we have a ton going on right now, but nothing too significant to report.  just crazy, busy as usual.  dave is taking classes twice a week, which means he leaves before the kids get up and gets home after they go to bed.  layla is taking it the worst (major daddy issues there), but only slightly worse than i am.  he's also helping coach shane's soccer team - fun for both of them. 

shane is playing on the same team as last year and totally loving it.  they're doing great, lost the first game, but none since.  that's the same pattern as last year and they ended the season with only the one loss.  his playing has improved so much since last year it's amazing.  it's like watching a different kid.  he looks like he knows what he's doing, like he actually wants to get the ball, and like he's having fun!  he scored the first goal of the game last saturday.  he's also doing 3 HSN classes and the YMCA homezone program again this year.  we decided to drop cub scouts this year.  he wasn't that excited about it and it's one less thing.  he was a little overloaded i think. 

layla started preschool in september.  she seems to like it a lot.  it's 3 days a week, which sometimes is too much for her, but mostly it seems okay.  socially and academically and all that, she's totally ready for it, but she doesn't always handle it well.  meaning the rest of the time.  it's hard to describe, but she's kind of a pain after because she's so tired.  a few times i've managed to get her to take a nap, but that's a disaster too, because then she won't sleep at night.  hopefully we'll even out soon. 

micah is quickly approaching his first birthday (waaaa!).  he'll be 1 on friday and i'm not handling it so well.  i don't want him to not be a baby anymore.  he's not walking yet - fine by me, but it doesn't stop him from running away and chasing shane and layla down.  he's close, but who knows what that means.  he's been close for like 2 months.  he's getting a little bit naughty, but he's still mostly angel.  yes, he has beautiful curls and eyelashes.  yes, people ask me a lot if he's a boy or a girl.  no, i won't be cutting them anytime soon.  it's not like i dress him questionably.  blue sweats and shirts with trucks on them usually indicate a boy, do they not?

i'm same old, same old.  (but not OLD, of course.)  still just trying to get everyone where they need to be on time, remember to feed people, try to keep the mess at a minimum and maintain my sanity all at the same time.  that's plenty for me, thanks.

we're looking forward to seeing family (and meeting our newest niece) in a couple weeks.  i'm sad that shane and layla can't go, but at least dave and micah and i can make it.

that's our update for now.