Long time, no see!

• Anyone who could make it around the world in 80 days, clearly didn’t stop to visit family. Christmas alone took us 6.
• Through a series of gluten free trials and challenges, it would appear that all 3 of our children are celiac. Updates to come when I have more time.
• The chicken pox vaccine doesn’t work for shit.
• Sick days plus holiday break makes for a very, very long 3 weeks.
• The love of baths is clearly genetic. The wonders of an oatmeal bath have created yet another addict.
• 9-year-olds do not know how to read in a tub without soaking the book.
• I, however, have successfully read 5 books in the tub since Christmas.
• Speaking of books, I once told my uncle that I would love to own James Whitcomb Riley books, but they are too expensive in our flea markets. Though I haven’t seen him for several years, I just received my 6th book in the mail from him this week. Also, though I don’t remember ever mentioning that I wanted to find Alice of Old Vincennes (my hometown), he sent an antique copy last month!
• It’s Girl Scout cookie time! And my cookie mom will be out of town when the orders are due!
• Also, the internets have suddenly decided that I don’t need to receive any email from said cookie mom.
• Gluten free diet + sneaky child who loves to climb=very cranky, glutened child who doesn’t seem to understand cause & effect
• Molars really hurt on the way in, poor baby!