rose: i enjoy playing with the after-school crew. we've been really into pictionary and hangman lately. last week we played a finding game where we gave clues saying hot and cold. sometimes it's tricky with otis, because i have to keep an eye out for him (he just constantly puts things in his mouth). anyway, i really enjoy connecting with them that way.

otis is full-on walking now. he toddled around the house for most of the day.

thorn: b and i had a fight today about money. well... it wasn't even about money. that was more a jumping off point, and the fight was really just about our regular sore parts.