I love all of your comments. I can rarely get my posts on your site. I just wanted you to know that I do keep up with your blog and I'm totally anxious for you right now while you wait to travel for your daughter! I'm hoping you'll blog from China!
Yes, the Columbia Ground Squirrels are like gophers, or prarie dogs. Adorable.
I think Sophie looks like Stuart Little too, but we don't dare mention it to the girls...he's a boy, gasp and worse, he's a mouse!