Well, it seems pretty evident that one or most likely two of our kiddos are gifted.  They are not just ahead but gifted in that quirky sort of way.  Mikey is about 3 grade levels ahead in his reading level and about 2 grades in math.  Sarah is about one grade ahead in everything.  Mikey is definitely showing several of the characteristics of giftedness that I have been reading about in the many library books that I have lugged home.

I don't mentiont this to boast (since I don't feel that I have any control over it anyway).  But, I am feeling a great deal of pressure to keep them challenged.  I don't want to waste this gift.  I know that in a regular school setting they would be bored to tears.  And, since I am the sole person choosing their curriculum right now, I am looking for guidance anywhere I can get it.

Oh, my dear husband agreed to go to this years homeschooling convention!!!  It is in May and I am already so excited.  He is gung ho about homeshooling but has never taken an interest in what  it is that we actually do all day.  So, this will be a nice way to connect for us.  (and some long over-due alone time)

We also have his 20 year high school reunion in April.  I am still on my weight loss trek.  I have 13 weeks left to get to my goal of size 6.  I am getting confident that I will make it. This will also be the weekend of our 10 year wedding anniversary.  So, I have a lot of motivation.  (I am also turning 35 next month which is another motivation to get fit in itself.)

We have so much going on in the next several months.  I want to be fit and healthy and feel really great about myself.  Let's see if my hubby joins in on my big fitness push.