Quick Update

Not much going on here except work, school and getting ready for John's month long clinical rotation which is very near my office. I'm looking forward to a lunch date here and there.  We thought we'd be able to commute together, but he has to start work earlier and leave later, so no dice.

We had a lovely Sunday dinner at our place with John's parents and sister.  They are the best of people and so nice to sit and talk with. John's mom teaches NFP at our parish and recently attended an NFP conference in Marquette, WI.  She also got to spend time with her daughter and son-in-law in Madison.

On Saturday, we took the twins and three of the nephews to Emerald Downs to see the horse races and weiner dog races.  The dog races made standing in the heat with 5 kids worth it, as they were hilarious! The dogs had to run 100 feet and were cheered and coaxed at the finish line by their owners who madly squeaked rubber chickens and such trying to get them to cross.  A couple of dogs didn't get the memo that it was a competition and instead did the doggy meet and greet that is butt-sniffing.  The crowd roared seeing these tiny in body but big in spirit dogs run as fast as their stubby legs could carry them. It was really nice to spend time with our nephews for the day (their other two siblings were camping), since we don't get to see them much due to work/school, etc.

The twins are doing well despite getting sick AGAIN.  It's a cold-ish thing plus some runs, but they are eating and sleeping well and seem to be on the mend.  John and I are trying to stay healthy, especially John since he cannot be sick at his internship.  Here's to health! 

Cherub is making gains and surprised me when he both signed and said: "Cookie? More? Eat?" I wanted to give him a cookie just for verbalizing everything.  Thumbelina is getting some help building up her strength and coordination from Daddy John.  He makes a game of having her step up and over the little red footstool.  Speaking of footstools, if you haven't seen the footstool scene in "Waiting for Guffman," you're missing out.  She's getting better and stronger.  Most times, it's her stubborness that holds her back if she thinks something is going to be difficult.  She's learning that we can wait out her tantrums, and that she'll still have to do the task we asked her to do.  She's a trooper, though, and such a fun personality.

I have been thinking about my prayer buddy and wondering how she's doing.  I'm off to check on her blog.

Have a great week!