Friday, February 27, 2009

On My Own

Hey folks. Liz took off for a girls' weekend (college reunion) so I'm here by myself. Says I: "Self, your blog is looking pretty forlorn. Thousands of readers are chomping at the bit, just waiting for fresh new material to take them away from the boredom of their lives, if only for a few moments. The noisemakers are in bed, and someone famous once said not to put stuff off." So here I sit.

Grayson is growing like a weed. He will be 6 months old in a few days, and it really seems like just yesterday that we brought him home. "Time flies" doesn't describe how quickly kids grow. He's starting to eat real food, if you consider orange mush (sweet potatoes), green mush (supposedly peas), and clear mush (applesauce) to be real food. My favorite of his recent developmental accomplishments: his ability to (mostly) sleep through the night. I'm sure my boss thinks I finally managed to kick some terrible substance abuse habit which previously eliminated my ability to focus on anything for more than a few moments. I kid...sorta.

Savannah is doing great as well. She's starting soccer soon. I'm worried about peer pressure to get one of those soccer ball stickers for my Jeep, but am otherwise excited for her. She keeps Grayson smiling and is without question his favorite family member. She loves to sing to him, and generally does so at the top of her lungs from a range of about a foot (see pic). I'm getting a little worried about the lad's hearing, but he doesn't seem to mind.


Liz and I got to spend last weekend in Virginia Beach. Well, she actually got to stay until Tuesday since she was asked to present at the Virginia Society for Technology in Education's annual conference this year. I didn't get to watch, but I hear she did a great job, and it was very relaxing to get away and spend a while without the little angels. Let's see...what else. The 2009 Spring calving season is well underway. We have had 8 since last Wednesday, and it's made for some late nights. It would be easier if Grayson would start pitching in...kid's gotta start earning his keep. I've had a few discussions with him, but haven't really pushed the issue yet. Soon enough.

That's all for now. Hope you are well.

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