So I TOTALLY lose to the brain damage. I forgot a bunch of important things. I uploaded pix of it (that you can’t see yet because I’m technologically challenged and can’t figure out how to make them visible to you!) but I  forgot to say that our sweet little beauty Encsi turned 2 on July 24th! One of the pix is of the cake that Emi, Rowan, and Encsi decorated and the other is of her picking the piece up off her plate with her hand (the fork is in the other hand but clearly doesn’t provide the same level of gratification as shoving it in her face with her chubby little paw!).

Another thing I forgot is to write to find out who that generous person is that has an automatic deposit into the Recovery Fund each month? All deposits are anonymous so please let me know so I can at least thank you!
Another thing I forgot is that when I have gone to the store with the family, whether it be Sam’s or Harris Teeter, Rowan usually rides around in my lap (I think I mentioned this before because I LOVE having him close and kiss his beautiful head as often as I like without having to catch him!). But the point I wanted to make is how every time we are out, someone comments on how lucky he is to have such a nice ride. I hope those people can see the gratitude in my eyes!
Yet another thing I forgot to mention are more folks that I am grateful to for their thoughts and help  – our neighbors on MacGregor Downs, the Adamses, and our neighbors up the street, the Barrows. Mr. Barrow made a scrap book for me. I never knew about the note that went to all our neighbors. Mrs. Barrow was a teacher at the school Rowan is going to tomorrow for the first time. She has had great things to say about the people there and so that reduces my anxiety a little!
The beach yesterday was awesome. It was a perfect day and it was fabulous to see Hope and her wonderful family. The boys all played in the water together and the girls hung out on the beach and watched to make sure no one got washed away! Carmen is a sweet little girl and watching Encsi and Carmen play (well, Encsi being 6 mo older and more Sumo in build was more boss than companion but did have several hugs for her and gave her juice!) was quite funny. That little girl means the world many people.  And it was great to see that the whole extreme daddy’s girl syndrome is not only in Encsi and Jani’s case!
Anyway, once I get a handle on my stress over Rowan going to school, I’ll let you know how he does!

Good night!