Reflections on 2010

This past year flew by like a time warp! Somehow all my children are 5 and older, and one is even in double-digits. Josh and I have passed the 30's hump and we're well on our way to 40. I get nauseous thinking about it. We've got physical injuries to show for it. Well, at least I do. I've currently got a stress fracture in my left foot (towards the front where the toes meet the foot). We're at Massanutten Resort in VA on a ski vacation, and I'm sitting on my tuchus (sp?) the whole time. Strangely enough, I am used to this situation. It seems like not too long ago when I was on crutches with a stress fracture in my foot...oh yeah, that was 2008 when I had almost broken my right heel!
So, this is a year of transition.

Interruption for a question--is the evil man in Bailey's Billions the same actor who played Rooster in the movie, Annie?

Back to transition. Julia is in her last year at Perelman. Next year we have decided that she is going to Bala Cynwyd Middle School, our local public middle school. Julia loves gymnastics so much, and spends so much time at the gym, that it would be impossible for her to remain on the team and also take on the added stresses of a double-language-curriculum at 6th grade level. Life deserves balance. I hope she realizes that this is one of the reasons that we are making this decision. 

Libi is having a much better year now than she did last year. She has different children in her class and it seems to be a valuable change.  We allowed Libi to begin taking singing lessons in October and she absolutely loves them! She already had her first recital where she sang "Yesterday" by the Beatles. click to link to: Libi's Recital. Josh and I have worked very hard to appreciate Libi's unique qualities this Fall. For example, Libi got a Boxing Ball for Hanukah, and I had already got her a dart board to hang in her room. She's so funny! She is very lovable when she knows that she's being appreciated!!

Marigold has completely grown up. Period. End of story. She's 5 going on 25. Definitely 3rd child syndrome! She doesn't own it though. Often she will speak in baby talk, or want to be carried places. What an actress. I can't write too much for fear of just going overboard. She started taking gymnastics lessons at PGC this fall. That's the same gym where Julia is on the team.  She is immediately showing a talent and predilection for the sport.

Interruption #2: I think that both Rooster and his Sticky Fingers Girlfriend are in Bailey's Billions as another evil couple!! hee hee. And Rooster has gained like 50 pounds since Annie. Now I'm not sure that it's her...she just has a similar voice. I'll have to ask Josh when he gets home. It's Meg Tilly. Oh well. But I'm right about Rooster! It's Tim Curry!