Today was a big day for us. I told Athena this morning about Ananya moving and she is slowly processing this information. She's asked me questions throughout the day and really wants school to start so that she'll make new friends.

To take her mind off of things, I took the kids to the zoo today. We saw the baby Sumatra Rhino which was really neat and we also got to see the elephants taking a bath. It was bunches of fun.

Tonight Patrick took the kids to get a new goldfish. I think her name is Cindy. Athena bought her with money that she has earned doing work around the house for us. I'm really proud of her.

Karen

I just found out tonight that Athena's best friend, Ananya, has moved to TX. We didn't get a chance to say goodbye. My little girl is going to be so sad. She just told me tonight how the one person she knew she wanted at her birthday party was Ananya.

My heart is broken for her.

Karen

My first blog

Well, this is my first attempt at a blog. My goal is to record little snipets from our lives here so that we'll have a running record of how we're changing and growing.

Today the kids are painting and playing together. I'm so fortunate that for 98% of the time the kids love to play with each other. Athena is the ring master who is definitely in charge.

She asks every day now how soon until she starts kindergarten and how long until her birthday - 31 until school and 27 until birthday!

Karen