Easter 2015
Just in case there is anyone still checking this occasionally....
Lets see, what's changed since Pyper was born.
After much deliberation, we chose to put tate into a private Pre-School. He just wasn't ready for Kinder. We mentioned to them our concerns about his development and other challenges. They told us he would do just fine. After 8 days of school, they asked him not to come back. Apparently, their specialty is "normal" kids. And Tate is not "normal." He is Unique - more on that later.....
In September we went to San Antonio for the first Wyatt family reunion. It was great! We visited Sea World for the first time and really enjoyed it. Maybe it was because I was 4 weeks postpartum but it was wicked hot and I the sweat was real!
In October, Chris jumped into the life of Real Estate owner and purchased our first ever rental property. We hired a company and rehab began....and continued on until the end of December. It was certainly a learning experience but we did another jump and bought a second property in January. This time we decided to to the work ourselves....until we realized we just don't have the time needed to do it. So our friends stepped in to help us out. It should be finished up and rented out in the next few weeks.
In November, Chris came back from a work trip and got incredibly sick. He was in bed the entire week of Thanksgiving. We are assuming it was food poising of a sort. But I did get a smile out of him for a Thanksgiving selfie.
After Thanksgiving, we got the results from a genetic blood test that had been done on Tate. The blood test showed that Tate was missing the 14.1 - 15th parts of his 6th chromosome. They call it 6q deletion. It was, in a way, relieving to have an answer to why Tate has so many challenges. And it validated all my concerns I've had for him since birth. And it may have been relieving to know that it isn't all my fault that he is still struggling with potty training, his alphabet, jumping, counting, etc. (Mom guilt.) His genetic disorder is so rare though, that we have only found 3 others with it....and since we are dealing with genes and DNA....the symptoms vary significantly and we don't know what the future hold. So for now, we just thank Heavenly Father for sending us one of his special spirits.
I anticipated things slowing down some after the holidays but....nope! We began demo-ing our second property on Saturdays. 4 kids in a construction site was a challenge. After Millie tipped a door over and I caught it with the back of my head....we decided we'd start getting a babysitter.
Eli will be turning 8 in October and getting BAPTIZED! I cannot believe it. He is a great helper. In the fall, Eli will also start 2nd grade and Tate will start Kindergarten. It will just be me and the girls at home. Millie is a very spunky, yet very loving, happy big girl! She potty trained in a matter of a week. Pyper is just growing so quickly - she is one determined little girl. Until next time!
