Week 11 - The Future!

Week 11 Picture

A great side effect of having little Jay in my life is that I am more excited and optimistic for the future than I have ever been before. This is not to say that I was not also excited and optimistic before he was born - just that the number of things to be excited about has grown. When I'm at work, I look forward to the time I can get home and get my welcome back smiles. When I change his diapers I get excited at how well he is growing and for the days when he'll fit in clothes one size bigger than those he's in now. When he's quietly sleeping on my chest, I fantasize about all the great years we will get to spend to together, all the fun experiences we'll get to share, and all the potential for great things he has available to within him. It's really nice.

Thus far, 2015 has flown by in a blur. My last semester at OU is half over and all the big changes I've been anticipating for so long are starting to kick into effect. It's not all bad. I picked up my gown, hood, and hat for graduation a few days ago, which was a lot of fun. That silly little hat is a physical manifestation of years and years of hard work. Putting it on top of the other thing I'm most proud of, my little baby boy, makes me smile something fierce. With as fast as everything seems to be moving these days, I'm doing my best to take a step back and appreciate how far we've come.

For those who were not aware, but are otherwise interested. Kimbre, Jay, and I will be back in Colorado from the 13th to the 22nd. I think the plan right now is to spend roughly the first half of the week in Pueblo and the second half in Denver. We'll be doing the best that we can to make the rounds when we're back. If you want to stop by and pay your respects to King Jay Henderson Hardy the Fourth, hit me or Kimbre up!