Feeling Stre---------->tched

The last few weeks have in deed been a stretching experience for me... I don't at all wonder why my pants have been a little snug!

Ok so it's not like I've put on 30 lbs and eat everything in sight!

The head of my stress is balancing the usual while finding an additional 30+ hours per week to designate solely for internship and portfolio.

The portfolio has taken a few surprising leaps forward. Most of the first edits are done. Just waiting to type about 15 papers to be added to the mess. I should have these done by the weekend and Samantha and Mom can tackle them next. I have to have it all put together for next Wednesday.

Needless to say the internship has taken somewhat of a back seat to the portfolio. I'll kick back into gear on that in March. I'm pretty sure I have over 200 hours. Another 100 will put me over the top. I'm confident I can get there.

A job search is also in full swing. I have one I'd at least like to be interviewed for in Central Minnesota about 40 minutes from were Samantha grew up. An interview right now would be a BIG boost of confidence.

Baseball is also getting closer and closer. I'm not excited about what that will mean in a few weeks but I am pretty excited about being around the players again.

Koren is nearing the five month mark. Samantha has increase a lot of tummy time and sitting. His muscles have responded well considering his size. She is concerned as he'll at times burst into a crying fit for an unknown reason. We've assumed teeth but are also considering other possibilities. He had his first taste of rice cereal the other night. Sooner than we'd like but we had to admit that he was ready. He gobbles it down pretty well!

Aundrea and Tristan are increasing their vocabularies. Aundrea decided to have a conversation last night with me while I was using the "facilities" in fact she demanded an audience... not like I could go anywhere! She's now able to basically follow along in conversations that last a while. She stubborn much like her mother. Tristan has been up to our baseball building several times now. His objective when he goes is to throw about 500 baseballs... or empty and fill the bucket about 3-5 times... whichever comes first. He likes to be around the baseball players.