Sweet joy

I took care of this wonderful little man for almost three years. I believe it's because they are so pure and innocent but the experiences I have shared with children are the most surreal and compassionate moments of my life. I have always loved children and it's no surprise because I grew up in a family with four kids; I am beyond blessed with so much family. I cannot wait to babysit H tonight. This is my chance to see the family that I became a part of during college and to say goodbye for a while. He will continue to experience life when I am living in Florida. It's difficult to miss out on the moments because I love this child as if he were my own and it's bittersweet to watch him grow up.

A new chapter

Today is July 23rd 2009 and I am moving to Florida in 9 days. I will be getting married in 296 days. I will be 23 years old in 143 days. Numbers tell stories, they control the influx and outflux of money, they are the heart of scheduling appointments and we live according to them. I was thinking about this because it's absurd how many passwords and account numbers and dates and amounts we deal with every moment of the day.

Jonathan got a wonderful job offer two weeks ago with a company in Merritt Island, Florida. We flew down to Orlando (40 minutes from Merritt Island) for Jonathan to have a second face-to-face interview and to look around at the area. We are moving August 1st and driving a U-Haul and my car down to a hotel where we will stay for a few nights until we find an apartment and sign a lease. This is an adventure to remember, therefore I am promising myself that I will meticulously update and document the big move.