Our Journey: June 2009

Well summer is almost in full effect around here. We have joined a pool to take the edge off the hot days and it has been a wonderful escape. Braden and Reese love the water and have a great time cooling off. The best part is that I get to cool off too! Braden fell in once so far but it hasn't deterred him from going back in.

Brian and I are doing well. We are staying very busy around the house planting flowers, keeping up on the yard, cleaning out stuff that has accumulated since having Braden and Reese, etc. Brian's work is busy but great. He still enjoys working at BAE and we hope to eventually move a little closer so he can down on his 50 mile commute. I am finishing up some volunteer work for the ACS. I should be all finished by the end of the week. I have also been job searching. Sending out resumes and writing cover letters is my most time consuming task. It is really wearing me out because I have been looking for work for one year! I can't see the light at the end of the tunnel and that can be disheartening. I would really like to return to work this fall, but I am not sure that is going to happen.

Braden is doing well. He has a new scooter that he likes to ride and likes to play all kinds of games like "I spy". It is really cute to hear him say, "I spy with my little eye..." He is still a very sweet, shy boy.

Reese is getting so big. She is turning two in August! She doesn't use a sippy cup anymore per her request. She likes to be as big as she can. She has sat on the toilet a few times, but no successes yet. I am not really sure what to expect when it comes to potty training with her. She is already showing some signs of readiness but she is not completely there.

I will try to update more often. We have a summer filled with parties, weddings and hopefully some relaxation so there should be lots to update about!

Here are some pictures!

At the pool...