Photobooth

We got the new iMac G5 and we are tickled. We just love the newest little application called Photobooth. Here is proof of the fun. Rainy and Torrent can’t get enough, they want to take pictures every evening. It offers all kinds of filters and fun options. If only it would take a hi-res image.

In all the chaos and change we’ve experienced this year, Josie, our little best friend, has stuck by our side, watched over us at night, thrived at the end of the food chain in the new version of our family, and loved us all the while. She has had to crawl slowly from numero uno, along with Comet, down the ladder to the least among us. Now with four kids, she has suffered a lack of affection, and at times our short fuse has caught up with her and her canine antics. Josie is an amazing dog. We love her. She is still learning new tricks. Santa will be good to her this Christmas Season!

One Day at a Time

We are three months in. A 6th of the way to 18 months. We enjoyed a great Thanksgiving at Granny and Granpa’s place in Ohio. The weekend before that we were in New Jersey at Aunt Barbara’s. These kids are great travelers. Actually, the driving is one of the best times to get a little rest. We are expecting to be home for the Holidays. We are now in full Christmas mode. The big kids are flying so straight, to stay on Santa’s good side for the next few weeks. Here is a good shot of the little ones. Tomorrow we have a Physical Therapist from the state coming in to assess Sanguine, for placement in early intervention programs.

A Thank You

We are celebrating. Sanguine is inching up the scale and she got a great report from the pediatric cardiologist. She is clear of the congentital heart defects that affect nearly half of the babies with Down’s Syndrome. So far, she is the picture of health. Dare is gaining too, but he is so strong. He has to nurse like crazy to get his share when it seems everyone is conspiring to give Sanguine as much as she can handle. These kids of ours are keeping Monica and I very busy.