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we'll be back soon!

in the evening

*UPDATE* - Corrie milestone #17: She "went to the potty" last night. Woohoo! Carrie has been teaching her to try to 'hold it' and let us know, so after her bath she said/signed it and was whisked nakedly away to her seat in the hallway. The rest is history... really (we flushed it).

Corrie has a certain fascination for the letters p, q, r, s and t. Often we will catch her just playing by herself reciting these letters.

The weekend

Brian's brother and wife came from St. Louis this past weekend. We had a good time. Steve won a round of disc golf with Brian and then I creamed everybody in a game of Settler's (It doesn't happen often so I don't feel bad saying it... smile.)

We did other things too! Our friend Lewis came over and I couldn't resist the photo op while they enjoyed watching Elmo. He seems quite popular with them these days.

a friend...

Corrie smiling with Uncle Steve.

We also tried painting her toenails. Although I think we should probably have waited til it got a little warmer because now she insists on no socks so she can see her pink toes!



A little story... Some days we can't believe how much she is growing. Last night after bath I asked her if she could say her ABC's and she started saying something that sounded like letters and then I asked her if she could count. She stopped for a minute and then said, "Two, Free, Or... (long pause), Hi!". We won't say she can do long division yet (smile) but I was surprised that they sort of resembled numbers and that they were in the right order. She will also say some really random things but they are clear as a bell. The other night she said "eyebrows" while looking in the mirror and I love it when she says "noodles".

winter pics

so, I never posted those pictures...

Mom, the new rubber pants fit perfectly!

Doctor's Powell and Powell scrubbed in and ready for surgery...