Dear Grace and William,

The week began learning on Memorial Day that your "Aunt" Karen is very ill with a brain tumor at MMC.  Dada came home from the office early Sunday afternoon so Mommy could see Karen and our friend, Jini.  The previous Friday Trish made lasagna so Dada made you dinner, gave you both baths and then off to bed.  Karen is very confused (naturally) and we are very concerned.  Her balance is off as is her speech.  After she was discharged, Karen's parents drove her to their home in Massachusetts as her follow up care will be at Mass General or Dana-Farber.  Mommy has asked all of her friends (and Grammy's bible study ladies) to pray for Karen and her family.  

Dada left for a conference in San Jose Tuesday and returned Friday.  Mommy was hopping and Bridget pitched in to help Mommy one evening.  Pella delivered the last two windows, the basement had a minor water issue, the washer malfunctioned, and William, you decided to climb the kitchen table and back down it similar to the way you get down from our bed.  The end result was not quite the same.  I watched you and could not reach you before you fell about a foot off the table.  You landed on your thigh and we monitored it (all turned out okay).  What though, we need is a back-up for when one of us needs to access your port when the other parent is out of town.  

The language development continues and Elizabeth said you both participated in Music Together.  Grace, you signed hippo and William, you now say factor and blood.  

Grace, you had another rash, so much so that Mommy gave you a warm bath.  We could not use A&D at first.  Thank goodness we also have Balmex at the house.  It took a few days to get over and lots of diaper changes later.  

We started the week going to the Memorial Day parade in downtown Portland and ended taking you two to the Old Port Festival.  Trish, her hubby, and niece came with us.  All of us had great fun, especially you, Grace, on the giant slide!  

We love you,

Dada and Mommy

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