This new paycheck is affording Orthodontic work for the kids.
MaKayla has braces! (the poor dear has needed them badly. She has been spreading her palate with an expander to make room for her teeth; this process is the new wave in orthodontics and it started in Arizona.)
Jessica will get her expander soon and braces shortly after.
Justin will get his expander and hopefully wont need braces at all.
School is going well. While it was an adjustment for all it is. My favorite thing is when people say to me, "I know how you feel. Give it two months and you will adjust."
I think, "really? Do you honestly know how it is to give 6 children anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes each night for homework...that is on average 4-6 hours a night of homework help for 6 children." Plus, I have the 8 lunches to pack, 8 water canteens to clean and refill, 6 uniforms to make sure are starched, ironed and laid out ready to go. Dinner to make and clean up after, laundry and dishes to cycle. It's all nearly impossible! And I find I don't have time for the extras at all. These well meaning individuals have two to three children in school and the youngest is in either Preschool or Kindergarten...that doesn't compare. Sorry, it doesn't. But I wouldn't trade my children. I love them dearly and they are getting the hang and flow of things, working into more independence. Every Saturday I spend half the day cleaning and baking and the other half catching up on homework. There is really no time for the extras. It's a good busy. Thank heavens I like to be busy.
This brings me to my next update...my thyroid. I finally went to the Nevada clinic where they use biomeridian machines to determine what the cause is and what treatment is necessary. I have noticed I am not as depressed, and I have noticed a significant amount of energy increased. This was a welcome with my new busy life. I have yet to notice a metabolism increase...PLEASE KICK IN!!
The children are doing well musically. Alexis has been invited to study with WeiWei Le in UNLV. She doesn't take too many students and expects a lot out of the ones she has. She requires 3 hours a day of practicing and has confidence she could help Alexis go where ever she wants to musically. She was impressed with her playing.
MaKayla has yet to meet with Tianna of UNLV for her viola studies. We are excited to meet her and continue our studies.
Jessica, Our little "August Rush Boy" type genius was invited to study with either Dr. Andy White at UNLV or another mentor at Nevada School of the Arts. She is very musical and needs a mentor to help her take off and make sense of the music she hears in her mind.
(Ooohhh, this was taken years ago in Logan's Utah State University, right before a competition.)Justin, I will get him with a piano teacher the first part of February.
It's all been crazy trying to adjust, find schools, get over the holidays and meet with teachers. I have learned that the student needs to pick their teacher at an older level (like the girls' age). They need to be compatible and the student inspired. The chemistry has to work in order for that to happen.
So...here we are with all these updates!
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