Chris’s Blog

Even though I wasn’t able to be there this year (*sob*), and despite what certain non-Apple journalists might think, I would say this was a pretty good WWDC.

We got (and some of these were rumored or pretty much announced beforehand):

• A new iPhone
• More details on Snow Leopard (stupid name, but $29!!)
• A much-needed consolidation of the MacBook line (WANT)
• Some new (7-hour batteries, SD slot that is bootable, backlit keyboards all across) and some returning features (Firewire) in the new MacBook Pro line.

The thing about WWDC is it’s a “Developer’s Conference.”  Of course, with all Apple’s secretiveness, everyone expects huge product announcements at any public event for Apple, but I’m glad they’ve returned WWDC back to the developers.

I’ll just leave you with this awesomeness.  Apparently, they set up a 20-screen wall of cinema displays displaying tiny iPhone icons for the top-selling 20,000 apps in the App Store.  These icons pulsed every time that app was purchased offering quite a cool effect.  Hit the link for some cool pictures and videos.  I wonder if Safe Eyes Mobile made it on the wall…

There are really two reasons I’ve been so silent out here in blog-land.  I’ll cover them separately and try not to be too wordy.

McAfee Family Protection

For the last 7-ish months, the team at InternetSafety.com has been quietly working away at the largest project we’ve ever tackled (and considering we conquered the entire continent of Australia, that’s saying something).  We couldn’t talk about it for a long time, but this past Tuesday night at around 10:30pm all our hard work came to fruition when McAfee released the McAfee Family Protection to the public.  Try a 30-day trial if you’re not sure it’s for you, but this is just another way that InternetSafety.com is helping to make the web safe for families.

I will say this about the project.  We have a great team.  Despite the fact that we spent more time every day with each other than our families over the past few months (and even a few nights), I can say that we still like each other afterward and can still stand each other enough to want to get together outside work (like lunches almost every day and a gaming party tonight).  You don’t get that with every job.  Go team!

Rebekah Anne

I can honestly say that this has been the most challenging 8 months of our lives yet.  Since my last update, Rebekah has begun Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy (yes, she has an occupation–it’s “baby”).  While she still has a long way to go (she still can’t sit up, roll from tummy to back, or crawl), her progress has been amazing (she now rolls from back to front, reaches for and fumbles around with toys, plays while strapped into her high chair, can sit up assisted, and has two teeth–not therapy-related).  Her neurologist checkup yesterday went well and Dr. Janas was pleased with her progress.  She’ll have another MRI in 3 or so months when she turns 1 and a followup/checkup after.

We know God has His hand on her.  Pray for her continued progress with the therapy.  It has been an amazing blessing that Valerie has been able to stay home with the girls since January.

Work is still busy and exciting, but not quite as crazy as the past few months and we’ve been learning a bit of a routine with Rebekah (although, she still sometimes just decides to get up at 3am and not go back to sleep until 7), so I will try to be more faithful with updating the blog (even if it’s just using a few spare minutes to post a stupid link or picture).  Thanks for being patient over these last few months.