Growing up too fast...

I have been very lax about keeping up online and the pictures. However, things have been very busy and it is amazing how fast Alex is growing.

Today I took Alex's 18m pictures. I could not believe how LONG Alex is. For the 1st time since he was a sack of potato infant, Alex did not fight having his picture taken. He happily sat down next to Rubble and laughed as he laid next to the duck. It was the duck picture that through me for a loop. He is actually as big as the duck!

Alex is comfortably wearing 2t clothing and his vocabulary and comprehension has grown! He now will readily identify pictures in his book and will specifically request his favorite books (baby or puppy...). It is truly remarkable how our little man is growing.

Yikes!

Ok...so I have been VERY bad about blogging :(

Things have been SUPER busy here. I'm back to work full time in a public school and then working 10-12 hours a week grading and such for a charter school. Needless to say, it keeps me busy!

Pat is back to school and working hard. He seems to be enjoying his classes and clinical but is ready to graduate and move on. Hard to believe the end is in site!

Alex has been very active! He loves the outdoors, puppies, and moving. Lately he has been giving kisses, saying 'please', and can be a real nice little boy. He's used the potty twice but has backed off that lately. Hopefully we did not scar him and push that milestone back.

Other that that... we are in need of getting a newer car. The Sunfire is going down hill and we need something reliable to get Pat and Alex place to place. So that is this weekend's project..../sigh

We have also given up online gaming for a bit. To save money and focus on other things. Of course my other things are work, work and more work :)

I am also considering taking a school trip to Mexico over Spring Break. We shall see how that goes.

Family news... my sister is looking at moving to AZ. Pat's brother is engaged and looking at a Feb 2008 wedding. My grandfather does NOT have lymphoma. Pat's uncle Jim, is out of the hospital. And everyone else seems busy.

Friend news...The Kolmus and Greico families welcomed a new little one into the world this month. A healthy boy and girl :)

Over all....this month could be described as BUSY!

186 Days left..

So the first week of school is done and we all wish it were June :) Alex seems to be adjusting back to daycare (loving the constant puppy and baby time). I am exhausted after the past 2 days. I guess I guess I got too used to Alex's schedule :)

Other news... the Pontiac broke down...again. This time the REAR brakes failed. So we got them fixed and are now searching the Internet for our next new car.

On a positive note, I got a call from HR today to set up an interview for the Technology Coordinator job at PDSD. I go Wednesday (during my prep) for a writing sample and interview. Keep your fingers crossed...I guess :)

A bit remiss...

Sorry I haven't caught up in a while... Things have been hopping. The weekend at Fairfield was nice. We got to help celebrate Abuela's birthday and relax a bit. Labor day was spent mourning the death of Summer and Pat visited his Dad in the hospital.

Other than that... this week, I started back to teaching and Alex started back to daycare full time. I think Alex has been the happier of the 2 :)

Tomorrow is the big first day with students. We shall see how that goes :)