February 4, 2003

• January is gone.  This year is on the way to flying by just like the last.  It seems we spent the whole month fighting sickness with Serra~V~.  Just when we thought we had it all gone, the doctor said she still has ear infections.  She had to go on stronger (and more expensive I might add) antibiotics.  She does not react well to these and has a nasty rash in uncomfortable areas as a result.  One would never know she has been sick though for the past few weeks as she is such a happy baby.  She smiles at everyone everywhere.  I love taking her out on errands because I get better service.  She charms the pants off everyone. 

  
  

  Brian is still anxiously awaiting his “acceptance” letter to Pepperdine.  We are just counting on his getting in.  He says it is like waiting for his mission call all over again.  That would not be a good thing to repeat because his mission call got lost in the mail and had to be sent again.  We expected to hear last week so every day he hurries home to see if it came. 

  
  

  I was finally able to get the cars insured and registered.  We had to take the written drivers licence test before all this could be completed.  I was really nervous because I haven’t taken a test since 1996.  For all you poor souls still in school, you mock, I am sure.  I actually studied for it.  Brian didn’t and we got the same score.  Yes, we passed. 

  
  

  OK, more about Serra~V~.  9 1/2 months and the cutest kid west of the Mississippi.  She has added several more sounds to her sound repertoire.  D, G and Z.  She puts all the sounds together in high to low pitches and jabbers incessantly.  She waves when you say bye-bye to her.  And, she surprised us all Sunday by letting go of her support and standing for a long time by herself several times.  She still doesn’t crawl but she manages to get around by rolling and scooting along on her bootie (or putting up her hands and getting a ride from Mom, Dad, Uncle David, Uncle Dallas, Grandma, Grandpa….)  She is a joy and brings great happiness to us all. 

  
  

  This week Brian, Serra~V~, and I are headed up to Vancouver, BC.  We will meet up with Uncle Roger on Friday and spend some time with their family.  There will be a lot of driving involved but we are excited to see some of the world we have never seen. 

  
  

  

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