We're still here!!!

It's been a crazy busy summer around here. After my last post we decided on the spur of the moment to head to just outside of Boston to visit family. My Aunt was in the final stages of a brain tumor and we knew she didn't have long. We had a great time with my cousin, her husband and their 3 wonderful adorable girls. Dallas just loved meeting her new cousins. I took Dallas to meet and spend some time with her Great Aunt. She was a very important person in my life and it meant so much to me that Dallas spent time with her. My Aunt was in a semi-coma but I have no doubt that she knew we were there. We left on a Monday and she passed away that Tuesday morning.

We were home for about a week and a half before heading to Minnesota for my IL's 50th Wedding Anniversary. Another 11 day trip!!! I loved the weather as it was about 25-30 degrees cooler that it was here!!! I had to go buy sweatshirts and warm pj's for us. Dallas spent time with more cousins, 16 to be exact. She's grandchild #17 on that side of the family. I don't think she had a chance to walk for the first few days we were there because they all wanted to carry her. We had a great time and are already planning to go back next summer. I would really like to buy property up there for summer vacations and eventually retirement.

I don't want to leave the house until next year!!! We have decided to cancel our trip to Disney World this September. Being gone for 22 days was alot, especially $$$ wise with gas prices. Dallas did well but it took her a while to get settled back down once we got home. I was looking forward to seeing our China travel group again and seeing how all the girls have grown. Oh well, there's always the next reunion.

Dallas is doing extremely well in preschool. She really likes going now and doesn't cry when I drop her off!!! We are going to try her two full days a week next month instead of the two half days we do now. I have ordered a preschool homeschool curriculum for us to do together. It arrived yesterday and you should have seen the look on her face when she saw all her new books. She just sits there and "reads" to herself.

Overall, things are going well now. We have had our fair share of ear-infections, stomach viruses, etc. We did have a scare back in May when Dallas had a few minor seizures. She had to have an EKG, MRI and EEG. The MRI and EEG were both done with sedation. I am happy to report that the test results all came back negative. We have to watch her in case it happens again.