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"a portrait of each of my children, once each week, in 2018"

Jaden: You started fifth grade with Mr. Henrichs last week and so far, so good. You came home really excited after he told your class that he doesn't like giving much homework. ;) It was a big weekend watching you compete in your first tackle football jamboree - scrimmaging Waterloo West and Union. You start at quarterback and will now be starting at free safety, too! Much more to come on football... whenever I get caught up on this blog space. (If that ever happens).

Brandon: Third grade is off to a great start for you with Ms. Sullivan. On Friday night, you were actually wishing for school on Saturday morning! Your teacher almost made me cry at input conferences yesterday when she said, "Brandon is such a tremendous leader and helper, and I can tell he is going to do amazing things in his life. He also is a cool kid... He's handsome and funny and athletic - so it's great that he makes good decisions because others look up to him." High praise, sweet boy! And on the third day of school - you had already gotten to have lunch with your teacher! Your friend Ali had a birthday and picked you to eat a special lunch with him and Ms. Sullivan in your classroom. :)

Kaitlyn: Oh punkin. You are slowly but surely developing a personality! You are smiling more and more every day - but you seem to be saving those smiles for Mama only. :) Sleep is still incredibly inconsistent at night, but you make up for it in your cuteness! And our favorite time with you lately has to be bath time. You are so content to sit in the sink and let the warm water wash over you while staring at our faces in the mirror and studying us closely. :)