Big news

Our first bit of big news is that Timothy is simply off the growth charts! We had his sixth month visit on Monday and he has maintained his incredible spurts of growth since birth, weighing in at over 22 pounds (the weight of the average 1 year old) and 29 inches tall (the average 10 month old). This has provided us with the added benefit of pretty large muscles, 'cause our little tyke really likes to be held!

The second piece of news happened this morning--our local college just called me up and asked if I was interested in being an adjunct faculty for this coming semester and the fall. It works out great, as it's an evening class twice a week, between when Shawn gets home and Timothy goes to bed. It's pretty exciting news for me--just three hours of week in class, but the chance to maintain my career in a college setting is quite an opportunity. That they're willing to work with me and childcare is amazing.

It's a good lesson for me, too, this job falling into my lap. Even though I've been so happy with my decision to stay home with Timothy, there was certainly a sense of loss of not teaching any longer. The lesson for me is that things happen when the timing is right, and generally, they're worth waiting for. Funny, this is something that has happened to me time and time again (usually when I reach a place of peace with where ever I am), but it's difficult to remember at times. Anyway, it's exciting news for me.