Well its back to work for me after a wonderful week off, and an awesome visit by Keith! We all had a really wonderful week - many many fun nights in front of the fireplace, just hanging out and having a wonderful time. The girls miss their Cookie already, and our house seemed empty this morning without our good friend. I had to remind Claire this morning that Cookie took the airplane home — even though she was there at the airport when we dropped him off.

Madeline continues to make an amazing recovery from her eye “surgery” last week. (she had a plugged tear duct from birth that constantly caused her eye to be goopy and her to be totally grouchy). She seems to be doing wonderfully — no more eye goop! and her demeanor has improved so much. Just look at this cutie — these pictures were taken the afternoon after her surgery when I was at the grocery store and Keith was playing Nanny. No swelling at all and look how clear her eye is!! Of course it hasn’t helped her sleep at all….she’s still nocturnally challenged I think that has more to do with the large molar coming in, instead of her eye bugging her. The only *side effect* we’ve seen from the surgery is that she is being very fussy about taking any medicine, which is just annoying. I’m tired of being covered in Orange flavored Motrin, thank you very much.

Off to the gym! (workout 1 of the week). And yes Kelly, I will update our Biggest Loser Million Pound Challenge page as soon as I can!! (hopefully tonight!!)