30 April 2007

Almost Another Month!

Can you believe how quickly time continues to move? I cannot believe May is almost here! With it brings my 30th birthday, which does not hold the mystique it may for others. I always see my birthday as just another day, but this year I guess I should reflect on where I am and where we intend to go.
1. Where am I professionally? In a great place. Working at DPI, I can see myself continue there indefinitely, learning more and more about technology and politics and how they work together.

2. Where am I physically? Beginning with the marathon training and Atkins, I see myself moving back toward that great period in my life where I felt good and saw myself looking good as well.

3. Where am I personally? In a place better than I could possibly imagine. With the best wife and most awesome two little girls, I would improve nothing in my personal life. I just love life with those three!

29 April 2007

 
 
 
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Movin' Forward...

Hard to believe May is only a few days away. Time continues to speed on by! With May, come new decisions. Kerry and I actually went out to lunch yesterday (thanks for babysitting, Grammie!) and came to a few decisions. The first, and perhaps most time consuming is that I decided to run the City of Oaks Marathon. After about five years, Raleigh finally will host a marathon again. This will go throughout Downtown, NC State, and Umstead State Park. If you remember, Kerry and I ran a half-marathon through Umstead, and it kicked our you know whats! (-: So I decided to try the marathon through it. Kerry really wants to do the Marine Corps next year, so this way my chance. I'll update you on my progress!
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To coincide with that, I decided to try Atkins once again. When training for the Kiawah Island Marathon (way back in 02), I spent the summer on the carb-free diet, and I believe it really helped. I'll shed a few pounds (30 hopefully!) and build muscle for the marathon. I think, considering Lucy and some other things, this will be easier to stick with long term. We'll keep you posted on that as well!!

22 April 2007

So Where've We Been?


I noticed I am not blogging as much as 2006. As you can imagine, the new job keeps me very busy. I throughly enjoy it though. This week I will leave on my division's retreat in Beaufort, NC to plan for the next year's activities. We keep pretty busy. I already made many business trips to Charlotte, Rich Square, and my calendar stays pretty booked. I do like the freedom to fill my own schedule, however, as it allows me to really work to the best of my ability. Definitely my learning style!
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The girls rock! We spent all weekend home (literally!) in the bathroom with Lucy as she consistently used the potty. Only a family man could get as big of a thrill out of it as I did, but I genuinely showered her with so much positive praise. Proud Papa! Myra is doing well also. Close to sleeping completely through the night, until the next growth spurt. We also think that first tooth may be coming early (3 months). We'll take that as it comes!