We spent part of the day yesterday wandering around Downtown Disney in Orlando--shopping, having lunch, checking things out. They had a tiny train on a track that Colin wanted to try out, so we bought him a token and he went for a ride with Daddy. Then, after lunch, Daddy thought he might like the carousel, so we bought another token and Colin ( Read more... )

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This is really cute, about two little boys obsessed with the NYC subway system ( Read more... )

I'm almost done with radiation! The sky hasn't fallen or anything, either. I have 2 treatments left and then that's it! My skin didn't burst open, and I don't hurt too much--it's not even bad enough to take Tylenol for. I am noticeably red and there's a small spot on my throat that is sore from being in the radiation field, but other than that I ( Read more... )

You have to watch this. I dare you not to smile.

http://www.vimeo.com/1211060

No joke. It will brighten your day.

http://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/507825.html?nav=5003

Friday, we got Colin from daycare early. We drove to Damascus where he returned his first-ever library books and picked out two new ones. We took an alternate route towards Frederick which turned out to be a lovely country drive, and then we went to Best Buy where E. bought Guitar Hero for the Wii. Colin is very interested in the guitar, and ( Read more... )

9 treatments to go! No serious side effects so far. They seemed surprised on Thursday to discover that I am not more sunburned--I am sunburned, it's just not that bad yet ( Read more... )

After witnessing a naturalization ceremony in Colonial Williamsburg this weekend, I got to wondering about the questions people must answer as part of the eligibility process for US citizenship ( Read more... )

We did a short getaway to Williamsburg this past weekend, where gas is still under $4/gallon at places besides Costco. It was nice to escape and feel normal for a couple of days. Travel is a huge part of our lives as a family and we've barely gone anywhere for the past year given my health. We're hoping to hit the road for much of July, and I ( Read more... )