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I haven’t blogged since April. It’s been busy. I apologize. I’ll stop not blogging.

A couple of things have happened since I stopped blogging. Camp happened and it went ok. Ben’s feet are worthless due to a minor fall at the rock climbing gym. We’re still having a child. We started childbirth classes, and they are everything you hoped they’d be. We are getting settled in our little townhouse. Blah blah blah.

But here’s what I want to blog about: UP. The Ben and I love a Pixar movie. They are all quality, all the time. We watched Cars on our honeymoon and since there is usually a new Pixar movie coming out on our anniversary, we go and see it on that day, celebrating that we have not, in fact, murdered one another for yet another year.

I was not really all that jazzed about UP. The previews were sort of vague, so I didn’t really know what I was getting myself into. And about two minutes into UP, I realized what Brad and the gang was about to do to me. And I began weeping and did not stop until after the credits. I don’t want to ruin anything for anyone, but my recommendation is to see UP. Even if you hate things like balloons and puppies and chubby little Boy Scout-esque characters, you should see this movie, if only for the release of emotion you will have when you inevitably bawl your eyes out. And you will, my friend.

I spent the past week recuperating from the past couple of months and stayed at home, unpacking boxes that were yet to be unpacked, washing the blinds (this is a major chore when it appears that the previous owner has systematically rolled a glue stick over each and every slat, then thrown dirt at them repeatedly every day for four years or something), organizing things, etc. I planted some flowers that are not doing so great. We had a little family painting party this week, and got the first coat of paint on Holland’s room. Making things happen. It’s been great, but I am ready to head back to work. It was a nice little staycation.

Don’t fret. I’m back. I won’t leave you for so long ever again. Probably.