A Full January…
After school, he’s busy climbing. That’s kinda the simple routine around here. School, climbing gym, sleep. Repeat. Last week he was so excited to have his buddy Seth accompany him for an afternoon on the walls.
I think this picture says it all.
About a week ago, Ronan and I took a road trip down to Los Angeles for a surgical procedure– a lingual frenuloplasty. Fancy words for removing the string under his tongue, allowing more mobility in his palate. After all these years, we’ve learned that Ronan has had a tongue tie, which explains much! And surprise, surprise- he was part of the minority of kids who reacted to the sedative with complete hyper activity. Thankfully, we were in a hospital where we had the option to put him under with anesthetic and he did great. We recovered in Los Angeles and my navigator helped me weave through the LA traffic to get back home.
Austin continues to be one very happy girl in Sausalito. We’re back on a houseboat, which feels like a tremendous gift. A short walk to school, friendly neighbors, and a home that rocks us to sleep at night.
And then there are kayak rides with dad at sunset. I mean what could be better?
Austin is all about music these days:)
Here she’s preparing for a duet with her friend for an upcoming school performance. Learning languages and piano, practicing for the school play— she’s able to do what she loves during the day.
This has been a challenging season for the Underwood parents as we try to figure out how to serve the needs of two very different children, now in schools in different cities. I am hopeful that we are getting closer to figuring out how to run life with additional ease:)
As I reflect on this past month, I am thankful for my friends and all their listening and advice, for the endless support my folks have given these past few months, and for Gentry, who has stretched himself between jobs and kids and showed up as an incredible father.
I love this picture of him, gliding across the lagoon in one of our neighbor’s boats. I appreciate how, in the midst of all that he has going on, he seems to find openings into beauty, nature, adventure and new friends.
