Aayooo!

That is the new sound I hear at night from our new beagle, Audi. She is very cute and sweet so I hope she soon learns to sleep at night!

On Friday we got an early delivery from one of Santa's helpers (who is the owner of Audi's mom). The kids absolutely adore her and they keep telling us how much they love her.

Where's Obama?

This morning Alex said, "Where's Obama?" I said, "Well, I'm not sure where he is but there's a picture of him on the newspaper." Alex said, "There is?! Can I see it?" Then he looked at the picture and exclaimed, "There's Obama!"

I'm not sure what prompted that conversation but I am really excited about the interest the kids have in our soon-to-be President. We have talked about it a lot and Ethan asks a lot of interesting questions. This election has captured my attention more than any in the past and I can't believe I actually have a current interest in politics. That's a first! I wonder how much of Obama's presidency they will remember when they get older . . .

So Much Thanks

We enjoyed a nice Thanksgiving dinner but missed having family with us. The kids were excited to drink out of grown-up glasses (plastic, to be precise, but still exciting) and we got through the meal with only one spill.

Seriously, though, we are so thankful for our good health, wonderful family, dear friends and the safe, friendly neighborhood in which we live.

Monsters in My Tummy

Last night during dinner David said, "Ethan, four years ago it was only you, Mommy and me at the dinner table." I said, "Plus my big belly with two monsters inside." We laughed and then a moment later Alex said, "Mommy, when Emma and I came out of your tummy were we babies?"

Here's a picture of Ethan decorating the Christmas tree in December 2004 . . . in the upper left-hand corner you can see a big white thing sticking out . . . that is my 34-week pregnant belly!