Fall Already?

Alright...

So it's been about six months since the last post.  I'm not sure that anyone bothers to check in anymore.  In case you do- don't worry!  We're all still alive and well here in Sitka. As I was browsing the last post- wow! So much has happened since then.  It was just April! Phin has grown and changed, we did some fishing this summer, we traveled to Colorado for a wonderful vacation and Klansek family reunion, I got pregnant, we enjoyed summer in Sitka, we took a couple of trips to Kake, summer wound down, Brent started hunting deer again. 

 Now- here we are in fall! I find myself in the early second trimester of my second pregnancy. So far, so good.  We're expecting baby #2 in late March or early April.  We're a little overwhelmed by the idea of two kids two years apart- but plenty of other people have done it.  So we'll just charge forward and do our best.

Phin has been changing so quickly.  He's been a real delight and a real handful all at once.  His language is really exploding, which is fun.  He comes up with new words every day. It's amazing to have a little look into his developing brain and see the wheels turning as he makes connections.  He can identify objects from the stories we read over and over, the things he sees every day, and the mundane things around the house.  His current passions are trains, buses, animals, climbing on things, and wresting with Brent.  Those of you who have followed his food allergy history will be pleased to know that recent testing has shown oats and wheat to be now in the SAFE category!  YEAH!!! Bring on the Cheerios!

Brent's doing a fantastic job of caring for Phin day in and day out. They get into all sorts of mischief while I'm at work. They've picked gallons upon gallons of berries this summer.  The two of them seem to enjoy each others company. Let's hope it lasts a long time.

Enjoy the photos from the past six months.  No guarantees on when the next post will be...

Peace,

Val

Industrious Phin goes to work in his new garage sand-table built by Brent.

Dry land training is underway

Working on gentle touch towards the baby... we've got a ways to go.

Phin's favorite activity- picking and eating berries. He calls them "budah-budahs"