Working hard or hardly working?

WORKING

Zo has been so busy this year - she goes to preschool 2 days a week, OT 2 days a week and also has taken dance, ice skating, gymnastics and swimming. We just found out thats he was accepted into a horse back riding program for children who have motor planning delays. We are so thrilled that she will get this opportunity. I have been reading up on the benefits of horse back riding for children with balance and coordination issues and I am convinced that this activity will do a world of good for little miss Z!

Here is a link to a great article on therapeutic riding lessons

There are days when I feel like I am pushing Z too much by getting her involved in so many activities and pushing the OT 2 days a week, but then I see somehting like this drawing:

and I know that pushing Zoe to do more is going to be so beneficial to her (not just academically buy socially too!). Before starting OT at the begining of the year Zoe could not even draw a straight line.

HARDLY

Then there is my sweet stubborn Finnegan..... sigh. This kid NEVER talks! Which would be fine, accept -- he can! Finny is so stingy with his words. He likes to keep them hidden (maybe in the pockets of those chubby cheeks) and spits them out when you least expect it. The other day I was making breakfast and asked Finn if he'd like pancakes or french toast, I wasnt really expecting an answer, somethimes I just like to hear myself talk. But then he busts out with "french toast" in his raspy little weird voice of his and I spit out my coffee! He loves saying yes or no and prefers all questions to be asked in a manner that enables him to use either word. We (the rest of us Lametons) need to get better about offering up actual choices so he can stop being so dang lazy.

Big sister just loves this stage of Finn's life though. She likes to ask him things that arent even on the table for discussion just so I'll not only have to deny her but also the cute little guy in the diaper as well. i.e.
at bedtime
Z:"Finny would you like to stay here and watch TV instead of taking a bath?"
Finny -"yesh"
Evil Mommy "no more tv it is bathtime."

at breakfast
Z:  "Finny do you want chocolate for breakfast"

UGH. She also "talks for him"
Z: "Mommy Finny told me I could eat the rest of his cookie"