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Things really are going well. After our hospital stay Tuesday night, Susi and Kif seem to have settled into an uncomfortable battle of periodic pain and a follow up of cursing. I can't say I blame either of them. At this point, I can't see Kif really wanting to be so cramped in such a small space and I can't see Susi wanting to be so cramped with such a large baby. This has become a pure waiting game. We know there is a finish line and a final date but like watching a painfully slow movie, the viewers just want to get to the next scene.

We had a similar feeling last night at dinner. Anja has started to develop an increasing desire to be at home. Frankly, I can't blame her. She wakes up in the morning, has Daddy drive her to Lisa's house, then eight hours later, Daddy or Mommy pick her up and take her home. One meal, a couple of TV shows later, and she is in bed. Even typing that makes me feel like a moderately terrible parent. Nevertheless, she's developed a tendency to not want to go to restaurants with us. We're pretty respectful toddler parents and we tend to go to dinner before the "rush" if possible and try to placate the toddler as best we can to prevent substantial meltdowns. Last night this meant that only Susi or I could eat at any given time - not both. I suspect this is going to pass, she's been getting her 2nd-Year Molars and I think they are causing her some discomfort and irritability. Teething combined with a general two-year-old's fickleness has made for a toddl-monster.

But at least the pictures are cute.