The Henderson Family: Need to Slow Down

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Need to Slow Down

This past week has been a whirlwind of events and travel. Currently we are in Iowa for the Hayes Family Reunion (Pete's mom's family). We planned on coming in on Friday night, but due to a huge accident on I-65 in Kentucky, we were delayed for a long time! There was an 8-car pile up, and we were at a complete stop. After an hour of absolutely nothing, we drove on the shoulder, and turned around on a grass median to drive south to get to some side roads. What was supposed to be an 8:30pm arrival at home ended up being a 12:30am arrival, which postponed our departure to Iowa to the next morning.

Iowa has been great--sadly (and of course) I have forgotten my card reader, so pictures will have to wait. However, the pool at Jim Hayes' home was so fun. Delaney was in for about 3 hours straight. After a wonderful BBQ and ice cream sundaes, lots of swimming, we headed back to Nana's house and dressed up for a very tasty meal at the University Athletic Club. There was an Irish band playing from about 7:30-10:30. So fun! Rowe's usual bedtime is 7:30...last night, she finally passed out around 10:30 when we finally left. All three of the girls danced the night away. I cannot tell you how many compliments we received--how well behaved, how cute, how friendly, etc. We were so proud, and laughed our butts off with them. I cannot wait to upload pictures and videos. So, stay tuned.

We'll leave for home today, then back to work for me tomorrow and Tuesday. And, back to the grindstone for homework, homework, homework. I am REALLY hoping to have all my first drafts done by Thursday, which gives me about 5 days for review and corrections. After July 28th...We'll all be able to slow down a bit. Oh wait, then we're leaving for a trip to Michigan.

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Delaney is eight and she is starting to really grow up on us. She is smart and caring, sensitive and competitive. She is great with her siblings; such a wondeful big sister. She loves school and reading, but not as much as playing video games and running around outside. She is in ballet for the 5th year and she is hoping to start baseball this spring.

She hate scary movies and noises and is afraid of the dark. She loves nature and all things animals. I'm surprised she hasn't asked to not eat meat. She likes jokes and tries her hardest to fit in. She knows how to push people's buttons, but also knows how to really be there for someone who is hurting. She is amazing at video games, but gets frustrated with them too.

She does well in school-both with behavior and academics. She loves Brownies and has many friends. She has the desire and determination to learn and try everything--academic, sports, etc. Just not all tv and movies.

Katie is now six and starting first grade. She is quite the young lady. She is funny and smart and sassy and determined. She can be so supportive and nice and helpful, yet also stubborn and angry. She knows what she wants and how she wants it, and is not always willing to have it any other way. She loves to cuddle and be around others. She enjoys books, tv, and Barbies. Her favorite show is Glee and she often plays Glee (pretend, that is). She loves scary things like Harry Potter and roller coasters and very kid-friendly things like Pokemon and Blue's Clues.

She is all girl...with her skirts and dresses, playing dress up, loving the color pink, and Barbies. However, don't be surprised if you find her climbing a tree or wrestling with the neighbor. Her vocabulary is amazing, but not as much as her imagination. Her favorite foods are nutella and jelly sandwiches, butter noodles, yogurt, and apples. What is she most looking forward to this year? Learning how to read.

Rowena is three and is getting so mature! Her language, vocabulary, and speech is amazing, and it's almost like it developed over night! She asks questions and will tell you how it is. She is funny and she cracks us up. She loves to watch TV and movies and it is surprising the various genres she will pay attention to for long periods of time. She loves to "play toys" and it is fun to watch her play pretend and make the toys talk and walk. She's getting very good at video games--Mario Party on GameCube is her favorite right now. She also loves to cook and bake.

She's excited to start school in the fall. She knows her alphabet and can identify some letters with words. She can count to 14 and then skips to 17. She can also recognize her numbers too. She loves to play games; some of her favorites are Candyland, Go Fish, and SkipBo. She loves crafts, going for walks, and playing at the park. She loves her friends, and even more-her siblings. She wants to do everything her sisters do, and help Charlie whenever possible. She can be very sweet and loving yet fiesty and determined.

Charlie is one. Can you believe it? We can't either! He's walking and climbing and loves to get into things. He loves cords, and drapes them around his neck like a scarf. He likes to climb onto the table and then just smiles at you. He knows when things are off-limits and will wait until you are watching before he starts, just to hear you say, "no, no, Charlie" then he'll smile and walk away. He loves to tease and play tag. He lovs swings and slides, and being outside. He laughs and cries and that's about all you hear from him.

The boy loves to eat and enjoys his milk or juice. He's tiny and quiet, but he is ever so sweet and fun. We love our Little Charlie Boo-Boo.