Update

We've had a lot going on recently, both good and bad. My great uncle lost his battle to pancreatic cancer last week, so we spent last weekend in Houston for his funeral. We are really going to miss him, but we are glad that his suffering has ended. He was a great man and was much loved.

On a much lighter note, Rhys started swimming lessons a couple of weeks ago and is really enjoying them. He is taking a semi-private class with a friend. He's not quite swimming yet, but I have high hopes that he will be soon. I'll be relieved when I have two swimmers. Having two non-swimmers to one adult is a recipe for disaster.

I have been busy with sewing in my free (and not so free) time. Benign neglect of children is ok sometimes, right? I've made Avery two shirts and two dresses, and I made myself two skirts (one successful and one not). I'm really enjoying this new hobby! If only it didn't require me to stay up until 1 am!

Oh, and regarding Griffin's sleep...wait, what sleep? He did sleep through the night for two magical nights in a row, but has since returned to his old waking patterns. Oh, well. At least I know he has it in him! Hopefully we'll manage another night or two of solid sleep before college. ;-)

My last little tidbit of exciting news is that we will have a new addition to our family soon! For everyone out there that just fell out of their chairs, no, I'm not referring to a baby. We are going to be getting a kitten soon! A friend's cat had three kittens a couple of weeks ago, and they are going to let us take one when they're ready to leave mama cat. We're all excited, but Avery is particularly thrilled. We've felt a void since we lost our Wolfie, and we're happy to have a new four-legged baby to love.