The Coombs Family

Last year Calvin went to school two days a week and he was in Shelby's class with her. This year we decided to enroll him in 5 days a week and he doesn't even go to the same school as her. Her school was full and so he is going to Lee Elementary which is nearby. They start 10 minutes apart and end 10 minutes apart, which is just enough time to get them there on time. Calvin's class started a week after Shelby's and every day he was so sad that she got to go to school and he didn't. It was a painful week for the poor kid. We took him to go do special things, but it didn't make it better because he loves school. His teacher is Ms. Hanna and his class is only 18 kids. He runs into school every morning and doesn't look back. The very first day he did ask me to stay, but when I told him I had to leave he was fine with it. For being a shy kid, he's getting very independent. Now both kids are so tired every night. They both sleep very well and always talk...

Who knew that the most exciting thing about starting school is riding the bus? Shelby was so excited. She made friends at the bus stop and when we came home from school she couldn't stop talking about the bus. They played music on the way home. Glad she loves it.

Calvin had to have his circumcision re-done. Not fun! We knew after he was just two days post-op the first time that it had to be fixed. The doctor recommends waiting until they are 4 years old, and guess who just turned four? Yup, fix it time. Calvin is very afraid of the doctor. It has to do with all his medical issues as a child and he is always afraid to go. He won't let the doctors look at him or touch him for any appointment. We usually take Shelby with us and Shelby pretends that all the appointments are for her and she goes along with our trick. Usually, eventually, we can get Calvin to cooperate, but it's painful. Everything from getting his weight, to looking into his ears. So when it came time for surgery, I didn't give him any notice. He would have freaked out for days, so I told him the morning of. Shelby knew what he was going in for and she was very worried about him. I left her behind because it took so long and I didn't want her to sit in the waitin...

Shelby started Kinder this week. She is in love! She has been asking about school all summer. We have a calendar that she marks off every day and counts the days until she can go. She ran right in, made friends, and didn't need me to stick around. She is so independent and so social, it's amazing. She was excited to show me everything in her class, but then was ready to learn! Trying to get a normal smile was impossible. She's  always striking a pose. First day in school. She found a picture on the wall that she thinks she looks like and wanted her picture taken with it. Cheese! She found her table and chair. Day two.  Calvin had to come check out the new school for Shelby. He can't wait to join her.

I just love my little family. My kids are pretty funny when it comes to pictures. Shelby won't get out of the way of the camera, and Calvin refuses to be in any picture at all. So we have a million pictures of Shelby and just a few of Calvin. I love the pictures and love the photographer we used this time too. I just love people who truly have an artistic eye, understand lighting and color, and don't have cheesy poses. I can't wait to use her again. Andrea Child is the photographer we used, and I definitely recommend her to others.

We found out last month that it's a healthy baby boy. Calvin is beyond excited and Shelby finally is too. Shelby and Calvin both went to the ultrasound with Caleb and me and it was so cute. They loved to see the babies little hands, feet, and heart. Shelby was ver interested in the brain, which is typical Shelby. When they announced it was a boy, Shelby actually cried. She wanted a little sister so bad. Caleb and I weren't sure if she was being serious or joking but she really was sad. For the next three days she wouldn't talk about it and would get really upset all over again. And now, she's very excited and totally ready to be a big sister again. Caleb is not a very protective or worried husband. He always tells me that he knows I can handle myself and he loves how independent I am. However, my kids think I am a total baby and they are so worried about me all the time. If we go for walks, they tell me where to go to be safe. Shelby is always trying to feed me extr...

My little man is growing up. He had a big year this past year. Here are a few of his highlights: He talks up a storm. He speaks so well that you would never know he struggled before.  He memorizes things really fast. He has a favorite book and we had no idea that he had the whole thing memorized. We took a family trip to the beach and stayed in one room all together. As we were falling asleep he was reading the book to himself and I almost cried. It was so cute. He graduated from preschool. He did so well in school and he absolutely loves going. I wasn't sure how he would do with school but he was awesome.  He is part fish. As soon as the swim pool opened by our house he went straight to the diving board and jumped off. Thankfully he had a life jacket on. He thinks he can swim in the deep part but not without an adult in the pool with him.  He sings songs all the time. He loves to learn new songs and make up his own. He even goes up in sacrament meeting for the chi...