Running into old friends

I've been back in Indianapolis since the beginning of April. Robbie stayed in Chicago to wrap up things there until mid July. I don't think a week or two has gone by without bumping into someone we knew from 5 years ago. Or at least talking with someone who knows people we know. That hardly ever happened in Chicago. It's almost like our own version of "This is Your Life." It's been a lot of fun getting re-acquainted with old friends.

It's also a little freaky thinking about five years of our lives flying by as fast as it did. But a lot did happen in those years away. We got married. It's not legal, but we did it in a church with a real minister (and not by some weird person acting on behalf of the universe waving a switch around over our heads.) I've passed more kidney stones than Starbucks has coffee houses. I also had an emergency appendectomy (4 years ago today.) I would highly recommend it if you can avoid having one. Got a puppy that someone stole 3 months later. Got another puppy who is now 4 years old - and yes, he's spoiled. But best of all, we brought the love of our lives home a little over a year ago.

If we had not taken a chance on Chicago, we never would have found out about Adoption-Link. It was a long process, but as I've said so many times, Riley was worth the wait. She's been a joy to have in our lives. It's been a challenge too, especially working weird random hours. But at the end of the day, seeing her face light up when I walk into her room to tell her goodnight makes any difficulties all worth it.


And the girl loves to eat! There are days (most of them) where it seems like she'll never stop eating! Last night she used a fork all by herself, spearing grilled chicken and corn kernels off her plate. She was so proud of herself the first time she actually made it to her mouth with food still on her fork. And so were we. (The pictures above here were taken last week.)

Oh, and Happy Birthday to our nephew Parker! Hope you get what you want.