Changing seasons

Big brother Andy packed up and left for college today. I want to know why these kids keep doing this to us? You'd think we'd get used to it, beings as he's the third one out, but no, they just keep growing up and leaving and we're left here with a gaping hole at the dinner table. On the other hand, there are some in the family who see Andy's exit as an opportunity to move up the food-chain, so over the last 3 hours his old room has undergone a complete transformation and is now David's new address.

So, Annie's been saying a few new sounds, and now is mimicking one of her noise toys. She still hasn't had a seizure in almost 2 months, and continues to gain strength in her legs and arms. Every new move she makes reminds me that I need to go to the gym--maybe when the kids are back in school, which seems to be here way too soon--summer just started for crying out loud. I think someone forgot to tell the weatherman that summer is actually scheduled to go through August. The fall rains have already arrived, the nights are cool, and my petunias are getting moldy.

Jean