"Love, Your Baby Girl"

Congratulations to friends Mike and Dawn on the birth of their third child and their first little girl. I spent all day yesterday, beginning at 7am, watching their two boys, ages 3 and 5, while the parents were at the hospital. Little Haley FINALLY made her appearance at 11pm last night, about 24 hours are the labor started. I spent the night with the boys, getting about 3 hours of sleep on the couch, and came home at 6:30 this morning, then promptly fell back into bed again.

Both boys are incredibly well-behaved, but after one day with them, I was wiped out! Especially at the ages of 3 and 5, both are a bundle of endless energy. It was nice to come home to my own "baby" (my cat) and my own house. I am very happily married and imagine children in my future, but yesterday was also a reminder of how much energy and time young children take. As much as I love them, I'm too selfish to undertake parenthood right now. When I think of what I want to do in the next couple years, I think of traveling, shopping, and impromptu trips. I love being a newlywed.

Other than that, nothing new here. Still interviewing, still hoping for a job offer.