Happy New Year!

Well, the holidays are over and now we're in 2008. I have no idea where the time went! Our Christmas was good and nice to be surrounded by family. My parents were here for a week and it was nice to see them. They loved Hayden and were amazed at how far he's come from the last time they saw him. It was nice for Robert and I too. We actually went out twice without the baby. We went to dinner twice and saw a movie too! It was a good time for us to reconnect and have a breather. Six solid months without time alone, will wear on anyone.

Hayden is growing more every day. He's now sitting up almost on his own, teething and trying to stand. When you get him to stand up, he tries to jump up and down. All boy! It's a lot of fun and we're enjoying him very much.

I'm still driving my 2-door Honda. I love it and can't part with it yet. It's not easy getting Hayden in and out of the backseat, but when you don't know any other way, you just do it. I rolled over 100,000 yesterday and I smiled. A lot of great miles experienced in that car and I'll be sad to trade it in some day for a mini van. Oh now life changes.

I'm looking forward to this New Year. My friend Teresa is coming down in February for a long weekend with her new boyfriend. I'm looking forward to spending time with her and meeting the new guy. I'm heading to California for a week in February for a conference. I'm looking forward to the conference and getting back to my old stomping ground. It will be extremely hard to leave my boys, but I think it will be a great experience. Robert is nervous about keeping Hayden by himself, but I know he will do fine. Also, this year I am looking forward to watching Hayden grow more, go to the beach (and be able to drink a beer on the beach) and just enjoy my family. I wish you all health and happiness this year. I look forward to seeing you all very soon.