Thanks Andy for reminding me that it’s been a few days since I last blogged.
Seeing as it’s the end of December as well as the end of 2009, I thought I would give a quick recap of some of this months highlights.
I finished my first semester as a faculty member at San Jac in glorious* fashion.
*By glorious, I obviously mean I had a finals week crisis. One of my finals disappeared on me the morning of that final (16 out of 29 questions, at least.) So I had to borrow someone else’s final. That was less than ideal, but I made it work.
I celebrated by 30th birthday this year. That was fantastic.
Maren and I put up our Christmas tree, and I convinced her to add green ornaments this year. They looked great.
We celebrated our 9th anniversary this year. Holy. Crap.
Sophie enjoyed her first REAL Christmas, full of anticipation, cookies, and presents. Santa’s biggest present was a slide/swing/fort combo in the backyard. Sophie really enjoyed that reveal, but I think Maren and I enjoyed it more.
Sophie and I got to see my family in Arkansas for the first time in a good while, and it was a good trip.
Maren and I have already popped open the bottle of champagne and will be celebrating the new year in our pajamas.
I want to wrap up 2009 with my favorite Sophie story that most of you have heard, but I want to write down for posterity’s sake.
A few weeks ago, I am putting Sophie to bed. We’ve been through our bedtime routine — bath, hiding under the towel, getting our pajamas on, chasing, reading some books, maybe some rocking, etc. Anyway, everything is headed to Sophie laying down and being quiet, which she fights in conniving ways.
Regan: Good night, Sophia.
Sophia, whispering: (I love you, Daddy.)
Regan: I love you, too. Goodnight.
Sophia: (Daddy, we’re best pals.)
Regan: Yes. It’s time to lay down and be quiet.
Sophia: (Crap.)
I don’t know where she learned that. Good night all, or more likely Happy New Year.
