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Work is good. For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been working 10-15 hours a week, evenings and Saturdays. J and I have had a few kinks in working out scheduling, but I think we are getting it sorted out to everyone’s satisfaction. And I haven’t been so in love with my boys since I don’t remember when. It’s amazing what getting out, interacting with adults and making a little bit of money does for one’s state of mind.

Andrew, at almost 16 months, totally cracks us up. One of his latest things is to stand in the middle of the yard and point at trees, saying “eeeee” and sometimes, “teeeee.” He’s always wandering around the house chattering away. “Choo-choo!” is a big favorite. He’s cutting all four molars right now so he’s quite pissy about eating. He wants to eat all the time, but there’s not a lot he likes at the moment, and if he doesn’t like something you give him, he hurls it on to the floor. It’s kind of funny, but also very aggravating.

He loves books right now, especially touch-and-feel ones. He’ll bring us books and say something which might be “book” or “read.” Whatever it is, it’s the same thing every time. Heh. He’ll put the book in our lap and proceed to climb up for a quick story.

He’s getting bigger and stronger and has taken a few whacks at Daniel in the last week or so. Now, we don’t condone hitting of course, but Daniel is now a little more hesitant to shove Andrew or take something away from him. And this makes me happy because I don’t have to be quite as vigilant or do quite as much yelling at Daniel to leave his brother alone.

Daniel is in a pretty mellow stage right now. He’s obsessed with Wallace & Gromit’s Wrong Trousers, but must be reassured every night that “There’s nooooooo monsters and nooooooo machines and noooooooo robots.” We’re still working on the whole potty-training thing.

I just started a Photo*shop class today. It runs for 6 weeks and is for beginners. And my digital camera fund is growing! I’m looking at the Nikon*D50. I go back and forth about whether it really is too much camera for me. I could get a really decent camera for the half the price of the D50 . . . . don’t know. Feel free to weigh in.

Speaking of weighing in, I just started Weight*Watchers last week. I’m having a hard time counting points and getting all my water and veggies and milks in each day, but each day I’m getting a little better about tracking everything. And the Weight*Watchers flexpoints are nice, too, even though I probably used up my whole week’s worth with those two Krispy*Kreme donuts I had last night at work. That was my boss’ fault.