A man needs a woman with vision. Her perspective, faith, and support will change his reality. If she doesn't challenge you, then she's no good for you. Men who want to stay ordinary will tell you not have expectations of them. Men who want to be great will expect you to push them, pray with them, and invest in them. -unknown

Madi: Mommy, you are best my friend.
Me: caught off guard I asked, did you say I'm your best friend?
Madi: Yes, you are my best friend.
Me: Thank you Madi. You are my best friend too.
Madi: I love you Mommy.
Me: I love you too sweet girl.

It's been a really busy time in our lives. It seems the end of the year will be here in the blink of an eye. Ricky and I are both plugging away at school. He just finished up one of his classes. It was a fast track but still the same work load as a full semester class. Anyway, he finished with an A. Super awesome considering the fact he is taking a full time class schedule and working over 40 hours per week. I have a class finishing in a couple weeks, and we both have new classes that start on Monday. It might be taking up forever but we are accomplishing something.
Friday we had a meeting with the school staff and district employees. I think we did get a lot of things accomplished but it was brought to our attention that Brody and Gracie are probably in the wrong program. The district employee thinks another program might be a better fit since they've mastered almost every goal for the school year and they've not even been in a full grading period. I've thought this all along. To be very honest, they are the only verbal kids that are capable of learning in their class. I never wanted them to be the smartest kids in any class. That shouldn't be read into more than what I said because I realize how big of a blessing that is. Anyway, we will meet with her this coming week to  check out the new program and decide if we should move them. It would be a new school with all new support staff as well as teacher so we need to take that into consideration.
Madi is doing really good in school. Ricky met me at her school this week so we could decide on which pictures to buy (they did 3 poses for crying out loud!) and one of her teachers and the director had the nicest things to say about her. She might be a foot smaller than her classmates but from what they tell us, she is fearless. They said they get so nervous because they think she is to small to do this or that but she will tackle whatever it might be without hesitation. The work she is doing and bring home is amazing. She is can count on her fingers now, tell us what number is written as well as letter. Her pre handwriting skills are impressive as well. They have them trace different lines and she is well on her way to perfection. They are also learning shapes. This week was triangle. She is so excited to show us her folder of the work she did at school that day and if Ricky isn't home to see it, we have to save it for the next day when he is home. We are blown away at the things she is learning and the amount of work they accomplish in the few short hours she is there. The day we were picking up pictures, we walked by her room on the way out. Me being me, I had to peek. She was one of the only ones following along with the teacher as they stood there singing head, shoulders, knees, and toes and doing the little dance that goes with it. She loves to learn.
Ricky found the last puppy a home yesterday. He said that they all went to people that seemed to be normal, nice, and that knew how to take care of a dog. Harper now cries/ howls. It's horrible and we will never do that again. I'm sure she is so lonely now that her puppies are gone and since Hoss is gone too. It's so sad.
Tomorrow I have an appointment to check on our little one. It's my first appointment with my old doctor who delivered the triplets. She told me after I had them that she would see me again in a couple years. Of course at that time, I said there was no way in this world but I guess she just knew better. Full on all day sickness has kicked in. Ricky and I have a theory that as long as I don't actually throw up then it'll be fine but if I throw up one time, it's all over with and I'll be throwing up all day long for months like what happened with the trips. I jokingly said maybe I should throw up so I won't gain a lot of weight but he didn't like that idea. It worked with the trips, I only gained 20 pounds with them. All kidding aside, I don't want to throw up at all and I'd love to not feel like I need to. I've given in and decided to find out what we will be having. Michelle and I have some super cute gender reveal ideas in mind. I believe we will find out the week before Christmas if we will have a baby Truett or a baby no name since Ricky still refuses any girl names.
Speaking of Christmas, I'm so ready for the holidays. It's going to be an exciting season. The kids are super excited about their Halloween outfits. The other day we had some Christmas gifts arrive and Madi wanted to open the box. I told her she couldn't because it was for Christmas. Without skipping a beat, she said, "It's Christmas Mommy, jingle bells, jingle all the way". We cannot wait to see their excitement. The really great news is I'm done shopping for Brody and the girls only need two more things each. Oh, and the gifts I do have are already wrapped and ready to go!! We have to get to a pumpkin patch soon. Time has slipped away. We will be going to Old McDonald Farm next weekend and they have one there so some way some how, I'll get some pumpkin pictures.

That's all she wrote... for now.

KP