Monday, September 10, 2007

Fall Update

Jacob started kindergarten a few weeks ago. He loves riding the bus to school (which picks up right at the end of our quad). He made a new friend on the bus - Sveras (a 3rd grader from Lithuania). They ride the bus together most mornings. He had a little problem adjusting the first week of school -- he was having a hard time getting along with the girls -- but last week he did much better. He enjoys working on his homework assignments and is having fun learning Spanish.

Hannah started preschool last week. She loves it! This morning she couldn't wait to get her backpack and go to school. She is attending the same preschool that Jacob attended last year Monday and Wednesday mornings. I will be helping in her classroom about once a month throughout the year.

We started Community Bible Study last week. We're studying Mark & Ephesians this year. Hannah and Luke are both coming to Bible study with me. There is a children's ministry program for kids 2-6 years - they sing, listen to Bible stories, and do a craft that coordinates with the story they're learning. They have a staffed nursery for kids under 2. I am so glad Ft. Collins has a CBS program! I missed this community in North Dakota.

The biggest news -- is I'm expecting! The baby is due to arrive mid-April. We are excited as we anticipate the newest Haertel's arrival!

2 comments:

christy said...

yay for babies!! and, right on schedule, too, given our past baby timings. :) i kept saying to chris this summer, well, this would be when i *would* have gotten pregnant, had jonathan been one of our past children. unfortunately for our mirrored life, i will have to sit this one out, but i am so excited for you!

hey, if you need a good midwife up there, yeni in longmont was good to me for the 2 months i was in greeley. can't remember if you already had someone up that direction or not.

Michelle said...

Congratulations Kim! That is such exciting news!