August Update

We haven't written in awhile. In a way, there was a reason for it. Well, perhaps there are many reasons for it. The main reason is the overwhelming task of preparing for the repair of Simi's heart defect. But more on that later.

Our summer has been wonderful. It's been filled with t-ball and soccer and splashing in the swimming pool and sliding down the incredibly fun water slide. It's been filled with playing on the new backyard play set and our way-too-infrequent get-togethers with our friends.

Asher is talking up a storm now. His favorite phrase is: what's its name? He remembers all these new vocabulary words and uses them properly in sentences - with no help at all. He's a special kid. He's an incredibly happy kid; so full of life.

Simi, too, is growing by leaps and bounds. He's getting more "boy-like" and less "toddler-like" every day. He talks up a storm and it's fun to listen to his imagination blooming while he spits out a stream of consciousness.

We're incredibly lucky to have such wonderful kids. These kids are just amazing.

It's a good time to end this post - on such a note. We'll write about the upcoming open heart surgery in a different post.