An update

Here is what is currently going on with each of us:

• Grace: Most of my time is spent with my wonderful kids. I am looking forward to a new year, and we are all getting settled into a new schedule after the holiday season. As nice as the weather has been, I miss the snow for taking Ethan sledding, he loves it! It has been nice having a few weeks to just relax and get back into the swing of things. My last semester at NMC starts on Jan. 16th. I have one class on Monday nights, and I am doing an internship this semester with a company called Safety Net. I will be working on Wed. and Thur. from 8-5. I am really excited about this internship, and if all goes well, I will be offered a position after the internship and continue working with them. Safety Net is a computer networking company. However, I will not be working on the technical stuff. I will be doing Busniess Adm. tasks, some light bookkeeping, purchasing, marketing, etc. I will be graduating in May 2006 with my associate in applied science - busniess administration degree. I am very excited and hope all works out.
• Sean: Sean is still working with my dad doing construction, and while he has learned a lot, construction work doesn't interest him all that much (and working outside in the cold doesn't either!), and he is looking for another job. Nothing has been decided yet, we have just been tossing around some ideas. As you all know, Sean has a deep voice, and he has been making some phone calls seeing if he might be able to do some radio work, but no luck yet. He is thinking he might start a part-time night job somewhere to get his foot in the door before he quits work with my dad because he is our only source of income and health insurance at the moment. We will have to see what becomes of my internship, if I will get more hours, etc. So, we will just have to see what happens, God always seems to open doors for us, so we have faith it will all work out.
• Ethan: Ethan will be 4 in March. He is going to preschool at Head Start on Cherrybend road. Ethan will be going to preschool again next year, and he truly enjoys it. It has been great for him to be around other kids and he really likes routine. Every day when I drop him off, he has me watch him as he washes his hands and then has me help him sign in. He has even started writing his name, his "E" has a few too many lines, but he is doing really well. Ethan is a wonderful child and he is so smart. He amazes us everyday with some of the things he comes up with. And as many of you know Ethan is very into sharks "Bruce" and spiders. Ethan is also the best big brother ever, he is really good to Julia and loves her so much. It is precious watching them together.
• Julia: Julia is almost 8 months old, and she is so adorable. Having a little girl is very different than having a boy, she is so soft and gentle. Julia has her two bottom front teeth now, and her hair is growing (she definately has hair like mommy's). She rolls all over and moves around, but she is not crawling yet. I am sure she will soon. She can stand up with support and she is always in a good mood. She is such a happy baby and her laugh is so cute. She sleeps about 10-12 hours a night and takes two naps during the day. God has definately blessed us with good sleepers! I am still breastfeeding her, and I plan to until she is one-year-old, just like I did with Ethan. Julia is also eating solid foods, and she loves picking up things and putting them in her mouth.

Well, if you are still reading this you must have had some time on your hands! I just started this blog so I thought I would get you up-to-date. Hope everyone is having a great start to their new year!