Jason & I

J-Bone

Jason is still working at the same company, and really likes it. It is a solid company. We have great benefits. He is learning a lot. We feel blessed. They are moving to a different part of Seattle next summer/fall, and so we are stuck with the decision of where to move to avoid a killer commute. We are hoping to find something North of Seattle that is: 1) A house, with a yard 2) Affordable. Don't laugh at the qualifications. The chances may be slim, but we are working on it.

I don’t say it enough, but I truly am grateful to Jason for providing so well for us. He works so hard at what he does and displays integrity through it all. Last week during Seattle’ s “snowmageddon”, he was only able to actually go into work one day because the road conditions were so bad and the busses were running hours late. The great part about it, however, was that he could work from home and get just as much (if not more) done. I might be old-school, but I still think it’s cool that he can do that, and we were definitely grateful that he was still able to work. The girls’ favorite time of day is when he walks in the door from work. They always maul him before he even has a chance to set his stuff down. Reagan’s world becomes whole again when Daddy comes home. Anytime anything is broken or she is sad, she says that she just wants Daddy to be home. Daddy can fix anything. Plus, I really really like him. Bonus!

Me

I am in the midst of my second quarter back at school since starting up again. Last quarter was difficult. There’s not much else to say about it. I got through it, however, and now don’t have to take any more math for the rest of college. I have gained my footing a little more this quarter and am actually enjoying it. It is still a lot of work. Most days, I don’t even get on a computer or look at my homework until after the girls are in bed, so this means many late, late nights for me. But, I am finally back in a writing class and feel a total sense of renewal and inspiration for why it is that I am doing this. I love to write. That is what I want to do. My love for writing dates back all the way to 4^th grade in Mrs. Palm’s class at North Bellingham Elementary. That’s when I fell in love. When I write, I feel this total sense of freedom. No inhibitions. I am learning a lot and improving and I am so excited about it. When I am consistently writing on a daily basis, I feel a greater sense of appreciation and presence in my daily life. I feel alive. It’s a really, really wonderful feeling.

Other than that, I am just enjoying spending time with my girls. They are the reason for everything that I do. They challenge me on a daily basis and most days it is hard, but if I keep a good perspective throughout the day, I am amazed that this is my life. They are the sweetest part of my world, and I can’t even put into words how much they mean to me.