And it seems to be marching across my face. OK, seriously, I need to update, just been too long. First off, the kids are amazing and doing wonderful. H turned 2 (pictures will be posted at some point) and had a fun family party. Lots of Elmo things - he is her favorite person and I hear his name (but is sounds like Melmo) at least 50 times a day..adorable! She is talking a lot, not very clearly, but I get the idea. She is still highly emotional and it is like a crazy roller coaster ride with her, however I would not want it any other way as the flip side to that is her cuddly and very funny self.
G-Baby is busy with her social calendar and a myriad of activities. Irish dance keeps her the most busy and she is doing so great with it. She is moving up a level and joining the performance group this summer now that she has decided that she is serious about it, so that will be not only good for her, but an amazing opportunity to grow and improve. With school she is her typical brainiac self - they took the end of levels last week and she had the highest score, which she was pretty proud of. Only missed 1 on English and 2 on Math! I am proud of her too, but we are walking the fine line and learning the lessons of being humble and thankful also. Personally, I am just happy she loves school, but she was really blessed this year with great teachers and the chance to spread her wings a little more. She did this incredible mobile for her art fair at school, which is happening next week. I am secretly hoping she lets me have it when the fair is over so I can put it in my bedroom. It is very reminiscent of Calder only it includes animals (I know, shocking right?!)
As for me, I changed my major so I am now earning my Masters degree in Management with an emphasis in HR. I am very excited about it and feel like I made the right decision. The Adult Ed/Training one was cool, but I felt it was limiting and just not exactly what I wanted. I know the next 2 years will be hard work to finish it, but so worth it in the end. To get on my high horse for a minute, honestly I do not understand why people do not pursue their education if they have the means to do it. I am not talking about people who have no money, don't want to take out a loan, or don't need the education because they are close to retiring. I am talking about those people who have tuition reimbursement and don't use it or those who started and then stopped to have kids, because they got a great job, whatever. I talk to so many people everyday who give nothing but excuses as to why they can't (I was one of those for years so know what I am talking about) and rarely hear or talk to those who can or will. But let me tell you, those who do and are going to school now and are feeling so great about it, despite the struggle and hardship, they are who I call when I have a bad day. Because I made a difference to that one person and they to me. It is like the starfish story, I made a difference to that one! This is my way of saving that I love, Love, LOVE my job and am so honored to be a part of the University. I am so thankful and blessed that my life lead me here.
A week ago, D and I celebrated 12 glorious years of wedded bliss...hooray! We had an early anniversary present, Michael Buble in March (beyond words how amazing a performer he is). But last Saturday we just went out and had a nice dinner, movie, coffee and backgammon evening. I again lost both games of backgammon, some day that man is going down..I don't care what it takes or how I have to cheat to do it!
Lastly, my dad had his bladder removed and they built a new one out of bowel. He is out of the hospital and recovering now for the next 3 weeks. The surgery took over 10 hours and the tumor was larger than they thought, but had not spread. He is feeling good, said he felt like several buses hit him at once, but is in better spirits and a better place than he was before it. I can understand why it is hard, hearing that you have a terminal illness and facing your own mortality is not easy by an stretch of the imagination. I am just so grateful that Char is there to take care of him and support him. I know he is too.
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