A month ago Melissa gave birth to our beautiful son Teagan. The little guy had a rough go at first with not putting on weight but boy is he now! He is up to 8lbs 12 ozs as of two days ago! I stopped by today and picked up Colin Meloy's first book, WILDWOOD. Hopefully this becomes a monthly tradition, picking up a new book for our family to read together. They say children who grow up in households with lots of books do better in their studies, however Freakenomics disproved that theory. Either way, it allows for great bonding time and sets a good example for kids to follow. The little guy has brought such a light into our lives. I didn't even know it was possible to have more happiness in my life, but he has shown me that you can never be too happy. It will be kinda cool having one kid in college and one kid in Little League when I retire.
I cleaned out my desk at work today. Kind of a weird feeling really. I am moving over to take over a station not far from where I currently work. New challenges, new faces, new experiences. Melissa and I are prepared for the change and she is being so supportive of my career choices. I will hate to not be working around the people I will be leaving behind, but relationships have been forged which will last a lifetime. I hope that when the time comes for change in our children's lives they will be as adaptable as we have learned to be.
With the first of September right around the corner I can't help but remember the 11th. Such a bittersweet day for me, as it is associated with 9/11 but it is also a day Melissa and I celebrate every month cause we met on August 11th. I will never forget, nor will anyone, that day when our world changed.......
On another note Grandma Stanfill has been in town for a week now. She has been such a huge help and it has been nice spending more time with her outside of the crammed schedule of a vacation. She is becoming one of my favorite people around, if only for her happy attitude and lust for life. She is truly a role model for our daughter Zoe. She has had a good life and raised three wonderful children. I can only hope to be half as successful!
Melissa and I are going on our first date tonight since the little guy has joined us. We are hitting up D.C. Cobbs for some great veggie burgers, pretzel twists, and maybe a beer or two. Good thing we can walk home!
That's the news folks........
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