Catch-up!

Gus is now 13 months old. That means I failed to tell you about his birthday party. And what a party is was. Grandma Cookie AKA Annie Brooks and I made a ducky cake. He just loves ducks and the their quack. He also had another cake because we were not sure whether we had an ugly duck or and beautiful one. Turns out that everyone loved duck cake including Gus as you can see from the pictures. Best of all the whole neighborhood turned out to celebrate Gus' first year.

Since his birthday, that boy has grown both physically and in his abilities. He crawls like a spider and is starting to walk (with a little help). He is developing a personality, which can only be described as lovable. People everywhere just stop and smile when they see him waving and smiling. Watching Gus grow and develop is almost magical. Every morning he wakes up with a smile and a trucker's appetite. After breakfast its play, play, play until nap time. On Tuesday he goes to story time in the morning at the library. Afternoons are spent playing with grandma and grandpa on days that I work. Weekends are reserved for Gus and me.

To keep him from wearing out his grandma and grandpa, I have Thaneda, a Thai woman who lives around the corner watch him several afternoons a day. I guess no one would be surprised to learn that Thaneda loves him.

As for me, I have moved on from bedside nursing to college professor. Yes, I am an Assistant Professor of Nursing at the a local community college. It is a TON of work but I love it. I work 60 hrs a week, but I love my job. The program is being totally revamped and it great to be at the epicenter of the action. I am writing syllabus after syllabus, while at the same time teaching classes.

So enjoy the pictures of Gus and wish me the best in my new profession. For both of us life is good.