Wow long time no updates!!

The last year was CRAZY around the Shearer house. In April we were told Kathleen is mildly mentally retarded and that just sent my head spinning for MONTHS!!! In May 07 we went on a much needed vacation to Disneyland. My brother got off a plane from Italy and off to Disneyland we went. We spent 3 short days in the parks before we had to head back home. The kids had a BLAST!!! We had a great time too.

Ben started speech therapy over last summer for a moderate speech delay and continues to get therapy once a week. He is doing great and such a big kid and spitting image of my dad!

Chris is one busy 3 yr old always playing with his trains or watching Noggin. He amazes us daily with the things he can do.

Kathleen is loving school MOST days. She just started going to a mainstream Kindergarten class 2 afternoons a week. We also finally learned exactly what is going on with her. She has been diagnosed with mild cerebral palsy, mild mental retardation and severe language disorder. She started out this school year in a Life Skills program and just blossomed so now we're pushing for inclusion with her peers.

Kayleigh is loving the 3rd grade and doing very well in school this year. She's a great big sister and helper around the house.

I am staying busy with MOPS this year as the publicity team leader. I keep the web page up to date http://www.fcfmops.org/ and publish a newsletter once or twice a month.

We also moved the kids play area to the backyard back in October.