Happy 2010!

Well, we have high hopes 2010 is going to be a better year than 2009 was! It started out well with Carey swimming her first meet since February 2009. She did great. She won her heat in the 50 meter freestyle and dropped her time by 4 seconds. She finished 2nd in her heat in the 50 meter backstroke and dropped her time by 4 seconds. 50 meter breaststroke she got tired and did not better her time but we were so proud she finished it! She's come a long way since this summer and we just are beaming with pride and joy for her. I posted the video of her 50 free.

Emma did very well too. She bettered her times in the 25 meter freestyle and breaststroke and competed for the first time in the 25 meter butterfly. She had a great time but we are waiting the official results because the butterfly is stroke that many kids get disqualified in and toward the end of her race she got tired and it was hard to see from the stands but she may have flutter kicked. But the fly is very difficult and we thought she did awesome for her first try! She has 2 big gymnastics meets coming up. January 16 she's in Hanover and then the next weekend at State College on PSU's campus for the Nittany Invitational. We are going on Saturday to watch the PSU women's gymnastics meet, spending the night at the hotel on campus and then getting up early for her meet at 8:30 a.m.

Carey has her infusion treatments scheduled January 11, 12 and 13th. Please pray all goes well, she doesn't get sick from the treatment and that the treatment starts working. Before Christmas we saw her nutrionist and eating disorder doctor and they feel with the A.D.D. medicine switch, her weight gain and her eating plan, she doesn't need to see them (unless we feel it's needed). Yay, one less monthly doctor visit! The eating plan has been very difficult to get right for her, and also to make it fair during meal times...everyone needs to finish their plate, which for Emma when it's a meal she's not too happy with (veggies) it can be difficult. Emma usually eats very well and often so sometimes skipping the veggies or maybe not eating everything wasn't a big deal but Carey is made to finish everything (and we have to log it) she has to also. So dinner time usually isn't pleasant in our house. We've been working on it since September and Carey has gained all the weight she lost this summer back and then some. She's been so strong physically and emotionally even though she has kids picking on her about her cheek.

Keegan is REALLY testing his boundaries. Arching his back and throwing himself down when he doesn't get his way is an hourly ritual right now. He also gets very dramatic and covers his face and buries his head. I taught him to say "We are...Penn State" the other day while we were watching the Bowl game. He continues to talk more and more and loves his new Diego toys from Christmas.

We'll keep you posted on Carey's progress and update you on all the kids activities. Happy New Year!!