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Just Give Me a Minute to Catch My Breath

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In the last week:

  • Annie’s grandmother died
  • Zoe spent her first period of time apart from Annie (3 days)
  • Burrito (our cat) is not eating, which is how her sister started deteriorating before we had to put her down.
  • I worked a 66-hour work week
  • Our friend Eric was in a motorcycle accident (he’s got road rash, but is otherwise okay)
  • Annie’s dad and brother Zach totaled a car trying to get to the funeral (they’re fine, the car is not)
  • Annie strained her knee, and is on crutches

Our friends and family have been overwhelmingly supportive, and we’ve managed to scrape together enough money to cover the unexpected doctor and veterinarian bills, so we’re doing well, but are mentally and physically exhausted. Tomorrow morning we’re driving to Walla Walla for the funeral. We’re coming back on Sunday, and then I’ve got a couple days off so we can slow down a bit and try to regain our sanity.

Coloring on the Window

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Coloring on the window

Over the holidays, Zoe spent a lot of time with her cousins. Since she’s an only child and the only girl in the group, it’s pretty interesting to watch how differently she reacts to situations. In general, she’s delighted to see the boys’ high energy and rough-housing, and she likes to join in. Unfortunately, she hasn’t had to get as tough as Milo or Theo, and inevitably, it ends in tears. But once she gets calmed down, she never hesitates to dive back into the fray.

This particular photo was taken on a day when just Milo and Zoe were hanging out. It’s interesting how the dynamic shifts when it’s just the two of them. They’re the same age, and they tend to play at about the same speed. They had these crayons designed for kids to color on the windows, and they were happily scribbling away for about 20 minutes together.

Zoe and Maia Playing

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Zoe and Maia have been friends their whole lives, but only recently have we seen them grow into playing together, rather than just playing near each other. They love to jump and run around together, and it’s really fun to see them dance. Here is a video of the two of them goofing around in the living room.