Birthdays

Today I am grateful for Thom's 12th annual 29th birthday. I am also grateful for my brother Tim's 40th birthday today. They were born one day apart. It is funny that I used to think that Tim and I were so far apart in age, that we came from different worlds. But I have one of my best friends who is one day older. I have also become friends with my brother which I do cherish. I guess as you get older, spaces in between ages matter less. If you are 6 and your brother is 13, then you are worlds apart, but not at 33 and 40.

I am grateful for seeing old "work" friends Mike and Mark. They work and worked at IHETS and it was nice to catch up. It's funny how close you can become to another person at work and then watch it fade as you no longer work there. You just have to make a commitment to stay close and try. Because when you worked together, you were naturally together often feeding that closeness.

I am grateful for my friends who have tried to keep me close as I have tried to keep them close too.

I am grateful for a new thought about eating. Listening to Paul McKenna, he gives good steps to eating better. I believe this will help me to achieve a healthier size. For more info visit http://www.tlc.com/thin.

Friends and Family

Today I am grateful for my friends. Friends that need my ear. Friends that are astonished and so happy about our twin news. Friends that are playfully upset that they had to hear from a third party. Friends are so important in your life and are more precious than people realize.

I am also grateful for my Family. Offering support and reminding Nicole and I of a GREAT meal that we made last night. Thanks Mom.

I am grateful for my old car. 1991, over 200,000 miles, and still kicking. No car payment. That is cool. However, I will be trading it in for the Mini-Van.

I am grateful for sunny days. Especially after rainy ones. So happy the Spring is here.

Happy Spring!!

Twins Basil... Twins!!!

Today I am grateful for my fertility doctor Dr. Cline. Nicole is pregnant with twins. We don't know what the sexes are, but there are two.

I am excited and scared at the same time.

I am grateful for Nicole for what she is about to go through. You are stronger than I by far.

I am also grateful for Family and Friends with their words of encouragement and offers to help.

Been Missing This

First and foremost, I have missed this. An outlet for my thoughts and for reinforcing the good things in my life.

Another thing... Nicole is pregnant again. I think fatherhood suits me so let's give it another go. Sarah is wonderful. I am so grateful for her in my life. She turned 9mos. yesterday. Started crawling the same day. I am grateful for mobility, and already grateful for the times she was not mobile.

I am grateful for my job. Thanks to Mama Gena. I am going to Hong Kong and Singapore in May for my job which is a well paid version of teaching, which I have always loved.

I am grateful for Nicole. She has taken on the extremely tough and rewarding job of full-time mother. I am grateful that we can give that gift to Sarah and future little one(s). We will know on Tuesday how many little ones.

I am grateful for Shelly. Without knowing it, she inspired me to glog again with her consistent glogging.

I am grateful for Craig and First Thursdays. A chance for the guys to get together and keep in touch is wonderful.