Flying Barrel Of Monkeys

Lots and lots happening around here, as evidenced by the silence on the blog as of late. I am transitioning out of the traditional workforce with the defunding and closing of my department this month. MonkeyBoy will start back to preschool in a few weeks, and several of his little friends will be starting Kindergarten. I’m excited for them, but sad for him that some of the friends he’s known for all his life won’t be available for spur-of-the-moment weekday playdates anymore.

We’re also preparing for the arrival of our new family member in late fall, which includes swapping around four rooms in the house. I had an ultrasound appointment this week and the office had just received new equipment. They asked if we minded if the equipment vendor sat in to assist – we didn’t mind at all. We received an extra long peek at our little one, as the tech tried out new techniques on the machine. Baby is expressive with hand gestures – we caught a “thumbs up” and what looks like the “L is for Loser” forehead sign.