Today, October 14, marks the eighth anniversary of the day I proposed to Kelly in the observation deck of the Sears Tower in Chicago. There were tears and hugs and all the stuff I would have expected from a marriage proposal. Since we got married 7 years ago (on 5/5/2001), there has been so much more than I would have expected from a marriage.
I love you, Kelly.
Just wanted to put out a quick update about the new baby. A couple weeks ago we had an ultrasound and they thought we were having a girl.
Turns out they were wrong. At out appointment on Friday there was undeniable, ummm, proof that we are in fact having a son. So, at least until they change their mind again, we have stopped shopping for pink stuff and are now shopping for blue stuff instead.
Tomorrow we are having family pictures of sorts. Actually, we are having an ultrasound. Hopefully by mid-morning we’ll know if our next child will be a boy or girl. Hopefully we will have full cooperation.
UPDATE: It looks like we will be having another daughter. Due to a mix up with scheduling, though, we will get another chance to take a peek in a couple weeks. Hopefully the ultrasound tech will get a clearer view then and not have to make her "best guess".
As part of my new job, I will be working from home one day per week. Now that I’ve been there for a couple weeks, my first work from home day will be tomorrow.
Over the next several weeks, I’ll be trying to make improvements to my home office, including deciding which room to use. We built a den/office in the house, but I’m thinking it might not be ideal. It’s in the main area of the house, and the doors have windows, making it very easy for Charlize to see Daddy and want to come visit. So the current thought is to setup a small work area in the spare bedroom, which is in the back part of the house. It has a heavy, solid core door, which is typically closed throughout the day anyway. So Charlie will probably never know that I am even in there. For tomorrow, though, I’ll probably be in "my chair" in the living room. Charlie and Mommy will be over at Grandma’s house for most of the day.
In the past I’ve worked from home a day or two here and there, but never on a scheduled, regular basis. If any of you work from home, I welcome your suggestions.
Last night my in-laws came over to visit for a while and we decided to play Yahtzee. Of course, Charlie was immediately interested in the dice and the cup, so we let her have a turn rolling. In one turn (three rolls) she had rolled a Yahtzee (five 6s)! On her next turn she rolled four 5s in a single roll! She had a number of other high-point rolls throughout the night (in between playing with a jar of ink pens, some blocks and Little People), but I think the best part for her was when we would all cheer when she rolled something good. And that seemed to happen a lot.
Beginner’s luck?
Over the last six weeks or so I have made three trips to California. I grew up in northern CA and most of my family still lives there wondering why I ever left to live in frozen "Wesconson".
The first of these trips was a whirlwind. I flew in on a Thursday night and drove out on Friday afternoon with my new truck. My parents were getting rid of their truck and I needed a new vehicle so it worked out nicely. I had a nice quiet drive across the US from CA to WI, making Twitter updates along the way from my phone.
The second trip, Kelly and I took Charlie (our daughter) to meet Pops and Nana (my parents) at Disneyland in southern CA. It was her first trip to Disney and she was so excited.
She got to meet Minnie, Mickey, Tigger, Pooh, and many more. I think Minnie was her favorite. She also got a fancy Snow White dress from Pops and Nana to wear to the parade on Main Street.
We got to spend about 6 days with my parents and it was the first time they had seen Charlie since last December. It was one of the most relaxing weeks I’ve had in a few years and I’m so glad we got to do it.
About a week and a half after we got back home, I made my third trip out to CA for a reunion trip, meeting up with some old school buddies at Yosemite National Park. Eight of us met, and some of us hadn’t seen each other in almost 15 years.
I would try to describe it, but I guess the trip wouldn’t really make sense to anyone that wasn’t there. Lots of memories. Lots of stories. Lots of catching up. Lots of laughing.
We golfed (I just drove the cart because I suck at golf), took a ride on lazy river rafts, hiked and hung out around the campfire. I took a lot of pics and they are on Flickr. (These are actually my first pics ever on Flickr, even though I’ve had an account for several years now.) All in all, it was a blast and we are planning another trip for next year.
So there you have it — a short version of the ~13,000 miles I’ve logged in the last few weeks. Each trip was a blast, but, for now, I’m glad to be home with Kelly and Charlie. If the Disney trip could have lasted another 6 weeks, I would have been OK with that, but the two trips by myself were rough.
We went to the doctor the other day and found out from the ultrasound that our correct due date is January 27, 2009. As of tomorrow (June 24) we will be 9 weeks along.
We’re very excited. Unfortunately, Kelly gets very sick when she is pregnant and is on some nausea medicine that they apparently give to chemotherapy patients.
I’m very excited! Kelly and I found out the other day that we will be having our second child soon. We haven’t seen the doctor yet, but we’re estimating a January-ish due date for now. Once we get the "official" word from the doctor I’ll update with that date.
You may have gathered from a previous post that we had a miscarriage late last year. So this news is especially exciting to us.
Woo hoo!
I’m very excited because in a couple days I will be going with my wife and daughter to Disneyland in California. We are meeting my parents there for Charlie’s first Disney experience, and I can’t wait to see how excited she will be. She’s coming up on 21 months and really shows her excitement — she dances, stomps her feet (like those Irish tap dancers) and waves her arms. It may sound cute, but it’s even cuter to see.
Also, between now and then I have a few phone calls setup. I’m currently on the market for a new job, and so far things have gone well in my search since I started 6 days ago. If you are hiring in the Milwaukee area, feel free to contact me. My resume can be found at www.scottisaacs.com/resume. It is slightly out of date, but 99% complete. If time allows in the next couple days I’ll make it 100%.
Today (5/5/2008) is the seventh anniversary of my marriage to Kelly. I’m sure she will never read this, but I love her more than ever and am looking forward to the next 70 years (or so).
We picked this date because 5/5/2008 means the same in the US as it does in European (and other) countries that list the day before the month. Actually, that had absolutely nothing to do with the date selection. It was more like "what Saturdays do you have open around May" when we were trying to book The American Club.
I love you, Kelly.
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