Ch ch ch ch changes...

Sorry it's been so long between updates. Things have been kind of hectic.

So the biggest news on this end is that I am at long last once again a full-time stay at home mom! Hooray!!! The only dream I've consistently had since childhood was to be home with my children. Although it was financially helpful to work for the last couple of years, it has also been extremely painful for me. I'm very very very (did I mention very) happy to be home again with Adam.

Frankie is doing really well. We had a great visit with her a few weeks ago and can't wait until the next one. She's really growing up. We took her for a haircut while we were there, and she got some layers added to her hair. She also asked if she could start wearing makeup. These little tidbits might seem insignificant, but actually they're quite important. Frankie (hooray hooray) is finally starting to take an interest in her personal appearance and her grooming. This is a giant step forward for her because it means she is accepting the fact that it's okay to grow up and it's okay to care. She still has a long road ahead, but she is moving in the right direction. We are hoping that she'll be ready to come home in August.

Adam's wonderful. He's always a joy and a delight. He's still obsessed with all things Mario. He loves kindergarten and is reading really well now. He was a ghost for Halloween and was so excited.

The other big change in our household is the addition of two new family members. Meet Chester and Molly. Chester is a 3 year old Lhasa Apso mix, and Molly a very camera shy one year old terrier mix. We got both of them through rescue societies. They're very sweet and well behaved. Adam loves having dogs. The dogs love the cats (play? play?) but the feeling is not mutual. For now we keep them separated lest the cats have a heart attack from being chased by the dogs.

That's all the news that's fit to print. We hope everyone is doing well as we head in to the hectic holiday season. We wish you a very happy turkey day. Feel free to e-mail or call anytime!