Journey

It's amazing how I set this up almost 2 years ago. Life was simpler back then. I was teaching 3rd at Beech Grove. Dave was at Tri-West. We were newly married and had NO IDEA what the decision to "have children" would hold. It was a long journey, some heartache, mostly happiness, and now we have Ike. Having children is making me a much more "selfless" person. Some people say having children makes you a better person, I don't see myself as better: crazier, hungrier, busier, much more tired, but I wouldn't say better. My perspective has changed, that's for sure. I still can't get my laundry done, dinner made, floors mopped, papers graded, shelves dusted, hidden army men located (thanks jeff), newsletter completed, but now those things seem trivial. I look to see if my baby is fed, dry, and happy. Maybe that's better, I don't know. It's definitely much more fun!

Oh well, it's the journey not the destination. I'm still not there yet, but I'm closer.