I am looking forward to 2010. There will be some exciting things happening to our little family of four this year.

1. Elle turns 1. This is actually a bit sad for me because I can’t believe she will be 1 at the end of this month. I know. All moms say it. “I can’t believe how fast they are growing.” But it’s so true.
2. Nathan turns 30. The big 3-0 is approaching quickly for this guy. He’s dreading it. I’m planning a party.
3. Kaye will start preschool. This one I still haven’t figured out whether I want to put her in the public preschool or if we could afford private preschool. Public preschool is funded by the state lottery, but it is all day. ALL day as in 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. I think it’ll be a bit much for preschool. I guess the main issue will be whether we can afford to put her in a private preschool.
4. Nathan graduates with a MBA. He will be the first person in his family out of eight siblings to receive a master’s degree. It will be a great day for me to watch him walk at graduation. He doesn’t want to do it. I’m making him do it. It’ll be closure for me. My countless long and tedious days alone with the kids.
5. Job search. The whole point of Nathan going back to school was to find a better job. It will be a challenge in this market. And we are hoping it will be a job he can either work remotely from home or somewhere near where we live. We can’t move at the moment. No way we can sell our house without losing too much money.

The picture is Nathan helping the girls get ready to go out and check the mail. They both wanted to go with dad to check the mail. I am in love with those three.