intriguing to us.
John is determined to make an athlete out of one of these girls and I'm afraid he's going to have to wait for AJ to get a little older. Amanda is just not that coordinated nor interested, Abbey is my girlie-girl and is in beginning ballet/tap and LOVES it. Although she has expressed an interest in playing soccer. Not sure where to start AJ - probably in tumbling or something active like that - we'll see.
We went to visit my brother/family in Florida this past summer. What a blast we had! My sis-in-law IS the Hostess w/ the Most-ess so we wanted for nothing. Thank goodness because the girls could really care less about the ocean! LOL! We thought they would love it! Abbey would barely put her feet down in the sand! John and I are hoping our love for the beach/ocean will help change their minds some day. I think this summer we'll just hit Sea World and see how it goes.
I stared a little venture this past year - I started selling "Southern Living At Home" which is now called Willow House. I joined in May mostly because it sounded like a really good time to get in. The company was about to make some huge changes and I thought I would ride the wave. I absolutely LOVE the products - I just don't think I'm all that good at selling. I don't like to push people and I just don't have people knocking down my door to have parties - which is where everyone really gets the most benefits. It just seems there are SO many "at home" businesses that people are a little burned out by having/hosting parties at their houses. I've tried doing "home vender shows" but NO ONE buys anything at those - which is so strange to me! ??? I plan to stick with it so we'll see.
I also over-committed myself in regard to PTA's - I hold board positions on both Hill PTA and my beloved AECPTA...won't make that same mistake next year. I just want to be a mom. It's really enough. Really.
That's it for now.
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It's good to see a post from you - loved hearing about how your girls are doing! But we need PICTURES, Jill! Anyway, sounds like you guys are doing good. Miss ya!
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