Wow, it's been a while! I have been so so busy since the last post. My fall semester wrapped up...I made the Dean's List, by the way (woot woot!), so you know it was a busy semester. Christmas went well. We spent our last Christmas in Texas (for a while at least) driving all over the great state. That made for many not-so-fun hours in the car, especially with an increasingly independent and mobile kiddo, but we got to see everyone we wanted to, and that's all that matters.
As for 2009, it has gotten off to a positive start. Shawn started working at the OSO office with the Marines, so we have an income again... whew! Jack started Sonshine school again, which gives Momma a little break, and I started the first day of my last semester of undergrad this morning! I am excited. I feel so old now in my classes, knowing this is it! Plus, being married and a mom make me feel old too. As compared to the other kids in class. Whereas they are talking about the party last night or going to Chimy's after the test, I'm thinking about the fastest route to the car and daycare, what I'm feeding everyone for supper and the 400 loads of laundry that I need to get done... It certainly gives you perspective. Anyway, I am only taking 4 classes this semester, so it shouldn't be too terrible, although the schedule is horrible and so far it looks like I am going to have an obscene amount of busywork. But, I can do it. I have an amazing husband who (usually, haha!) helps all he can and awesome friends who have offered to help out with my scheduling quirks. I COULD NOT make this semester work without them!!
And, the countdown has begun. For graduation, Jack's 1 year birthday (holy moly), moving..... it's all sad in a lot of ways. But it's also so exciting. I have very mixed emotions about the Marine Corps and what that job means for our family, which I am sure I will be filling you in on throughout the remainder of our time here. But for now, I think I'm gonna try to make a dent in some housework! --Jack's napping!
