Summertime and trying to get things together

Well, I haven't been blogging for such a long time. Part of me really misses it, yet I still have mixed feelings. I have been trying to spend more time this past year in God's word and in prayer. Things have really changed around here. God has provided me with a steady tutoring schedule and the kids always seem to have something going on. School ended last week and now all the summertime activities begin. I didn't know if I was coming or going at one point today. Between swimming lessons, therapy, Safety Town, and tutoring I was on the go all day. Gwyneth loved summer camp the past two weeks and hated to see it end, however, she started swimming lessons today and had a great time. She was doing her bobs and kicks and all that jazz. Lily and I sat poolside and watched all the excitement. It wasn't very warm here this morning so there were a lot of chattering teeth.
Lily is doing so well. The year she spent at the Achievement Center preschool did wonders for her. We are surely going to miss her teacher. She helped Lily bloom in so many ways. Lily is now using a walker to get around. She still has a long ways to go before she is going on her own but this morning I made her go down the front walkway at therapy and in the front door. It was amazing! We are so proud of her! I am kind of scared to see how inquisitive she will be once she is walking on her own. She is going to get into everything. She is still having a lot of eating issues and has not been able to get off the feeding tube yet. Very much wants to be in control and wants to eat like a BIG girl most of the time. She can feed herself (very messy) but she tries. She just doesn't want much to do with the cup. I've tried many kinds and her favorite is the Honey bear or this other one that I'm not sure of the name. The problem is she wants to drink only when she wants to. So we have good days and bad days. I just keep praying that God will somehow make the lightbulb go on for her soon.
We recently celebrated her 3rd birthday with a Wiggles party. So much fun! She LOVES music! She is very fond of the Wiggles and has a ton of their music on her ipod and videos on the Apple TV.
We have a couple of trips planned for this summer that we are looking forward to. One to visit Bill's sister in Indiana and one to Maine. We are really looking forward to getting away and spending time as a family.
Well, this post has been a collaboration over the past two days. That's what happens to me most of the time. Well, I must go and read and then off to bed.