News from Iraq

Alicia reports "yesterday was one of the cooler days but it was only cause there was so much dust in the air you couldn't see more than about 10 ft in front of you... that tends to block out most of the sun ;) Today it's about 105 but I'm sure there's more to come. As Jason puts it "just wait"!"

She also says they are safe and doing well. Here are some pictures.

What Happened to Baby Friday?

Every week, Annie posts "Baby Friday." I look so forward to these posts because I like to know what is going on with wittle Ewiott. Annie didn't post this week, but since I got to hang out with him on Wednesday and Friday, I thought I would report here what he is doing.

• He loves Elmo and will sit on your lap and watch Elmo's world


• He like to pretend to give his stuffed animals a drink from his sippy cup. "Num num num," he says.


• This week we ran from window to window watching the garbage truck go down the street and then down the ally. He says "vroom" and even said "garbage," but only once.


• He discovered the root beer tap from a 5-gallon root beer jug and tried to figure out how to use it.


• When I said he couldn't go outside because he didn't have his shoes on, he went and tried to put them on himself.


• He dances to the music he hears at the dress barn and starts swaying his head back and forth.


• He likes chicken nuggets and asks for more "nun nuns."


• He calls everyone familiar "da da" and I don't think he'll ever say Haley.


• He loves me and cries when I leave.