Sorry for the slowdown in my posts here recently. Kai and I were sick for a few days last week, and then Kai was hit with Spring allergies. This is our first Spring in PA, so we weren’t prepared for this mini-cataclysm. He’s been having a hard time sleeping because of coughing (due to post-nasal drip - yum) and uncontrollable scratching (due to hives breaking out all over his skin). While in general it’s a good thing he inherited more traits from Maria than me, he unfortunately inherited her allergy problems. So we’re up usually a couple times a night now, to re-apply the various potions and lotions he needs so he can be comfortable enough to sleep (and not scratch himself to the point of bleeding). We’ve been to his doctor, but apparently the various heavy-duty allergy treatment options are not considered safe for toddlers, so we’ll have to tough it out for now.

In happier news, my Dad and step-mom came to visit us this past weekend, for the first time since we moved to PA. It was a pleasant and relaxing weekend, and it provided a great excuse to not do any work on the house for a few days