New Year

Today is the 2nd day of the new year. How time quick time passes.

2008 Daddy Scotty's Recap:

- Girls turned 4 this year and oh, how they have sprouted in their independence and self awareness. They are so energetic and have developed greatly in their language skills. I never know what sentence they are going to use on me next.

- Girls started preschool. They love it. The teachers, Miss Diane and Miss AJ are wonderful. They hug on the girls and really have a close bond with the girls. Which is what the girls enjoy. Pastor Kurt plays the guitar and piano for them and they love singing the songs. I recently got a guitar for Christmas and when I play, the girls compare me with Pastor Kurt. Which, I must say is much better at the guitar that I am. I am only a beginner.

- Girls started gymnastics. It is an extra cost that is hard for us to always come up with, but I find it to be worth it. They really enjoy having an opportunity to due structured activity. If they grow up to be gymnists, fine, but that is not why we have them in there.

- In October, we were all in a car accident. A car ran a stop sign and we ended up T-Boning the girl. Thankfully, everyone but myself came out of it fine. I hurt my ankle. We have settled on the vehicle, Alexa, Emily, and Madison. Melissa and myself are currently waiting. She will probably settle soon, then me shortly after. I would like to make sure that my ankle heals properly. Right now, it still hurts with too much walking, standing, or climbing.

- In December we had our second Peanut Allergy scare. The girls received a piece of minuture reece cup in their school holiday bag. Alexa took one bite and after two epi-pens and 1 dose of benadryl she was off to the hospital in an ambulance. Let's just say, mommy, daddy, and grandma will be watching things more carefully now. We will also have a talk with the teachers so that they are aware of what happened and that they need to be made more aware of what the girls are eating. Especially, since every parent brings a snack in one day a month.

2009 Forecast:
- Alexa will be having reimplantation surgery in March to clear up the Kidney reflux she has. She is the last one to have this surgery. Melissa and I fear that we waited to late to do it. Alexa already remembers so much and does not let memories go. She still talks about the accident and peanut scare like it was yesterday. We pray that she will be mostly like Madison and recover really quickly.

- Melissa and I are going to start looking into a gym package to assist us in losing weight and keeping it off. Melissa is already on her way to getting a cover spot on GQ or Maxim. She is one HOT mama. Me? You might see me on Playgirl one of these days. NOT! Gotcha thinking though, didn't it?

- Girls will turn five in June and will no longer be my toddler princesses. I will have to accept it that my princesses are growing up and will be leaving the next in 13 years.

- In August, the girls will start Kindergarden. Starting them on the path of a public school based education.

Wish us luck in the New Year, we will need it.

Thanks, Daddy Scotty

2009