Here’s an update since my last post back in mid-September.

My Mom and Pete came to visit. We spent a great weekend in Gimmelwald in the Swiss Alps. The scenery was gorgeous, the weather wonderful, the company excellent, and we had a super relaxing time.

While Pete was here we went to the fest a bunch of times and had a good time. We often ended up eating French Food and drinking French Wine at the French Section because it was too smoky, loud, and crazy in the Beer Tents for Kostas (at least for now) :)

Mom stayed for a week after Pete left and we went to Garmisch for a few days. It was pretty down there but raining most of the time.

After Mom left, I went to Brussels for a work conference. Had dinner with Lukas and Iza. The dinner was incredible.

Last week I went to AFCEA Technet Europe in Sofia Bulgaria. I really enjoyed Sofia. I had never been to Bulgaria before. Lubo was SUPER helpful in finding a place to stay, rides to/fron the airport, and dinner tour guide! Thanks Lubo!

We advertised for an occasional baby sitter in the local Esslingen paper and found a GREAT one. Her name is Verena and she’s just what the doctor ordered!

Greta is coming to stay with us for November. We’re really looking forward to that.

Today we packed up Veronica’s things and shipped them all to Marion. Now we have new furniture we need to buy!

Pam and Chris set a date of 22 April 2007 for their wedding. I want to bring Migle and Kostas. That will probably be there first Stateside trip. Since we are not moving back anytime soon, I think we will stop pursuing a immigration visa for Migle (for now) and apply for a Tourist visa for April. Wish us luck!

After much talking, discussing, a few raised voices, lots of issues with flights, we worked all out that Migle’s parents will be coming to Germany to spend Christmas with us. We have always gone there so this is a nice change.

And to finish, as always, with an update on Kostas. He’s doing well - much better in fact. His skin has cleared up and he’s sleeping more and crying less. He just turned six months old and, for his birthday, he got creamed carrots (oh boy)!

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