Earlier in the week, Oliver was sick with a stomach bug. It shouldn’t have been a surprise then, when Avonlea came into our room last night to tell us she’d gotten sick in her bed.  Of course, almost anything will surprise you when it comes at 1am. I’d heard that doubling the number of kids… Continue reading Predictable

We’ve been moving forward, and things are going well. Busy, life has been very busy.  Except for last week, when everything was covered in snow, and we couldn’t go anywhere. That was actually a joy, as we didn’t have to reschedule any appointments, and we were able to spend two days all together, just the… Continue reading Two steps forward, a half step back

My baby sister is getting married.  Emily, of course, isn’t a baby anymore *1*, she’s and adult, by a couple of years now, and this last weekend she said yes to a wonderful young man who will soon be Avonlea’s newest uncle.  We’ve already authorized the use of that moniker. Saves on later confusion.  We’re… Continue reading Patience and Providence