another page in the story of us...

So in an effort to document some of what happens in this crazy busy, chaotic house of ours, here we go again.  Elijah is 17 months now, Simon is 16 months, and Avi is 4.5.  Avi just started kindergarten this last week, on August 9th.  She is attending a wonderful montessori school a block away from our house!  She loves it, and we are so glad to have found this school for her!  She comes home so exhausted, and so excited about her day!  So, since she is so tuckered out after her full day of playing and learning, she is back to taking a nap, every day after school.  She is very into "sewing" lately.  She gets Dev's shoelaces and will wrap them around the railing or drawer handles.  I got her a weaving set that I can't wait to do together!  We'll see how it goes!
Elijah and Simon are both talking more and more.  Elijah is starting to say new words every day now.  Yesterday he started saying "gook" for look, and is actually saying "book" very clearly.  He says a lot lately!  Of course the originals, mama, dada, aaaaah (for avi), nana, papa, tia, tio.  Then there is geegee (for logan), Hellooooooooo, (my personal favorite!  He singsongs it.  So cute!) "mon" (for Simon), Puh, or Up, depending on the day, and how dyslexic he is feeling, down, "paba" (for pa abajo), "agua", for water, mas, and lots more!  He is starting to repeat so much of what I say!  So much fun!
Dev is in the last three weeks of the "intern academy" for the chandler fire department.  We are hoping and praying that he makes it, and gets officially hired.  It is a very grueling process, and only 12 out of 30 are chosen.  Soooo, we're anxiously waiting to see what happens, and I'll post as soon as we know!!