Papsdorf Update

I know, it's been a while since you heard from me. Thanks, Kristin and Jon, for holding down the fort.

For those of you who didn't know, Caleb qualified for Early Intervention speech therapy. Of course, it takes a while for all the t's to be crossed and all the i's dotted - and by the time we started, he was talking. But she still comes and plays with him. We're trying to get him to say a verb now, but the closest we've come is "bye bye" which means "take me outside right now or suffer the consequences." He does, however, say many words (probably 15 or so). It's exciting and amazing to think about how much he must be learning right now - an entire language! I wish it were so easy for me.

In sad news, we won't be able to make Amanda and Jason's wedding. We're very disappointed and tried everything we could think of to work out a way, but it just wasn't possible. We're sorry to miss all of you, but we'll be at the New Year's celebration (cross our hearts).

Jon, I know you wanted plenty of notice. We're going to be staying overnight in your lovely home city the night of July 1st on our trek cross-country with our family and most of our earthly belongings. Are you free for dinner? You'd probably have to meet us at my aunt and uncle's house, but they won't mind. You could even bring a guest, if you were so inclined.