Family Update
Since it’s been, oh, FOREVER, since a proper family post here, I thought I would update on each of us. I’ll start with the girls.
Macey
- Macey is six and two-thirds now.
- She is in first grade and absolutely LOVES it!
- She started the Target (gifted) program at her school in January and that has been a wonderfully fun addition to her school week. She goes to Target on Wednesdays and is having a ball!
- Macey loves to read. This school year she has gotten more into chapter books which is a lot of fun. I’m particularly excited to read the Little House series with her – maybe this summer.
- She is still quite the little artist. She loves to draw and also loves to illustrate stories that she writes.
- She takes tap/jazz on Monday evenings and that has been great fun for her. She is looking forward to her recital in May.
- She has learned some fun new physical skills this school year including finally learning to “pump” on the swing, going across the monkey bars and jumping rope. She is now a huge fan of all these things!
- Over all, Miss Macey is positively thriving. She’s happy, smart, sweet and as beautiful as ever.
Mariana
- Mariana is three and three-quarters now. It’s hard to believe that our “baby” will be four in May. Wow.
- She attends preschool three mornings per week and loves it!
- On Mondays, she stays at preschool for an extra hour which includes lunch and pre-ballet. That’s a fun day for Mariana. She has her first recital coming up in May and she is excited about the recital AND wearing a “fancy pants” costume.
- On Wednesdays, Mariana stays at school for lunch and Princess Play Party which is also a hit. They learn about various princesses, do crafts, play games, etc. That is right up her alley.
- She has a wonderful imagination. Her favorite thing to do is pretend to be a teacher. She talks about her “kids” and I often hear her singing songs and reading to her pretend class. It’s just about the cutest thing ever. Macey did that too and I just love to see their imaginations at work. She rarely lets us read to her anymore and prefers to make up her own stories that go along with the pictures in books.
- She loves her baby dolls and is the sweetest little mommy to them. Her favorite is her Bitty Baby that she got for Christmas and named Kate. She loves all of her dollies and plays with them frequently.
- She’s always been a kid on the go and that hasn’t changed. These days she still naps, but lately she has taken a day off from naps here and there. Maybe naps will phase out this summer, who knows?
- Just like her big sister, Mariana is also thriving. She is such a happy little girl and loves to give out hugs and high fives. She can be a little shy, but warms up quickly in most instances. She’s getting so big and is just as beautiful as can be!
Mickey & Kelly
- Mickey was able to leave full-time employment at our church last fall in order to work for himself full-time. Prior to this, for months he had been doing his church job in addition to his own websites, side projects, etc. He was burning the candle at both ends. It has been our prayer for a long while that he’d be able to work from home full time and that prayer was answered last fall. His business is thriving and he stays extremely busy, but he’s really enjoying it. His main job is web development, but he also does consultation on social media, website management, etc.
- Mickey had surgery on his shins in the fall of 2008 to correct what is known as “compartment syndrome.” This enabled him to resume running which he enjoys very much. Lately he has been running on a mountain trail about 15 minutes from our house and that is working out great for him. He registered for the Peachtree Road Race for the first time and should receive his number in the mail in a few months.
- I am still a stay at home mom and I absolutely love it. I feel so blessed to be home with our girls. This is my dream job and I am grateful for it!
- I manage to stay busy by volunteering at both schools. I am a room mom at preschool and I am a PTA Chair for Macey’s elementary school. Next year, I’ll be moving up to a VP position with PTA, so that’s exciting too.
- I have recently gotten into couponing again. I’m saving a bundle and it’s so much fun! I use Southern Savers which I highly recommend. It’s free and so helpful!!
Life is good for the Mellen family. We are a blessed bunch, that’s for sure. Stay tuned for more updates, etc.
Blessings,
Kelly