January 11, 2009
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So it’s a new year. I am ecstatic. Obviously.
Since the dawning of the new year, Charlie has gone from woefully behind and slow, to contentedly average. Jamie has gone to potty trained and then back to diapers. I have gotten fat, then thin again, then back again, and all in all we’re blissfully happy despite the fact that Jim has no job.
(oh and Charlie can sit up now)
January is always hard for its own very apparent reasons. Christmas is a hard act to follow. My cousins and siblings all showed up from the four corners of the globe, and so many good times and memories were had, that it makes me sad my own kids won’t have the same experience (unless certain people get with the program). Per Grandma’s request we got pictures of us all together since who knows when we’ll all be in the same place at the same time again. We walked up to the old Monastery where my mom and aunt spent a large part of their childhood climbing trees and hiking around the waterfalls. My poor Grandparents had two sweet, adorable little girls, and then somehow ended up with 15 grandchildren… who all grew up playing at the same Monastery climbing the same trees and hiking on the same trails. Negligent person that I am, I’ve never taken Jim there, although I’m not entirely sure he’s telling the truth. Surely he’s just forgotten, because I couldn’t possibly have neglected to show him such an important place.
The year remains unopened, and holds such interesting blank pages. Just….God please… may it not go as fast as last year.
Comments (3)
Esther, I love that picture of Charlie, he is so cute! He looks like a very happy little boy with all those bright toys:)
I am sorry to hear that Jim has no work, does that mean that you returned back to your work? I really pray and hope that he will get the best job and you all will be even more happy:))
Wowza – your Grandmother is soooo pretty! Now we know where you got it from! Glad you got to make some lovely memories…
I agree, last year went waaaay too fast. And yikes, since when can Charlie sit up? Was he sitting up when we saw you like a little over a week ago? Nooooo, I want him to stay a baby forever!!!