October 2008

Summer is over and fall is flying by. Rowan is nearly done with her first quarter of school - less than 2 weeks left - and then fall break. She's set for Halloween with a princess/duchess/queen costume, even has a tiara. We don't really trick-or-treat, but we enjoy the neighborhood children ringing our doorbell.

News from our house: we've had one cold after another, and its not even flu season! Frankly, I'm tired of it already. In September, Laurel and Rowan and Bryan had colds. Then Laurel had Fifth Disease (have you ever heard of this - harmless HIGH temp for days, followed by an itchy rash)? Then right around Bryan's birthday, Rowan came down with a cold again, and then Laurel, and then Bryan. Thus far, only myself and Nanny have escaped the dreaded cold. (Even Grandma Becky got it the first time).

Rowan is doing great in school. Staying awake all day (that's amazing considering she now gets up at 6 to be on the bus at 7:25 AM). And she is making great strides at home with the therapies we do here. She can tolerate being on her hands and knees much longer, and we are even using a walker (only 2 steps - with maximum assistance- but its something). Laurel is a great cheerleader and often "helps".

Speaking of Laurel - wow does she know a lot of words. And she understands everything we tell her. Tonight, she took her socks off after dinner, and when I asked her where they were, she pointed to the living room. She still favors her pacifier (we call is binky - and treat it with great respect and reverence) and has mastered talking around it. She spends a lot of time reading, playing with her puzzles and hunting down our pets. She also loves to help in the kitchen when I am cooking. Oh and did I mention the laundry. She helps with that too.

Molly and Jez (dog and cat, respectively) are hanging in there and tolerating Laurel more. Its been a long time since I've heard Molly bark at Laurel. And Laurel takes great pleasure in feeding Molly food from the table.

Bryan and I are doing well. I am getting ready for the Fall Fund Drive at WVIK. And Bryan is preparing for a trip to Germany in late November, his second trip this year. Work is going well for both of us, and we are glad to be busy at the office, considering what the rest of the world is suffering.

That's all for now. Check out the new photos I've posted here. Some were taken this evening, the rest last week. They are changing to quickly. I feel like I'm missing it, and I LIVE WITH THEM.