I am so glad today starts a new week. Last week I was out of town at a conference, lots of great information and a lovely break. But, leaving the boys behind even in the capable hands of Gigi was a little stressful for all involved. Then we got sad news about one of Hunter's cousins, and about a dear friend from college. All in all an emotionally draining week. I plan to soak in a hot bath, and sleep it off until tomorrow. Then we can start all over....and I can refocus on the big picture.

A few words about the Social Worker in the title..that's me. I love my job, I meet all kinds of people in all sorts of situations. I help them figure out how to make their lives, and the lives of their families better. I make my own hours and take my kids to work with me whenever I need or want to. My office is part of historic Pratt village, two blocks from each of the boys' schools and next door to their pediatrician.

About six years ago I told a friend of mine that I dreamed of having an office in an historic building in downtown Prattville, that I'd be able to walk Robert to school from there and work only when he was in school. All of that came true and more, what's the verse about "without a vision the people perish" This little office costs a fortune to heat, leans sideways (literally) and took about a thousand gallons of paint (and many hours from my sweet hubby and Dad) on the interior walls...but to me it represents that God wants to give us all that we ask for and more. We are meant to live abundantly, not always easily or even happily, but abundantly nonetheless.

Almost time for a haircut

I love hanging out with the fam..Mom and Dad joined us for Robert's Cubscout advancement ceremony. Meanwhile Ethan hung out with his godfather and Kristen read to him. Today we went to church together and had Sunday lunch...these little traditions make the rest of the week more meaningful to me. We enjoyed hosting Morgan and her sweet daughter Bella Grace at church and then for lunch. So cool to see our family making room for everyone, now if only the rest of the world would get on board..

I decided to use this as a way to keep up with all the crazy happenings in our life...I have no finished baby books, no carefully organized scrapbooks of our busy, happy, growing family. So this is my digital attempt to keep myself and all who care updated on our comings and goings.

Check back...when I figure it out I'll have photos and witty sayings, well at least photos.

Ethan is walking, babbling and loving on everyone. He is the world's happiest baby, even when he's unhappy.

Tonight, we celebrate Robert's moving on to the Tiger badge in Cubscouts. (Which reminds me that I have to sew his last badge on.) He is really starting to mature...I can't believe he'll be seven in just a few months.

What I'm reading: Lit - A memoir

What I'm knitting : nothing at the moment : but I promise to get started

What I'm watching : The winter olymipcs when I can stay awake...