Exhausted!!!
Finally went to the gym tonight for the first night in like forever. We had a yummy dinner too. Marinated london broil with cajun shrimp and some veggies but they're not as yummy to talk about.
My body hates me right now - and I didn't even do that much. Ugh! Hopefully this doesn't make it too difficult to wake up tomorrow.
I do have some updates. I started the new job last week. So far I like the work a lot better than my old job. Most of it is more interesting. The only downside is that about 20% of the job is administrative. It won't be like this all the time though. We get a co-op. So we've posted a job description and I assume it won't take long before we find one. Then they can do the new hire set ups and expat mail forwarding. Otherwise I'm in the middle of tax season. I get to do all the expatriate and third country national tax preparation before sending it out to PWC or E&Y. I really like doing it, which kinda surprised me.
Also, Desmond's birthday party is scheduled for the last weekend of this month. INSANE! I can't believe that it's been a year. Maybe I've been working too much because I just feel like I've totally missed out or something. It seriously flew by. Usually I'm a crazy anal coordinator too and would have everything planned by now. Apparently not this time. I'm going to spend this Saturday out buying decorations/food/ordering the cake, etc. and then Sunday when I go to my mom's we'll probably hammer out an exact menu, or at least I hope. I'm excited because we'll even have a few kids (ok - so not many but 5 is a pretty good start if you ask me).
The weekend after that is his actual birthday. Greg is going to be away for a weekend bachelor party. I think I may bring Des to target to get a birthday portrait done. I have a coupon for a free sitting and 6.99 sheets of pictures. I was thinking of adding one to the thank you cards. Anyone think that it's a bit much sending out pictures of your kid? I don't want to cram him in people's faces, but thought it might be nice since he can't actually sign anything yet (obviously). AND apparently there's this thing called "Baby Loves Disco". My favorite club is open on his birthday from 2-5 pm. The whole place is baby proofed, they set up changing stations, and bring in baby vendors and photographers and play music for the kids (and adults) to dance to. Think kids bop (today's hits sung by kids). And they actually open the bar. Score!! I think it's an awesome idea. It's aimed at ages 6 mos - 7 years. I'll be sure to let everyone know what I think of it.
I guess my last piece of news (also Desmond related) is that he got his first tooth and his first haircut. He's a busy boy! We took him to cookie cutters and got the first haircut package. He didn't mind it at all. Such a good kiddo. I'll leave you with some photos since Greg just finished work - meaning I get to go to sleep!
This one is at the Please Touch Museum:
He is his father's son:
My body hates me right now - and I didn't even do that much. Ugh! Hopefully this doesn't make it too difficult to wake up tomorrow.
I do have some updates. I started the new job last week. So far I like the work a lot better than my old job. Most of it is more interesting. The only downside is that about 20% of the job is administrative. It won't be like this all the time though. We get a co-op. So we've posted a job description and I assume it won't take long before we find one. Then they can do the new hire set ups and expat mail forwarding. Otherwise I'm in the middle of tax season. I get to do all the expatriate and third country national tax preparation before sending it out to PWC or E&Y. I really like doing it, which kinda surprised me.
Also, Desmond's birthday party is scheduled for the last weekend of this month. INSANE! I can't believe that it's been a year. Maybe I've been working too much because I just feel like I've totally missed out or something. It seriously flew by. Usually I'm a crazy anal coordinator too and would have everything planned by now. Apparently not this time. I'm going to spend this Saturday out buying decorations/food/ordering the cake, etc. and then Sunday when I go to my mom's we'll probably hammer out an exact menu, or at least I hope. I'm excited because we'll even have a few kids (ok - so not many but 5 is a pretty good start if you ask me).
The weekend after that is his actual birthday. Greg is going to be away for a weekend bachelor party. I think I may bring Des to target to get a birthday portrait done. I have a coupon for a free sitting and 6.99 sheets of pictures. I was thinking of adding one to the thank you cards. Anyone think that it's a bit much sending out pictures of your kid? I don't want to cram him in people's faces, but thought it might be nice since he can't actually sign anything yet (obviously). AND apparently there's this thing called "Baby Loves Disco". My favorite club is open on his birthday from 2-5 pm. The whole place is baby proofed, they set up changing stations, and bring in baby vendors and photographers and play music for the kids (and adults) to dance to. Think kids bop (today's hits sung by kids). And they actually open the bar. Score!! I think it's an awesome idea. It's aimed at ages 6 mos - 7 years. I'll be sure to let everyone know what I think of it.
I guess my last piece of news (also Desmond related) is that he got his first tooth and his first haircut. He's a busy boy! We took him to cookie cutters and got the first haircut package. He didn't mind it at all. Such a good kiddo. I'll leave you with some photos since Greg just finished work - meaning I get to go to sleep!
This one is at the Please Touch Museum:
He is his father's son:
