Lots Going On

Sorry it has been so long since I last checked in. There has been a lot going on. Lucy started preschool in January. She really likes it. There are a lot of other children her age and a lot of activities. Now that the weather is warming up, they go outside a lot. She really loves being outside in the sunshine. Unfortunately, there are also a lot of germs. She was sick through most of January and February. Last week she had an allergic reaction to augmenton, the antibiotic she was on, and developed a terrible moving rash (big red bands that were hot and itchy). Her hands and feet swelled up really bad as well. They actually felt like plastic. We had to take her to the emergency room on Sunday night after taking her to the doctor Friday and Saturday. She is okay now (although a little stuffy again), but it was really scary for awhile.

I finished my dissertation and defended it successfully on February 21st. I've been wrapping up some copy edits and hope to submit it to the University by April 1. Generally, people at the university consider you finished when you defend, so everyone keeps calling me doctor. It is kind of weird but nice. Major is thinking about going back to school because he doesn't like being Dr. and Mr. Chapman.

Lucy has developed a lot. She is starting to talk slowly. Her latest new word is uh-oh. Sometimes I thinks she drops stuff on purpose so she can say it. She also says blue, boo, and hi. She is beautiful. I'll try to post some pictures soon. I am currently sans laptop, but Major promises to have something up and running soon.