Baby in a Box

After an extended stay for what was supoosed to be a short trip to Bolton for New Years and a hunting trip we are back home.   We are unpacking and getting ready to go back to work and school....well Amelia and myself are.    We enjoyed gettting to spend some extra time with family and getting to see everyone...even if Jeremy was in the hospital.  

Speaking of...He is doing much better.   He is getting around well and feels good.   We are really glad we caught this and were able to have the surgery over in Mississippi and have help with Amelia.  

When we first arrived Amelia changed into her pj's and had some QT time with Otis....this is the most laid back cat in the world. Either that or he is sooo glad to be back in the house.  See Otis was banned from house for peeing in Mom's drier, not once, but twice.   It has taken him 4 years and some really hard headed children who accidently leave the door open and let him "sneak" in to return back into the house.   I think he is quite happy.

John, Gracie, and Douglas came over as well.   Amelia and Douglas played and played all day on Friday and Saturday.  

 As for toys and playing, we even found another use for this storage crate.   Hours of entertainment!!!

Mollie has been in Chile studying abroad (if that is what you want to call it)  She is having a blast.   Mom and Dad have joined the technological revolution and gotten Skype.   We have been able to talk to her every night and keep with how things are going....

We also have gotten Skype so they can keep up with what Priss is doing....She crawled to computer the other day.   I think they enjoyed that!

There is no shortage of animals around our homes.   This is Maddie, Taylor's dog.   They are around the same age.   Maddie is just a few months older than Amelia.   As the fam was watching the game Thursday night Amelia spotted Maddie and did not take her eyes off her.  

We went over and sat down...she started giggling uncontrollaby.   Maddie licked her hand....Amelia laughed harded...Maddie licked faster.   It was the funniest thing.   Maddie finally got a face shot.   Amelia squealed and began giggling again.   I think her and Maddie and going to be good friends. 

And in other animal news....I think Meow has missed us.   Jeremy hadn't been on the couch 2 minutes and Meow came to join him.   Nothing makes you feel better than some kitty love when your sick.

And I leave you with one of my favorite pictures I have taken here lately.   I really think she is quite precious and sweet...but oh the little personality we are developing!