I can't believe I haven't posted for nearly a month. Wow. So, onto the news:

My mom is writing a book. I'm supposed to be reading over/providing feedback/editing the said book. Problem is, I just don't have time to read casually right now. Which sucks, because I really do want to support her efforts in whatever she chooses. My mom is pretty amazing. I mean, she drives me crazy and she has her issues... but she's amazing.

Speaking of my mom, I've been talking to my biological father lately via letters. I really can't bring myself to call him... that's okay, though. I don't really want to call him. In these letters I usually get updates on the weather, his health and such... you know, normal things. Then, every once in a while, he'll make these snarky comments. The most recent one was in reference to my sisters and the fact that they have yet to write to him. He said "I am their biological father (I think)" and "even though I only signed your birth certificates I always thought of you as my daughters"

...yeah.

Mike and I are pretty sure he's trying to call my mom a whore without saying "your mom's a whore" which is really a little comical, knowing my mother, but also highly offensive.

In other news, Matthew's senior pictures came in and they're amazing! Can't wait to get them out to our friends and family with all of the announcements. We're very excited/nervous about his upcoming graduation.

OH! And we have a new puppy!! Jack Russell mix... (we think he's mixed with another Jack Russell, really) and he's ADORABLE. Pagan likes him most of the time, the cats don't know what he is and the kids LOVE him. He gives me hives when he licks me but I forgive him. He's really THAT cute.