This video is from sometime in June, but I just got ahold of it recently. It was a BBQ we went to at Nick and Candi's house and Baker, Nick, Crosby and another guy (whose name I don't remember) attacked Roddy and tickled him - it was hilarious.
Check it out.
Get em"!!!!
Monday, August 27, 2007
Thursday, August 23, 2007
At Work
OK, I'm at work and Aidan just went down for a nap. I've been researching different infant exercises and activities to stimulate their growth and development and found a bunch of great stuff.
My classes started again today. I'm only taking one this semester: English III.
Tomorrow I get paid, yay, and then we're going over to Candi and Nick's for a barbecue. Right now I'm working on figuring out my options for health insurance since being on my dad's plan will expire in September.
Rod had his police academy "informal" interview yesterday and said it went great. They asked him basically the same, predictable questions they've been asking him all along... has he ever abused prescription drugs, etc. We're so excited to hear about a final date for the class to begin and proof he has a spot in it (which of course, he does).
My plan is to be a nanny until I get an Associate degree, at which time Rod will probably be out of the academy and will have worked in Norfolk the amount of time they need him to before he can transfer to wherever he wants, and then maybe we'll move back up north and I'll work in a child care center or nursery school for a little while. Then, eventually I'll get a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Development or Psychology, and maybe then a Masters in Literature. I want to be a published author someday, too!
These are my hopes and goals. I'd really like to have my own daycare... I just never thought it'd pay enough or impress my family enough like being a nurse or a biologist would, but I realized after going to Maine and thinking about it that it's about what's best for me and what is most rewarding and important to me.
When I have children of my own, I could still be with them during the day before they start school instead of having to hire my own nanny or child care, which ironically I think I'd be too scared to do with all the horror stories you hear these days.
I want to make child care and education better for babies and toddlers, instead of these places you see these days with a woman with twelve kids in her one bedroom apartment watching soap operas and not doing any developmentally proactive activities.
Watching children (people) grow and learn is the most fascinating and rewarding thing in my opinion.
Anyway... I'm going to stop babbling and clean up some of Aidan's toys around the floor since it's already 2:45. He'll probably be waking up in fifteen minutes or so.
<3
My classes started again today. I'm only taking one this semester: English III.
Tomorrow I get paid, yay, and then we're going over to Candi and Nick's for a barbecue. Right now I'm working on figuring out my options for health insurance since being on my dad's plan will expire in September.
Rod had his police academy "informal" interview yesterday and said it went great. They asked him basically the same, predictable questions they've been asking him all along... has he ever abused prescription drugs, etc. We're so excited to hear about a final date for the class to begin and proof he has a spot in it (which of course, he does).
My plan is to be a nanny until I get an Associate degree, at which time Rod will probably be out of the academy and will have worked in Norfolk the amount of time they need him to before he can transfer to wherever he wants, and then maybe we'll move back up north and I'll work in a child care center or nursery school for a little while. Then, eventually I'll get a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Development or Psychology, and maybe then a Masters in Literature. I want to be a published author someday, too!
These are my hopes and goals. I'd really like to have my own daycare... I just never thought it'd pay enough or impress my family enough like being a nurse or a biologist would, but I realized after going to Maine and thinking about it that it's about what's best for me and what is most rewarding and important to me.
When I have children of my own, I could still be with them during the day before they start school instead of having to hire my own nanny or child care, which ironically I think I'd be too scared to do with all the horror stories you hear these days.
I want to make child care and education better for babies and toddlers, instead of these places you see these days with a woman with twelve kids in her one bedroom apartment watching soap operas and not doing any developmentally proactive activities.
Watching children (people) grow and learn is the most fascinating and rewarding thing in my opinion.
Anyway... I'm going to stop babbling and clean up some of Aidan's toys around the floor since it's already 2:45. He'll probably be waking up in fifteen minutes or so.
<3
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
New Stuff
I got a new job a few days ago. I'm a nanny again, now for a 3-month old boy named Aidan. He's such a sweet and HAPPY baby.
I've thought a lot more about getting into Child Psychology, Social Work or Child Care. Talking with Grams about her life and her running a nursery really inspired me to do something I want regardless of any doubts or difficulties. In high school I was always told that I should get into social work with children, which could be difficult and rewarding at the same time. And I've always enjoyed being a nanny and working with children.
A year and a half ago, Ashley and I wanted to start a daycare because we both loved taking care of children, but I'd just moved to the area, we were just getting to know each other, and then she got pregnant with a child of her own! =) It wouldn't have been a good idea, it would've taken a lot of money and planning, and I don't even plan on being here permanently.
More later... I got distracted and now it's hours later and I need to go to sleep, I have to be up in 6 1/2 hours. Night!
I've thought a lot more about getting into Child Psychology, Social Work or Child Care. Talking with Grams about her life and her running a nursery really inspired me to do something I want regardless of any doubts or difficulties. In high school I was always told that I should get into social work with children, which could be difficult and rewarding at the same time. And I've always enjoyed being a nanny and working with children.
A year and a half ago, Ashley and I wanted to start a daycare because we both loved taking care of children, but I'd just moved to the area, we were just getting to know each other, and then she got pregnant with a child of her own! =) It wouldn't have been a good idea, it would've taken a lot of money and planning, and I don't even plan on being here permanently.
More later... I got distracted and now it's hours later and I need to go to sleep, I have to be up in 6 1/2 hours. Night!
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Home
We're back in Virginia Beach... I'm really tired right now, so this won't be long. Daniel's here visiting us for the week, we fly him back to CT on Friday afternoon. I "lucked out" (if you can call it that, things have been kind of screwed up) not having to work this week, so I've gotten to spend time with the boys. Today we went to Ocean Breeze water park, they're having Military Appreciation week so we got in cheap. It was a lot of fun. Tonight we went to Cinema Cafe to eat some dinner and watch "Knocked Up." Any of you who haven't seen it yet and enjoy ridiculous comedy--we recommend this one.
It's 1:50 AM and I'm exhausted... I don't know why I'm up on my computer. I got thirsty, went into the kitchen to get some water, and got tempted by my computer to check my e-mail and my MySpace and all that.
Goodnight.
It's 1:50 AM and I'm exhausted... I don't know why I'm up on my computer. I got thirsty, went into the kitchen to get some water, and got tempted by my computer to check my e-mail and my MySpace and all that.
Goodnight.
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Vacation
Our trip to Maine was amazing, as always!
We drove up Monday morning with Daniel and stayed with Roddy's grandparents all week. We just got back to Connecticut a couple of hours ago. My parents are going out for dinner and we're hopefully spending a little while over here with Ken and Bry and maybe Lauren and maybe Daniel swimming in the pool... but it sounds like Ken and Bryan might have some other things to do, which is too bad because we haven't seen Bryan recently.
Daniel comes back down to VB with us tomorrow and spends the week before we fly him back up to CT.
The week was great in Maine, except for a day that was rainy, we had a blast sailing, boating, hiking, sight-seeing, eating, shopping, relaxing... it was great, maybe even better than last summer, if possible.
Last weekend in CT before Maine I got to see an old friend I haven't seen in a couple years, one of my previous best friends. We didn't get to spend a whole lot of time together, but it was still nice to see her and hang out for a bit. We had a celebratory dinner for Roddy with our parents at Cuckoo's Nest which was nice, and visited the C's at Oliver's for lunch on Sunday, and saw Trudy and Bruce and Sammy on the way up to Maine. Their house is incredible! Samantha and I have a lot in common... she loves horses like I used to when I was younger.
I did a lot of thinking about my career possibilities this week. I talked to Mary (Roddy's grandmother) a lot about her life and how she got involved with Rod (Roddy's grandfather) while he was in the Marines and she moved around with him and had to make friends. He got out of the service after a short time, like Roddy is, and Mary started a nursery school. That was something I used to think about doing, but never thought I could or that I wouldn't get very much money doing it. I realized that a lot of my focus on what career I choose has to do with money and security in it, which I forgot is one of the reasons I get stressed and pressured about picking a field I may not even be interested in.
I just need to keep in mind there are other things, too, that I may really be great for and not considering.
Ahh... back to reality on Monday for me. Hopefully my work week won't be too packed because I want to spend time with Roddy and DJ and do some of the things they have planned with them. So sad vacation is over... I'll never forget flying mints and "the shit."
Thanks to everyone for our house-warming gifts... Grampy and Joyce for the gorgeous bowl and plate and Grams and Pop for the dishes, clock and wicker table and chairs for our balcony. And Grandma and Grandpa for the pictures! And thanks to Sharon and Dan for watching the pups for us. (:
Now we get to look forward to Martha's Vineyard!
We drove up Monday morning with Daniel and stayed with Roddy's grandparents all week. We just got back to Connecticut a couple of hours ago. My parents are going out for dinner and we're hopefully spending a little while over here with Ken and Bry and maybe Lauren and maybe Daniel swimming in the pool... but it sounds like Ken and Bryan might have some other things to do, which is too bad because we haven't seen Bryan recently.
Daniel comes back down to VB with us tomorrow and spends the week before we fly him back up to CT.
The week was great in Maine, except for a day that was rainy, we had a blast sailing, boating, hiking, sight-seeing, eating, shopping, relaxing... it was great, maybe even better than last summer, if possible.
Last weekend in CT before Maine I got to see an old friend I haven't seen in a couple years, one of my previous best friends. We didn't get to spend a whole lot of time together, but it was still nice to see her and hang out for a bit. We had a celebratory dinner for Roddy with our parents at Cuckoo's Nest which was nice, and visited the C's at Oliver's for lunch on Sunday, and saw Trudy and Bruce and Sammy on the way up to Maine. Their house is incredible! Samantha and I have a lot in common... she loves horses like I used to when I was younger.
I did a lot of thinking about my career possibilities this week. I talked to Mary (Roddy's grandmother) a lot about her life and how she got involved with Rod (Roddy's grandfather) while he was in the Marines and she moved around with him and had to make friends. He got out of the service after a short time, like Roddy is, and Mary started a nursery school. That was something I used to think about doing, but never thought I could or that I wouldn't get very much money doing it. I realized that a lot of my focus on what career I choose has to do with money and security in it, which I forgot is one of the reasons I get stressed and pressured about picking a field I may not even be interested in.
I just need to keep in mind there are other things, too, that I may really be great for and not considering.
Ahh... back to reality on Monday for me. Hopefully my work week won't be too packed because I want to spend time with Roddy and DJ and do some of the things they have planned with them. So sad vacation is over... I'll never forget flying mints and "the shit."
Thanks to everyone for our house-warming gifts... Grampy and Joyce for the gorgeous bowl and plate and Grams and Pop for the dishes, clock and wicker table and chairs for our balcony. And Grandma and Grandpa for the pictures! And thanks to Sharon and Dan for watching the pups for us. (:
Now we get to look forward to Martha's Vineyard!
Friday, August 3, 2007
Leaving In The AM
Tomorrow we take the loooong eight-hour drive up to Connecticut! It is well worth it, though, to see all our family and friends. Friday night we're going to squeeze some people in, Saturday we have the celebratory dinner with our parents and then Ken's new place for a party at night... then Sunday is meeting up with the C's (Rod's family)! I want to visit my grandparents one of the three days, too. It is going to be wild and hectic and busy, but that's OK. Then Monday we leave for Maine with Daniel for the whole week, I am ECSTATIC about this... This time Daniel and I won't do crossword puzzles the whole time, and we will stick to our word on trying to find a place to go crabbing. Rod and I also want to spend a little bit of alone time together, not to mention check out Pop's NEW BOAT, and spend lots of quality time with him and Grams. Ooooh, and ping pong and mountain climbing and movies in the side house and Pop's favorite ice cream place... Ohh it's all so exciting, I can't wait. Mark is watching over our place for us. We're bringing the pups, of course... couldn't leave them here for over a week, plus Koko misses her boyfriend Sarge (Daniel's dog), and my parents miss their "granddoggers" as they call them... they love Bear especially, since he lived with them for a little while. Now I'm just rambling, haven't even put anything into paragraphs, and Rod's waiting for me to put aloe on his back before we get in bed. We went to the Outer Banks yesterday to visit Trina and her family who we haven't seen in a YEAR! We were only there maybe five or six hours because we needed to get home to the pups, but it was great. I'll add some pictures soon. Right now it's already 12:30AM and we have to get up in FIVE HOURS! I don't know if I'll be able to sleep... Night y'all.
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