As Luke updated, we had a wonderful Christmas with all of our family. The last few months have been occupied with Luke working, me going to school and both of us parenting an ever growing 20 month old. Luke's job continues to go well, he has some time off this month, so we are hoping to be able to take a mini-vacation either to DC or Chicago. Maybe both?!? He has been keeping busy with cheering the Cubbies (maybe this year?!?!), taking care of the yard and completing little home improvement projects around our house. We're thinking of putting a garden in this year, but we'll see if we get around to it.
I have finished 2 semesters of graduate school, which is really exciting. I'm enjoying it, although between taking care of Jack, our house, Luke and school work, I am a pretty busy bee. It will all be worth it in the end though. I am making some great friends at school and really enjoy the intellectual stimulation that I get from class. Although I LOVE being a stay at home mommy, I enjoy getting some grown up time every once in awhile.
Jack is growing SO FAST! He is pushing 2 and that is just amazing to me and Luke. He is talking more, his new favorite words are dinosaur and yellow. When people call, he says, "Who is that" and at the store he always asks "what is that". He's a little smartie. Jack is starting to get potty trained, which is really impressive, we'll see how far we get with that. He climbs like a little monkey, I looked in the backyard the other day and he was almost to the top of our 5 foot fence...oops! He loves Daisy and Wrigley (Duncan doesn't let him get close enough). He loves playing outside and we spend much of our day playing in the backyard. His favorite food is still bananas and yogurt, i'm hard pressed to get him to eat any type of protein, except for beans...the boy LOVES any type of bean. Peas are the veggie of choice, and he has been liking broccoli and green beans lately too. The boy loves him some milk and POP! I limit it, but, hey, everyone needs a little diet coke every once in awhile ;) He loves looking at pictures of our family and friends and is starting to be able to name people, which is really cute. He LOVES his pacificer and hides them and sneaks them when he can. I don't know how we will EVER get those away from him! We read all of the time and love going to story time (when we make it). We participate in Mommy and Me class which both of us love, plus a stroller exercise class that we both have really good friends in. We are members to both the Indy Zoo and Children's Museum and love going to each place regularly. Plus weekly playdates with Jacks good friends Roman, Jack and Madeline. Jack still loves Noura and we try to see her as often as possible.
We have really started to make Greenwood our home, which is really nice. Luke and my 4th anniversary is coming up at the end of the month. It is almost impossible to believe that we have been together for 7 1/2 years, married for 4 years, homeowners for 3 years and parents for 2 years! The time is sure flying by. We have a great life and couldn't ask for anything better (except for maybe graduation to move up a couple years for me!!). We're really enjoying our life right now.
Here is a picture of Jack and his friends from our recent visit to the Greenwood Fired Dept.
Another one of Jack, Jack and Roman at a playdate.
This is wonderful! It does sound like you have found a home in Greenwood with your friends, activities, school, and careers. Look forward to checking in often.
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