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Brief Update

Can it possibly be the middle of October already?! This summer has really gone past at a breakneck speed. I've particularly been enjoying the cooler Fall weather these past few weeks, since my car has no air conditioning. I ought to be able to make it to next Summer now. I finished up my Windows 2000 Server and Network+ courses last week, and will be starting a MCSE Networking Infrastructure course next Monday. At some point in the near future, I'll start taking exams towards these various certifications I've been studying for.

This has been a busy week. Griffin cut his first tooth (lower right front), and has lots of fun running his tongue over it. This makes for some pretty funny faces. Unfortunately, he's also managed to come down with what we believe to be Fifth disease, a relatively harmless virus that gives him a lacey red rash on his cheeks. Luckily, they say that he is no longer contagious at the point the rash shows up...so hopefully it'll clear up soon. He was right at 20 lbs when I took him in for his last set of vaccinations. He's our little "sack 'o taters".

Amy's birthday was Wednesday. She gets to spend one last year as a "twenty-something". We had a nice get-together with some of my family to celebrate after she had worked all day Wed. Always the "unique" one, she insisted on Krispy Kreme donuts instead of birthday cake (mmmm...donuts!). I didn't hear any complaints, and it was easier to blow out a single candle than 29 of them! Amy's mom has been in the hospital in Wichita Falls for quite a few weeks, recovering from heart valve replacement surgery. We had a chance to visit there briefly last weekend to check on her. She's certainly ready to return to her home and animals. We wish her a quick recovery and hope her life returns to "normal" soon.

It's supposed to rain for the next couple of days. Of course, it can't do this on the days when Amy and I are working. It has to wait for the days that we want to go do things, like taking Griffin to a pumpkin patch for pictures in his first Halloween costume (thanks, Aunt Lucy!). We're still going to try and get him out there for some pics soon, and we'll post them as soon as we do. He's getting really close to crawling now, but his primary means of transportation is rolling. Last weekend, he rolled all the way across the living room floor to see his Aunt Crystal. Unfortunately, corners and furniture still create obstacles that he can't quite navigate around. Too much fun!

Amy and I have been pre-qualified for some reasonable home loan rates, and are slowly searching for the right house in the Tulsa area. In the interim, we are going to probably get an apartment within a couple of weeks. My parents have been most gracious in sharing their home with us, but after almost 5 months, I'm sure we all need a little privacy and space.

I'm sure there are ton of other things I'm forgetting. I'm won't even get started about the US/Iraq situation (can you say "Wag the Dog"?...sure you can). I better just get back to work. Have a great weekend!