January

Well, January was sort of a slow month around here. Everyone was sick (yes, everyone). Luckily they mostly took turns, but Monday there were three sickies in the house! Cameron missed two and a half days of school, Ella missed two days...it's been a rough bug to get out of everyone's system! Things are looking up, though. Ella has a cough hanging on, but aside from that, everyone seems to be doing better.

*knock on wood*

Maia had her first slumber party last weekend - one girlfriend for one night. And our house is still standing. It went pretty well, in fact, and tomorrow night she is spending the night at the friend's house. Much luck to her parents. *grin* Hard to believe she's growing up so fast - practically a teenager already! (And if you ask her, it's right around the corner.)

Cameron has been learning all kinds of fun new things in math, has moved up in reading groups, and generally been advancing really well. He's really quite the young man, even looking out for his sisters (when he's in the mood to). He loves Cub Scouts, and spends lots of time hanging out with his friends or racking up high scores on his new game boy.

Ella is really enjoying pre-school. She likes to check the calendar ahead of time to see what she'll be learning about so she can be prepared! She's not been feeling great, with a cold and other sickies that have been hanging on to her little body awfully hard, but she's been to the clinic a few times, and she's getting a handle on it. It's rough to be small!

Well - I suppose that is an update for now. Long distance hugs for everyone!