So what happened last week? A first. Aya got ill Monday night. Some sort of stomach virus as Aya was throwing up for 2 days straight. Tuesday morning, my mom called and she had the same thing. My dad goes to work at 2 pm, so Tuesday and Wednesday I came home from work early to watch JT. After I put JT to bed, I had to log into work and finish up things that I missed. Needless to say it was a long week for everyone. Luckily JT was unaffected and didn't come down with anything.
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In addition, Aya and I almost put an offer down on a house. We saw a nice little place that we both really liked. Unfortunately it is just under a million bucks and it wasn't perfect. After debating the pros and cons we decided to wait it out and not make an offer. Thanks to Thomas for giving us some additional numbers that really helped us make our decision.
We are still looking but we are in no rush. We are happy where we are at, but just thought JT might enjoy a nice backyard to run and play. If it wasn't for him, I don't think we would even be looking and taking on a higher mortgage.
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Thanks for everyone who sent me birthday well wishes. Yup, I am officially old now. I am on the downward slide towards 40 now. Can you believe it? 36 years old. I don't know where all the time has gone? It was 10 years ago when I met Aya. I was 26 and she was 21. The past 10 years has certainly gone by quickly. JT is no help making me feel young as he is already going to be 1.....and he is just a bundle of energy.
A year ago my birthday was pretty low key and relaxing as Aya was super preggo's and due to deliver at anytime. This year's birthday was low key but not relaxing as it was hard to rest with a 1 year old running around squawking like a bird. With that said, I wouldn't trade it for the world...as the prior 35 years I just celebrated my birthday. This year, I got to celebrate it as a, "DAD".
I still find the job title of DAD the hardest thing I have done to date. I am consistently challenged to be patient, giving and thoughful. On top of that, I am still trying to learn from Aya how to be, "Nice".
36 years old and I was able to have family dinner with Aya, JT and my mom and dad. I wonder if I will survive to see JT's 36's birthday? Hopefully those 36 years won't zoom by as quickly as this past year.
6 comments:
I just want to say thanks for being a great dad to our little one. 10 years sure does fly by!
Hey Miles,
Happy belated birthday! ;-) sounds like your starting to like the DAD title..and fitting in the roll pretty nicely. Love the pic of you two. so Cute!
aww, that is such a sweet photo! even though i never met you, i think JT has turned you into a softie! happy 36th
aya: wow, a nice comment. i guess it was my bday.
sao: thanks for the bday wishes. not really liking the 'dad' title...it is just growing on me like a fungus. a fungus of ONE only.
jenni: thanks for the bday wished. i was a softie before JT. i am like the nicest person EVER!! i just normally keep the nice-ness internal. it is usually a secret.
Jenni - yeah, it's a top level secret that only Aya seems to know about. no one else is privvy to this particular highly classified secret.
jen-
yup, top secret...but at least i am nice to someone!
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