A promise is a promise!

After a full day of school, homework, a bit of swinging in the yard, assisting our painter with his assessment and quote (by pointing out every single hole, chipped plaster, etc. on our walls-thanks girls), dinner and playing with the iPad, the girls hit the bed and I got busy with my nighttime chores. Mel is busy with Mel work (Fire Dept. tonight, I think) and I’ve finally decided on brand new colors for my walls!  Good thing- painter starts tomorrow!  But a promise is a promise!   An update…

McCanless has finally realized that first grade is not an option and she MUST go. She has made perfect on every single spelling and math assessment thus far. (We don’t call them “tests” this year.) Last night, as I checked behind her homework (she does it completely on her own, I just check to be sure she does, in fact, do it) I noticed that she managed to use all 10 of her spelling words in ONE sentence. And it actually worked! The homework said she could use more than one in each sentence, so she certainly did just that. Today, her teacher told her she loved her creativity. I think it was more productivity-to be able to be done with it!  She is in the thick of dance and loving every minute of it.  She cheers on her hornets about once a week and looks darling in her cheerleader uniform.  (I can’t help but be terribly proud of her.)

Mary Clare is amazing me with all that she is learning! Kate is certainly a fantastic and wonderfully creative teacher. Just this week, Mary Clare was pointing out letters in her ABC’s and meatballs dinner. (Told you I was busy.) She loves THA and is loving being the tiniest hornet! After a rough couple of weeks, we decided that half days were in her best interest. I certainly don’t mind. I’m able to take my snuggle bunny home every day at noon for a nice long nap and alone time before the afternoon rush with McCanless.  We have a cardiology appointment on October 5th at MUSC and will definitely make a few decisions regarding her next step, the Fontan surgery.  I’m anxious, but ready, as we are beginning to see the effects of added stress on her heart due to her body’s growth.  She tires very easily, is often out of breath and constantly wants to be held.  She has also started drinking so much water throughout the day and night.  I’m not sure if this is due to the still 90+ degree weather or what, but it’s a new change with her.  I’m curious and ready to see how her little body is really doing.  We’ll do blood work, an ECG, and echo this go ’round.  Otherwise, she is as happy as a cute little clam!

Despite the hot and humid weather, we are so excited about fall and Halloween! In true McCanless fashion, she has changed her mind a dozen times about what to wear, who to be.  Decisions, decisions. Have I mentioned before that everything is complicated in this household?  Mary Clare, however, decided on her Halloween costume rather quickly.  Mom gave her a glittery cupcake dress-up costume a couple of weeks ago as a little surprise, complete with a cupcake wand and headband.   As soon as MC saw it, she shrieked, “YAY, I can be Kerry Perry for Halloween.” At the moment, I laughed, unsure if I should be concerned that my little girl knew who Katy Perry was.  Then I realized it was probably worse that she wanted to be her.  I think it’s the obsession with candy.  When you ask her what she wants to be for Halloween, she’ll say, “California Girl.”  I think we’ll just go with a purple hair cupcake fairy.

And as promised…photos! I’ve posted and taken photos tonight from my iPhone in the dark and in my bed beside the girls in my bed.  This is as good as it gets for now.

Seriously, this is how much they move when they sleep.  Not sure when Mary Clare shed her top, either.

We are heading to the beach this weekend to enjoy the ocean while we still can!  Maybe, I’ll have some time to get better photos of the girls!

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