I forgot to mention that we try occasionally to call the orphanage so that Nick can keep in touch with his friends there.  We have been trying to call for the last week, but the numbers we have aren't working any more.  Oh, we have a number for the orphanage itself, of course, but these are direct numbers to his friends' cell phones.  Last Friday, he told me one of the reasons he likes to call is to reassure the kids that he's still alive and well.  The girls, especially, believe the oft-repeated tale that Americans only want to adopt children from orphanages so they can sell them for body parts.  Sounds crazy to us, I know; but these rumors run rampant in Eastern Europe. I asked him if the teachers believe the stories, too, and he said that they don't.  The teachers try to allay their fears.

GOOOOO RANGERS!!!!!!!!!! GOING TO THE SERIES!!!!!!!!!  WOOHOO!!!!!!!  Oh, the Rangers just beat the Yankees to win the AL pennant!!!  Too cool! 

Tyler's been sick since about 4 a.m. on Wednesday.  Poor baby.  He's had fever going up and down (but not all the way down to 98.6) since then.  He's miserable.  He's had to miss football and soccer practice, tennis clinic, a field trip -- all sorts of fun stuff.     :o(