There are so many things I've been wanting to write about. These snippets will have to suffice for now.
Yesterday, MrMan said what I would call his first sentence: "Thank you, Mommy." Short, but full. And polite. You may not have understood it had you been present, given his pronunciation ("Tak twu, Mimi"), but my heart just melted at his unprompted appreciation for handing him something.
Today, I got a job offer. I actually got the offer for this job some time ago, but it was more vague. Now it's more specific and I'm super duper excited about what I'll be doing. It involves women and health and the progress of both, and I think I'm going to love it.
Tomorrow, my mom is graduating. After years of hard work and stress, her masters is done. By tomorrow night, she will be a full-on official librarian. Woohoo for her. Also tomorrow, MrMan is turning eighteen months old.
Posted by Shokufeh at May 17, 2007 04:55 PMHow inspiring to hear about your mom. I'm wanting to go back to school to do just that, after working in a library environment for over 15 years! Yikes. Also congrats on your job offer, can't wait to hear more. Oh and Mr. Man, he's just simply the sweetest. I think you and I have many similar goals on raising our boys, one of which is politeness. Lots of work, but it's great to see when it happens.
Posted by: Elaine at May 17, 2007 06:11 PMAww. Congratulations, Shokufeh! Congratulations, Shokufeh's mom! And happy birthday, little guy!
Posted by: +mojan. at May 18, 2007 01:45 AMCongratulations to you and Teri!
Posted by: Julia at May 18, 2007 09:09 AMCongratulations!! What an amazing goal to achieve for your mom, and what a fantastic job for you! And with MrMan now talking away... milestones abounding!
Posted by: natalie at May 18, 2007 09:42 AMCongrats to you on your job & to your mom on her Masters! MrMan sure is growing up quickly.
Posted by: FFG at May 18, 2007 01:58 PMAwww... your little guy is growing up. I can't wait to hear Isabella's first words. I'm sure my heart will melt just like yours did.
And congrats to you and your mom on your accomplishments! Your job sounds so interesting, and it was a secret ambition of mine in college to go on to get my MLS degree. It was the Calculus requirement that scared me off!
Posted by: kristi at May 20, 2007 06:04 AMso many wonderful milestones :)
what a sweetie mrman is!
congrats on the job offer...and especially to your mom!
Posted by: stef at May 20, 2007 11:52 AMCongratulations to you, your mom, and MrMan! I can't wait to hear more about the job. It sounds wonderful!
Posted by: Arin at May 22, 2007 12:10 PMI read this a while ago, but CONGRATULATIONS! on your job offer! Faaantastic! :)
Posted by: lacey at May 24, 2007 12:53 PM