Oh, hello

Has it been a while? In the interest of time, here is the bullet-point summary of the last four months:

Annie and Ivan Turned THREE!

• They had a bounce house.
• They had presents.
  
• They had two ice cream cakes.
  
• They are constantly begging me for more birthday.
  

Steve got a new job!

• It is down the street from our house.
  
• We are no longer planning a move to LA.
  
• He is very happy.
  

The kids had health issues.

• Ivan was diagnosed with celiac disease, which means we have to eliminate all gluten from his diet.
  
• I discovered that everything in my cupboard contains gluten.
  
• I emptied my cupboard and bought new gluten-free food, plus a bread machine with a gluten-free cycle.
  
• Ivan was maybe undiagnosed with celiac disease, which means we still probably should eliminate gluten from his diet, although no one really knows for sure.
  
• I became very frustrated.
• I consoled myself by looking at my bread machine. I have always wanted a bread machine.

There were more health issues!

• How many ear infections can one kid get, already?
• If it's not an earache, it is a fever. Over the past three days, Average Annie Temperature has been approximately 103 degrees.
  
• I have missed many, many days of work. I hope I do not get fired.
  
• On the other hand, if I do get fired I will have more time to spend with my bread machine.
  
• Maybe illness is not so bad.
  

We went to D.C. to visit the Zimmerpeople!

• Ivan still talks about going to the train with Great Grandpa.
  
• Ivan and Annie loved playing baseball with Grandma, Grandpa, and Aunt Sara.
  
• One day I will try to post the photos. (Don't hold your breath, though.)
  
• We need to take more vacations.
  

Now you are all caught up and we can start fresh!