January?

So, January was a big crapfest. Not literally, but pretty close.
Urgent care, ceaseless crying, molars coming in, sick kid, sick kid, sick dad, sick mom, injured knee, rainy, computer died, old tv didn't fit into the armoire that took forever to get sorted out, canceled playdates and cabin fever. And more cabin fever. No gym because of sick kids, no church because of sick kids. No Avatar because of sick mommy and injured knee of the guy who's 6'4" and barely fits into a movie theatre chair anyway. Oh, and the 3 year old. Oh, the 3 year old. (Almost 3, in March.) Hands on her hips, scowl down to her lips, and attitude to drive us insane. INSANE. Any possible decision involves wailing and weeping and gnashing of teeth. (Mostly hers, a little of ours.)

But, now we're all fine, (except John's knee.) Its been a little sunny, I saved $300 on the armoire, we bought a flat screen and we're ordering our new computer today. We've played with friends, both adult and kids, gone back to the gym and might actually go on our date next week. Oh, and Jacob turned one! And he can walk! And we gave him his first "haircut." Its a buzz cut but it didn't start out as one. Annika is learning her letters and is pretty good. We mailed her binky to the Binky Fairy with a beautifully decorated letter. The Binky Fairy sent Annika a beautiful letter telling her how proud she was of her and that the binky would be given to a special little baby who needed it more. The Binky Fairy sent her a special present, a magic wand that makes special "magic" noises. (Kind of a tinkling sound.) We've been 2 weeks without it and I must say that I'm proud of everyone. A few nights she was "having a rough time" and crying that she wanted the binky fairy to bring her binky back and that I should get it back for her.

Because our computer died, I can't post pictures for a little while. I'm using John's work computer right now. I'll post as soon as I can.