Things are changing around here.....

What a busy month its been!!  It all started when I took my nephew for 2 weeks... mother of 3, wasn't too bad!  It really made me realize how quick kids grow up!!  Having Zack here was such a treat to not only me, but my kids, and also to Lincoln's daycare!!  It was nice having a kid around who asked for things, or told me what the matter was... but i do think he took advantage of being the only one who could speak to me, because nothing was ever his fault (smart kid).  Zack went to daycare with Lincoln on his daycare days, and the reports that we got back from when he was there were SOOO amazing.  - just on how much different Lincoln acted having his "buddy" there with him!  He was vocal, (usually he whispers to the teachers - for whatever reason...he does that at our speech sessions too until the session is almost over) and he kept trying to use his words, constantly by saying "Zack, come here, wheres Zack" etc.  I cant help but to wonder why he needed a "buddy" from out of town to show his true self!  Hes been with the kids at daycare for a year and a half! That was at the beginning of the month... if it had of been at the end of the month - Zack would not have been the only one to use his words with me.  Lincolns speech is getting so much better!  his "thank yous and pleases" are very clearly understood, and he is talking alot more using real words - not just gibberish!  That being said - about two weeks ago, Parker started talking full time ... with full sentences AND HE'S NOT EVEN 2!!!  "mom, whens supper" "mom, mom, mommy, mommy, mommy, mommy.... hi" "mommy, can i have a freezie" to name a few, and I really think it is encouraging Lincoln to try harder to use his words, which is perfect!!  So, now we are into the middle of the month, and we get a text from my dad - with a picture of an add in the paper of a company looking for a truss designer (which is what my husband does).  Being such a great opportunity for him to grow and learn more, he applied, and got the job!!  The job so happens to be back south, so we snapped our fingers and have been extremely busy ever since!  We have 2 more weeks to go here in Haliburton, then we are moving location to the Strathroy/London area.  We are extremely excited for this new opportunity, and to be closer to family and friends!  We are busy getting our house ready to be put on the market, and will be staying with my Sister and Brother - in - law (who conveniently live in Strathroy) until we sell our house and find something of our own.  I truly believe this to be a sign from God, and the timing couldn't be more perfect!  While theres no doubt in my mind that its going to be mayhem around here for probably over a month, getting new therapists, paediatricians, doctors, a new school to enroll in, another daycare to get to know more kids before school starts... Being closer to family and more Down Syndrome support groups is what is in our best interest - for Lincoln, and for our future!  Just a quick blog to update everyone in our plan, but I don't have much time to blog right now because all my packed boxes are being "un" packed... ugh.. kids :)