Week 22

Major news for this week (for the three of you who read this and don't already know) was that I (Derek am now a full-time stay-at-home dad until Jan 24! Whew. It's been an interesting transition to go from dealing with 130 15-18 year olds every day to dealing with two children (in whom you have invested your entire self). I wouldn't say one of these is easier than the other.

They are just very different.

Of course I've been a teacher now for almost 10 years so that particular job comes more automatically to me. The challenges of being a stay-at-home parent seem to pop out of nowhere still as I don't have the wisdom of years to help me out. That and over the last 10 years the ages of my clientele have been the same. So though the faces change I more or less deal with similar behaviors, attitudes, etc... Of course my hope as a teacher is that I help to facilitate some positive growth and maturation during my time with the students.

With Henry and Hans the challenges seem to vary from one day to the next. Like today Henry was beyond Tired from the moment he woke up. Don't know why. Just know that when Henry breaks into tears 5 times before 10:00 am it is going to be a rough day.

Anyway, the boys are napping right now. Whew. So I thought I'd post the weekly pictures.

At the end of this week we'll get the opportunity to spend a week with Tina's family. All of us are excited.

Anyway, here are the pictures. Hans is a happy boy and is always quick with the smile (unless he's hungry, poopy or tired).