Just a quick update...

I just realized that it's been quite some time since I last posted, so I thought I'd write a few words. First, I have to say that I'm blown away by the number of hits to our site. I'm so glad that this has truly become an effective way for us to let the rest of the world know what we're up to. And don't think I don't know who the star of this show is...I think our hits have more than doubled since Gabriella's arrival. So anyway, thanks so much for stopping by and checking in on us.

Little Ella continues to grow, though I think the Pediatrician was less than impressed with her weight gain at the last visit. So she's now on the formula made from crushed ivory or something like that, based on its cost. The silver lining is that it's driven us to seek out cheaper methods of buying the stuff, and we came upon a slightly unexpected source--eBay! Their prices are much better than retail, so if she stays with this formula (this being her 5th brand/type I think), at least we'll be able to afford to feed her well.

Other than that, things continue to go well for us. I had the awesome opportunity to visit Florida a few weeks back and meet up with one of my best friends from school. It was so interesting being back in FL, the first time since 2002 for me. I was simultaneously excited and saddened to be in the place of my upbringing, to have this strange sense of being a Floridian (I wasn't born there, but spent almost all of my memorable (to me) childhood there.), but being out of touch with such an important era in my life. I'm inspired to write down many of those memories--both for my own sake and for my kids to know their dad in different settings. At any rate the short drive to see Laura and her boyfriend absolutely made the trip (and the 2 nights I had to be away from my little family) totally worth it.

Well, that's all for now. Thanks again for stopping by, and I'll make sure that Meredith posts up some more pics soon!

Steve