It's been too long~

Hi guys-

I know you have missed your regular dose of Simard nonsense. So I'll catch you up-

*Avalyn has started losing her teeth like crazy. She's lost two so far and the tooth fairy is going to have to take a second job to afford her!

* Did I mention that Piper is finally walking? She started walking well a few weeks ago and is just starting to use it as her mode of transportation around the house. She still prefers to walk on her knees but she seems to be using her feet more and more.

*Oh yeah- an Avalyn's kidney update! A few weeks ago I had to take her in because we were concerned about broken blood vessels around her eyes (with passed broken blood vessels of the HSP- this is not something to be taken lightly). However, the broken blood vessels seemed to be caused by something totally different (TMI) but her kidneys once again came back clear... ; ) In my mind this means the HSP is gone for good and as the doctor put it "she's recovered completely." Always nice to hear.

*Meanwhile - is it time for her to go to college yet? We have been dealing with the type of attitude you often see in prepubescent teens... boy am I scared?

*And more Piper news is she's been sick the last week with a nasty cold. Happily this is her first cold! (Being 16 months- not too shabby, I guess the boobies do make them healthy.) Meanwhile, I thought sick babies were supposed to be sweet and cuddly - haha! My normally sweet and cuddly Piper has become a little snot-nosed monster! Weird!

*In case you miss the dog news too- Reese got fixed this week and Ween thinks she's an only dog again because Reese was gone over night. ; &

*As for Jon and I. Same old, same old. We are going to a concert this weekend (in supposed 3 feet of snow) and boy has it been forever?!