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Yesterday was Isaac’s 2nd birthday! And today marks 2 weeks in Seattle. Our housing situation is still temporary and will be until August. That’s when we can move into the place above Amy and Sean that we’ll be renting. I love Seattle, but I don’t love the temporary housing. I’ve settled into as much of a routine as I can and life is good. We miss everyone in Texas a ton, but we are doing well and Isaac is staying with Amy during the day and getting to go to awesome parks usually twice a day. He’s just having a blast.

Some people are already receiving them, but we have a mailing list setup where we send mobile pics and movies of Isaac several times a day. If you haven’t been added and would like to be, let me know in the comments. It seems to be a pretty big hit with everyone and lets everyone see him everyday.

Okay, to work now!

Tomorrow is my “last” day in Austin. Not technically, since we’ll be back next week to take care of some things before we fly to Seattle on the 10th. But the movers are coming to load up my apartment, so my wee little roots will be removed and I’ll become a visitor. I haven’t had time to think about it much, but it has hit me in the last couple of days. The realistic side of it I have been dealing with. The emotional side of it I’ve pondered here and there, but haven’t let it sit on my brain for long periods of time. Now that some of the bigger events of the month are done and I’ve had some time to think about it, the emotions are a bit stronger.

Isaac said goodbye to his babysitter and her family of the last year and a half. Then I said goodbye to her again today when I dropped some things off. I said goodbye to Amanda S. probably for the last time. I packed my box at work and said goodbye to a lot of my coworkers and friends I’ve made over the last three and a half years. Beth and I are gladly ignoring any talk about me leaving and continuing our existence as it has been. I’ll continue to ignore it until I have to actually say bye. And I’ll have to say bye to my parents, family, and best friend. This week will likely have a lot of tears.

So, Austin, you’ve been a bittersweet home for me. You’ve given me good and bad things. A great company to work for. Sushi. Thirty pounds. Some great friends. Kerbey Lane. Tacos Tacos Tacos. Cruiserweight. A divorce. Many great homes, albeit apartments. And of course, the most important thing I’ve ever been given in my life, my son. It has been a fun five years. Kthxbye.

While I’m sad to leave it all behind, I’m ecstatic to begin a new life in Seattle. I’m going to living in the same house (separated into two apartments) with the Crews-Neils. Amy will be keeping Isaac during the day and I’ll ride the bus to work with Sean everyday. The parks are amazing. I have some other Seattle folks that have already been incredibly supportive of my familial transplant. I’m excited and still overwhelmed and ready for the challenges of the new job and the new life. I’m ready for this chapter. Let it begin!

Isaac’s first full sentence that I’ve heard was today. “Mom, I want cookie.” He’s been putting words together a lot recently, but that’s the first time I’ve heard him address me and then ask for something using a sentence. Growin up!

Taken by John and Ada.

A few more here.

During my trip to Seattle, I received a job offer and accepted it. The move is something I’ve thought about for quite awhile and the opportunity is one I literally cannot refuse. It has been in discussion for several months, so it’s something I’ve spent a LOT of time thinking about. I will stay here in Austin through May to finish up some duties here. My last day in the Austin office will be May 15. The last few weeks of May will be spent trying to get the move in order and spending time with family and friends before we leave. As Isaac’s birthday is June 23, we won’t be in Texas for it, but we’re going to have a birthday party for him at my parents house on May 30. If anyone has interest in attending, please let me know. This will essentially be a Birthday party for Ike and a going away party for both of us. I’m truly very excited for the move, after visiting Seattle and spending time with some friends. It is a city that seems to fit me in many, many ways. There are many other details that I may share over the next few months, but I don’t feel it’s necessary to spew them in this post. I just wanted to update folks who I may not have regular contact with. Feel free to e-mail me or ask questions here. Also feel free to spare me the comments about rain and general gloomy weather. I’ve heard.

Love,

M & I

Over the last few weeks or month, Isaac’s words have turned into real communication. He’s putting sentences together and using words appropriately to communicate with me. For instance, he is having some crackers right now, so I gave him some cheese to go with his crackers. He’s sitting watching one of the bojillion kids shows that comes on Noggin and is quite taken with it. He looked up and took the cheese, so I said ‘Yum, some cheese to go with your crackers!’ Excited and parent like. He looked at me, said ‘bye’, waved, and went back to watching his show. As if to shoo me away. I would be concerned with his apparent suction to the TV, but it’s rare he’ll actually sit and watch. He’s usually building something or making a ‘train’ with his cars or begging to go outside. I just glanced over and he laid down on the ottoman. That’s where he takes naps. Guess that explains his lack of energy to play. We’ve been outside 3 times today, so it’s not surprising.

I digress. Communication. At night when I put him in his crib, he says “Night night, mommy.” And when he wants something he’ll actually say whatever he wants and please. “Cheese please.” “Down please.” He also exclaims “I did it!” A lot.

Most of the time I can tell or figure out what he’s talking about, but it’s getting to where I think most people could probably understand what he’s communicating. I think that’s rad.

On a side note, I’m going on a trip up to Seattle next week. Might have news after that. We shall see.

The site was down again. I lost my debit card again. I got a new one and forgot to update the cc info for the hosting company again. Sorry!

First, I had a lovely evening with Beth. We went to the mall to see Coraline, which I really liked, but it is definitely NOT a kids movie. Yet there they were. Lots of kids, like ages 4 - 10 or so. Bad idea. Anywho, after the movie we went over to the candy store, as we do. While we were perusing, the two teenagers that were working had a conversation about a song called 99 Red Balloons by Nena. The conversation was:

Male: Do you know this song? (Referring to it playing from a store next door.)
Female: No.
Male: It goes “99 Red Balloons” (singing to the tune) … that’s all I remember.
Me: “Floating in the summer sky?”
Male: Yeah that’s it. *to female coworker* Do you know what it’s about?
Female: No.
Male: Russia.

*sigh*

Anywho, that was that. Next, I HAAAVE to share this video because it is hilarious. Elise’s first attempt at sweet potato.