Routine

Lately, the only things that are happening out of the normal routine revolve around Isaac's astounding creativity in finding new ways to create problems (microwaving metal lids, spraying inside kitchen cabinets with windex, and discovering how to disable the deadbolt and child locks, et al) or the new skills Claire is picking up.  Hers are much more pleasant to respond to than most of Isaac's new skills, so I'll update you on those.  The picture you see is zoomed in a little too close to get the full impact.  She had managed to slide/crawl/roll under her crib.  It took Emily a few minutes to find her after hearing the first frustrated whine from the nursery.  While she hasn't really perfected the crawl, she's definitely moving herself to where she wants to go.  When she can't quite make it, she whines and I move her to whatever she wants.  (I'm very much a pushover with her).

Otherwise, everything is basically moving along the same as always.  I've probably missed the States more over the last 2-3 weeks.  Actually, it's just the southeastern part of the States I've missed.  I can't really pinpoint what it is.  Partly, it's the weather.  When you spend 33 years living with summers of 90+ degrees every day for 4-5 months and occasionally for another 2 months, it just doesn't feel right to have a summer with days the temperature doesn't reach 70.  I would normally already be reading up for the start of college football season.  This year, I'm not even sure who is competing at quarterback for Ole Miss.  (This oversight is being remedied as we speak.  My family has already mailed some of the preview magazines).  Maybe after this assignment, I'll land back closer to home.