What’s New with the Family

Benjamin went back to the hospital this month to get a second round of ear tubes. Apparently his hearing in his left hear was 1,000 times worse than in his right ear. So maybe he hasn’t been ignoring us after all when we’ve asked him to pick up his toys or get off the kitchen counter or stop hitting his sister. Maybe he just couldn’t hear us. Lucia has been expanding her vocubalury as of late. Now, in addition to saying “dadda,” she can say “hallo” and “putuboo” (peekaboo). She also has started giving those open-mouth kisses that only a parent could love. Sara is going all studly on us now with her new membership to the Grand Rapids YMCA. Other than the general health benefits, the best thing about this deal is the free child care while she works out.