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So life's continued another week and I haven't blogged.

We had some major flooding around here.


This is the end of our street. Normally you walk through those trees and down a short path to see the river.



The playground at Luke's school. Those are standard height (I'd say "regulation" but I really don't know if what regulation is and if these quality) basketball goals.

I took those pictures last Monday. Kids were back in school the next day and the water had receded. Where did 8 feet of water go? The playground is off limits for the rest of the school year til it can be cleaned.

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Luke paused for a photo before we went for a walk one evening. So glad I haven't killed the azaleas . . . yet.

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We had a nice mother's day, even though Lamar had to work. I think he works every Mother's Day. Hard to argue when all your co-workers are moms.

I helped Luke make a card for Mimi.

He did lots of writing all by himself.

Look at that concentration. And my goodness he needed a haircut. He got one tonight. Haircuts are so much easier these days. He loves going. Still can't handle the clippers, but just a few months ago Mimi was still his hair dresser.

While the challenges are still many, I'm amazed by how many things are coming easily these days. Like making a card without complaining. Enjoying writing words and his name. Still struggles with drawing pictures, but it's coming.

Last week the only time I could get a hair appointment for myself was when Luke was with me. He sat on the bench beside us and waited beautifully. He played a little DS, ate a lollipop, and chatted with us, and waited patiently. A year ago I would have never dreamed that possible. Not even close. He was also intrigued that I had a picture of how I wanted my haircut. When we went into Great Clips tonight he asked if I had a picture for his haircut too.

We enjoyed lunch together after the haircut with silly, easy conversation the whole time. I take for granted how easy it is these days. As Luke was finishing up his lunch I took out the picture and held it up beside my face and asked, "Hey Luke, do I look like this picture?" He touched my hair, looked at the picture, back at me, and laughed really loud and said (with what I'm sure was sarcasm) "Oh yeah, you look like the picture!"

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Last year when Luke went for his 4 year old check up, we were back at the doctor's a week later with a strange rash that was strep. This year I waited til later in the spring to schedule his check up, hopefully to avoid catching anything. But a few days after this year's visit, Luke began complaining about an itchy bottom. We unsuccessfully treated the red rash at home with topicals and it continued to get worse. We headed back to the doctor's office last Wednesday. Strep again. Could be total coincidence. Luke is not happy about swallowing his "nasty medicine" but he is being a real trooper.

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And Luke went to kindergarten sneak-a-peek last week. Of course he'd already snuck a few peeks thanks to the fabulous teachers at his school. He was a little nervous about going in the cafeteria, but warmed up as soon as he saw his friend Durham. He seems pretty excited about next year. I forgot my camera, but Durham's mom came through with hers. I'll post some photos when I get them from her.

I feel like I'm kind of sleep-walking through life the past few days, numb to the fact the preschool will be over in one week, summer will be here, and then in the blink of an eye Luke will start kindergarten.