The Rivers Ripple

Ahh, here we are three months out.  Wow, time flies! 

We can happily report that we found and bought a house that we love, successfully sold our old house (what a drawn-out process that was!), and are finally back into a routine. 

Dan returned recently from a trip for work to SXSW in Austin.  He's keeping busy at work with website updates, redesigns, app updates, and etc!  Dan has played a few gigs with a local band and is on the lookout for opportunities to play. 

Sarah has picked up extra hours at Via Christi Rehab in January, and will be added to the ViaChristi Rehab schedule at St Teresa (close to home) every few months.  She's very happy that the whole house showing/selling is over and that we have a nice new home to organize and personalize.  (I just love organizing!!)  With the potential food allergies for Kinley, Sarah has delved into some new recipes and cooking and enjoys those experiments (more new ones have made it into the rotation).  We are excited for spring and fresh air.

Olivia is a busy three year old.  She loves her new room and is happy to have her castle back.  She has recently given up her nap most days and gone to a resting time.  We are preschool "shopping" for her for in the fall.  She took swimming lessons through the Y Sept-Jan and made good progress on her confidence.  We need to get her enrolled again soon. 

Kinley is an active 14 month old.  Her current loves are her baby doll, the stroller, anything that you can put in/out or on/off, and having books read to her.  She's beginning to do more actions to songs and use more words.  She lets her wishes be known.  At this point, allergy testing revealed no food allergies to cow's milk, soy, or egg so we've been exposing her to them.  However, we might be back at square one since the past few days have increased with allergy symptoms again.  We shall see.

Brisco loves the new house, sleeping in various places, and trying to steal as much food as he can from Kinley. 
All in all, we are doing well.  We look forward to spring and continuing to get the house decorated and arranged to meet our needs/wants.  As Sarah is able she will update (and throw in a few catch-up posts) on the blog: theriverscurrent.blogspot.com

Family Picture--January 2014 (don't worry, there are hard copies coming)