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Wednesday, January 09, 2013

2013 

I know that every time I sign in here I have to write how surprised I am that it has been so long since last time.  :)  And I will do it again!  WOW it has been over two years since I wrote!

I'm in Midwifery school now.  I finished my Biology degree at UW and then had a year off of school because I didn't get into Bastyr on my first attempt.  But I got in the second time around.  I am just starting my second quarter and it is awesome!  I am really looking forward to becoming a midwife.  Terrified of course. But excited. 

Melinda and I bought a house this past year in Seattle.  Well just south of Seattle, I guess but it has a Seattle address.  It is an old 1928 house with great moldings and a big yard.  It is pretty much exactly what we were looking forward.

My relationship with Melinda continues to be good.  We have some down moments because, well, life happens, but overall I think we are pretty happy.  She is wonderfully supportive of my schooling and of me as a person.  I feel that she has helped me grow as a person.  Not in that she has taught me about myself but she has really supported me in a non-judgmental way as I grow and learn and make mistakes.  Having her is so invaluable.

We got legally married last month as well!  I always knew that it would be legal eventually but there it is.  We got married on the first possible day in the state.  It was a great day!

The kids continue to grow Kathrynn will be in highschool next year which floors me every time I think of it.  She has had 3 different guy friends confess feelings for her in the last six months so she is navigating how to turn them down but keep them as friends.  I am no help in this area!

Aiden will be in Middle school next year.  He has been home sick for the last week with a fever.  I think it might partially be schoolitis.  He's having trouble making friends at his new school since we moved to our new house.  I worry about him.  He's taller than all of us now, with a little bit of dark peach fuzz on his upper lip.  It is hard to believe he was once my sweet little baby.  He would still like to be.  He still wants to snuggle up on my lap sometimes. 

Simon is 3 now.  He's a little turd sometimes.  But he's also very smart.  He calls me Mama and Melinda is Nana.  His dad Luke also lives with us.  He is a very well loved child.

My mom passed away in November.  She had struggled with cancer for many years and it finally won.  I feel like she went peacefully.  I have mostly been at peace with her passing.  I cry about it a little almost daily but it doesn't feel like a negative thing to do.  I miss her.  But I know she is OK.

It has been a busy year.  It has been an even busier almost three years since I last wrote.

No resolutions this year.  Except to keep on keeping on.  Oh and I'm experimenting with being a vegetarian.


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