So Olivia broke our camera for the second time in a month. That's why no pictures. There's going to be a whole month missing from our online album. Oh well. We did manage, though, to get a video of her dancing. It's adorable. I'll have to upload it sometime.
She has six teeth now, and is very interested in pulling things out of whatever container she can find. She pulls pencils out of cups, trash out of garbage cans... And I'm sure in July she'll be more than ready to pull flowers out of a basket. She has yet to sleep through the night or crawl. But she walks more sturdily than some 2 year-olds I know. She eats whole peas and beans, toast, and yogurt, but refuses the mashed fruits and veggies. I don't know what to call her - delayed or advanced! Maybe that's why we're not supposed to label children?
Last Tuesday, Josh got information about his assistantship at Purdue. He'll be making the same amount he made this year, and it's guaranteed for two years. He didn't read the fine print until Thursday - and found out he was supposed to have made his decision by Wednesday. So he called them and got an extension until Monday of this week. Then he called Taylor to see where he stood with them. But with the recent tragedies, they were in no position to make any kind of a decision. So he accepted the Purdue offer. The only way now that we'll end up in Upland is if Taylor offers him a permanent position. He says he'd cancel his Purdue plans for that. But we don't think that'll happen.
So the only things that are left to figure out then is 1) where we will live and 2) how are we going to make up my half of the income? At Purdue, the classes are during the day, so I won't be able to teach.
Aaaaaaaand Josh and Olivia found a turtle outside in the parking lot today. His name is King Nebuchannezzar and he's the size af a half-dollar and he's living in our bedroom now.
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Yay! I like turtles. I had some once, when I lived in Costa Rica. I want to get more but first I'm going to wait until I have room for a 10-gallon aquarium.
What kind of turtle? is it a box turtle or a water turtle. Just a warning, turtles carry Samanella and are not as easy pets as one would imagine. I have two red eared sliders that I got in December (they were the size of quaters) now their shells are about Three inches long... They need proper temperature, food, lighting... they are quite expensive. So... I would highly suggest figuring out what kind of turtle you have, and deciding if you really want to have to deal with the expenses and high maintanence they would bring. I love my turtles and wouldn't trade them for everything... but I really thought they would be easier pets than they are. And I tried about three times to convert a wild baby turtle that I found into a pet- and that was even harder than these two turtles which I adopted from a company online. Let me know if you need any help. :)
I am VERY excited that you finally updated your blog! I was starting to worry!!! :) Oh, did I tell you it's a girl?! yup, we're going to have a beautiful little daughter too. Alexia Renee... (Lexi for short). So, I'll be calling you for advice since Olivia will be a year and a half older than Lexi you'll deal with things first- like boyfriends and kisses...... GRRRR. (don't want to think about that...)
Hey! I miss you!! Do you have access to Internet in Missouri? Please post something so we know you're alive. ;-)
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