Update to date

Just a brief note on the happenings of late.

Noah and Hannah got Mathmetican of the month at school. Hannah and Nat have the croupy cough. Noah got Jon's ol'compass so he has been seeing what direction everything is in; he wears it around his neck a lot. Natalie misses a cuddle buddy, and Hannah misses ND.

Job search needs more work. Spent more time today with that and I have a job interview tomorrow. Didn't imagine that it would be this long, but I've also been multi-focused. Essentially what is happening is this: the jobs I qualify 100% for are jobs that I could gain employment fairly easily, but the income is not compatible to single-parenthood. So I seek the jobs that are slightly outside my qualifications, but that I can still do. I want a job that will use my strengths and strengthen my weaknesses. I don't want my resume to set itself back, but be moving itself forward. However, I'm about ready to take that job that makes not enough money! I'm beginning to get depressed. Not a good thing when I get depressed...lol

This weekend I met Jeff's kids, our kids met each other, and I met his ex. All seemed(s) fine. No glitches that I can see at the moment. However, I did suggest that now is a good time to walk away, not later...lol But, he said he'll just see what happens. Brave soul or... ? :) (check, check, check)

Outside of the stresses of school, no work, family and all that jazz-I am doing well. The kids? Well, Hannah and Natalie are bickering a lot because they are getting sick. Noah seems okay, but he doesn't talk a lot in depth about his feelings. I need to work on being more available to him in conversation. Hmmm, for them all. My mom got a job working with a non-profit organization as a counselor, my sis Mario and her husband are eagerly looking for a house to buy!! this summer, my sis Lee has a lot on her plate for the summer (did I tell you that she was invited to join an international soccer team that will be playing in Australia this summer?), CJ is just counting the days till the kids and I are gone, Sarah is just trying to cope, Dad is getting started on his Scout again, and Aaron is a workaholic.

That about sums it up! Adios!