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Family Update
Sep. 26th, 2017 11:36 amLife is moving apace. Baby Edwin is now over two weeks old and is doing very well, especially considering he was about 4 weeks early. He's much more active & forceful than I anticipated from a baby of his age & development: that child kicks a lot, and it's a firm kick. He's also pretty good at swatting things away from his face he doesn't like. In short, he's in great health, growing & gaining weight exactly as he should.
Elodie is doing well too. She's a happy & active two year old toddler who loves to run, usually with little grace or coordination, just as one might expect of a toddler. She's accumulating her share of scrapes & bruises from her adventures, but all minor and easily remedied with a kiss and a cookie. I swear she's grown an inch since she moved in with us in late July.
And yes, the wee ones and their mother are still living with us. Maurita is still feeling some discomfort from her c-section and isn't allowed to lift heavy objects (eg. Elodie) yet, but is quite mobile, able to drive, and is easily tending to Edwin's needs. We expect they will be with us for at least another two weeks, perhaps longer if medically recommended.
Their move to their new house near us is complete, and their old house in the next county over is sold. The painting & floor refinishing in their new place is done, and while much furniture and kitchen stuff has been unpacked, there is a long way to go before all of the boxes disappear.
And looking to my own extended relations, I'm heading to Toronto October 4-10 to spend Thanksgiving with my gene pool, and to collect some personal items from my sister in Mississauga to transport back to DC. Michael has also given me a shopping list of things to acquire while in Canada... I may need an additional suitcase.
Elodie is doing well too. She's a happy & active two year old toddler who loves to run, usually with little grace or coordination, just as one might expect of a toddler. She's accumulating her share of scrapes & bruises from her adventures, but all minor and easily remedied with a kiss and a cookie. I swear she's grown an inch since she moved in with us in late July.
And yes, the wee ones and their mother are still living with us. Maurita is still feeling some discomfort from her c-section and isn't allowed to lift heavy objects (eg. Elodie) yet, but is quite mobile, able to drive, and is easily tending to Edwin's needs. We expect they will be with us for at least another two weeks, perhaps longer if medically recommended.
Their move to their new house near us is complete, and their old house in the next county over is sold. The painting & floor refinishing in their new place is done, and while much furniture and kitchen stuff has been unpacked, there is a long way to go before all of the boxes disappear.
And looking to my own extended relations, I'm heading to Toronto October 4-10 to spend Thanksgiving with my gene pool, and to collect some personal items from my sister in Mississauga to transport back to DC. Michael has also given me a shopping list of things to acquire while in Canada... I may need an additional suitcase.
