Busy, busy, busy...

Well, when I started this thing, I thought that I'd have more time to keep up with it, like in the old days. =)

Not so much it seems. Guess school keeps me a little busier than I thought. But, only four more weeks and it's one semester down. I can't wait. Of course, there's summer school, but it's going to be MUCH easier; three classes vs. six classes is MUCH more agreeable. And, no weekends this summer and only one lecture course. Should be a fabulous break even if I am still in school.

Everyone around here is doing great though. Z moved into his "big boy" bed this past weekend. He's doing great. He fell out once on the first night, but now he's just learned not to move around so much. Even though he's never tried to climb out of the crib, we thought maybe if he could get out of bed when he woke up in the mornings (particularly, the weekend mornings) and play for a while, we'd get a little more sleep and not be woken up by SCREAMING. It made for some very unpleasant mornings and that wasn't fair to anyone. However, it hasn't worked COMPLETELY according to plan. He knows he has to stay in bed at night or he gets in trouble (he knows we can see him on the monitor) but he hasn't figured out yet (despite being told) that he can get up when he WAKES UP. We put his wooden trains and his toy box with some cars and stuff in there to entice him...he'll get it, I'm sure. =)

P's doing good too. Graduation is this month! It's about time, hehe. It feels like it's been such a long journey getting here and I am just so proud of him! He takes the official state certification/licensing test tomorrow, and then the department final in a few weeks. The big day is the 23rd. We should find out today or tomorrow what his schedule and sector are going to be. Give me a chance to prepare for it. It's going to be so awesome for him. It'll take some getting used to for Z and I, but I'm confident that it will all become "normal" and it's going to be fine. It will be nice to finally see P enjoy what he does though. He hated it at the grocery store, and when the Academy first started, it was nice to see him laughing and enjoying work again. Of course, the novelty of "school" (the hardest one in the country...longest too!) wore off and now he's just ready to do the job already, which is understandable. (I can feel his pain there...since I've been in school for almost 10 years now!) He's finally going to LOVE what he does, and if it makes him happy, I'm happy! ♥

Otherwise, things are just moving right along. Got Easter this weekend with the in-laws. Z is old enough to understand the novelty of the egg hunt, so it should be fun. I'd like to find the time to go take some picture in the bluebonnets too while they are still out in throngs. They are absolutely beautiful this year. Last year was kind of dry so there weren't as many and they didn't last very long. Weren't as bright either. They're EVERYWHERE this year and it's just beautiful. I love spring (minus all the tree pollen! Sheesh...enough with that already!)

Next weekend is the 10k also. We've done it two of the past three years (last year someone was sick I think) and I really enjoy it. I just jog/walk to my own pace and try to beat the previous year's time. This year Z will still be in the stroller, but I'll be doing it with another Cadet's wife. I joined the APD Run Team this year, and we compete in three run events a year. If you do more, you can get cool shorts and hoodies and such. We got a t-shirt just for signing up. Gives me a reason to get out and run. One day (when I actually have some free time) I'd like to run a half-marathon...or even work my way up to a full marathon. =) How cool would that be??

Hopefully I'll find more time, at least when the semester ends, to write more in here. The goal was once a day (hence the whole "365" thing) but I'll take what I can get for now. It's nice to be able to just get things out.

TTFN
♥S.