Kathi: So how are you doing??

Rich Tatum: Been doing well. Been astonishingly busy at work (the fault of a promotion, I suppose — though my work hasn't changed. I just do more of it.)

Kathi: A promotion?? Wonderful! Congrads! :D

Rich Tatum: Alex is growing by leaps and bounds. He's in the 95th percentile in body weight and length.
Rich Tatum: :-)

Kathi: WOW!! Is he sleeping more now??

Rich Tatum: :: weary sigh ::

Kathi: Translate: Are you 2 sleeping more now?

Rich Tatum: Yeah, he is a bit more stable at night … he just really likes to stay up late.
Rich Tatum: I try to get in bed by Midnight … Jen sometimes has to stay up with him till 2 or 3.
Rich Tatum: I'm always sleep deprived, though.

Kathi: Ack!!

Rich Tatum: :-)
Rich Tatum: Sorry I've been noncommunicative. I have been very busy. I'm not trying to avoid you! :-)

Kathi: that's OK … I'm watching the most incredible transformation …. wow

Rich Tatum: :-)