Hi little one's,
So much has happened since my last post tough to know where to begin. For starters O's in kindergarten! So proud of how you've handled the transition to new school, in new city, without your old friends. You've also been great dealing with us living with grandma Mayela. Thanks for all your cooperation given the circumstances. Oh and can't forget to mention how great you've been with Salma! You routinely sing her songs when she's sad or to help get her to go to sleep, and love playing with her, sometimes too much! I can't believe you are growing up into a little man right before my eyes. I remember when you were a little baby I would tell your mother that I wanted you to stay little because you were so cute, and I'd literally cry thinking about you getting bigger. Now I cry at how amazing a young man you are. So inquisitive and very kindhearted. I'm sorry with me being in training the last month or so that we haven't spent much quality time together. I hope I can always carve out enough alone time with you to get across the feeling that you are special to me, no matter how much time I spend alone with you. I love you little man.
Salma is 9 months old! Crazy. Also getting bigger every day. And talking more. Has two bottom teeth in and top two front teeth coming in any day now. You are getting real close to grandma Mayela. And ever when you have reason to be cranky (have pink eye now) still are almost all smiles. You are standing up by yourself a lot and real well. Think you'll be walking any day now. I love cuddling with you in bed. You also seem to love you brother, hope you always feel that way about him.
Mommy is in grad school! Still not sure how she did it, but managed to get into a grad program in record time, just in time to start classes this fall. Now on pace toward getting a Masters Degree in Political Science. I'm super proud of her for tackling this great challenge, while also dealing with living at grandma Mayela's, in new city, with me not around nearly enough to help out. Hope she knows how much I want to support her going to grad school, and do everything she wants. You've been working like crazy with school work, and I know she's probably the most prepared in all her classes, even given how much time she spends taking care of O, Salma, and ME! I've been so tired with training that most nights I struggle to get the kids cleaned up and put to sleep. Don't know how mommy takes care of you all day, does her homework, comes home, takes care of Salma, and then studies! Crazy. Only an amazing woman can do so much and be so selfless all the time. Honored to call her my partner, and hope to always be there for her any way I can.
As for me. I mentioned I'm in training. Think I'm going to love my job. I feel so lucky, that Mommy both supported and encouraged me to pursue being a public defender, because think indigent criminal representation was what I was born to do. That doesn't mean I'm not worried. Worried about the difficulty of balancing being a good father and good husband while providing the best representation I can to my clients. And worried that I might not be good at a job I want to be the best at. Mostly worried that because I don't make any money, I'm bringing unneeded stress to our family. If only my dream job paid more! All this stress is second to stress of not knowing what my bar results will be in another month or so. The job thing might be second to whether I get to keep my job! Keep your fingers crossed for my little one's, so that you may call your father a lawyer.
Got to finish my homework for tomorrow morning and it's pretty late so talk/type later. Love you all.
Pa
