Cast Off etc

Max shows off his reading ability.





Our "Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" meal (out of the mouth of Tim): beets, turkey loaf and toast



Where does the time go? I seem to have missed another week.

Max had his cast removed on Thursday. His arm was still a little swollen but it has not caused him any pain. The doctor said that even after 11 days, it had healed enough to go without a cast and will heal better with a bit more mobility now.

Tim has been busy studying for the CFA examination which he'll take on Sunday. He says that he doesn't feel very well prepared but he'll take the test anyway. He figures at least he'll know what it is like: if he fails, then he can better decide whether or not it is worth his time to study for it again in the future.

Since my miscarriage the doctor has been pushing us toward doing another IVF. I'm willing to meet with a fertility specialist but I am still not ready to head down that road yet. She thinks that it is the age of my eggs that MAY result in more miscarriages down the road. I think that I need to have more than one miscarriage before I feel like my age is becoming an issue. I'm feeling fine about it all.

We are very happy to announce the birth of our niece, Olivia Lee Wonhof, who arrived on 11/14/07. She was born with a rare condition called Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Brittle Bone Disease). Many of her ribs were broken at birth and she has had some trouble breathing on her own. She has casts on all of her limbs. Poor darling. Her parents have spent most of their waking moments with her and got a chance to hold her on a special "bed" over the last couple of days. We feel fortunate that Children's Hospital in Denver is one of the top three facilities in the country for treating her condition. Olivia has a lot of family living in the area so she and her parents have lots of support. We are thankful for that, especially since we ourselves are so far away. We look forward to getting back home for a proper introduction!