Wow, I can’t believe I haven’t updated this blog since January. I really will be much better about posting. It’s almost like starting over. As busy as I have been, there really isn’t an excuse not to put some thoughts down from time to time. O.K. Enough of the pity party. LOL

Last weekend Akwife and I had a weekend to reflect on just the two of us. Just taking that relatively small amount of time to reconnect really has made a difference. I dared not dream that we could actually get closer, but we truly have. Our level of communication has seemed to reach yet another level. What surprise me was just how much of that spilled over into our relationships with our kids. I have had more patience with them. I have always tried to be the kind of parent that doesn’t sit back and bark orders. I strive to go to them, and talk with them face to face. I think they feel closer to me because of it. My daughter, K2 (age 8 ) is going through some obvious hormonal changes. Once daddy is there for her, her icy disposition melts back into my little girl. K1 (age 11), is also going through some changes. His body is much less of a boy’s. He has slimmed down a lot. His voice is getting lower. He’s starting to grow some fuzz on his lip. I’m finally starting to embrace these inevitable changes. He is getting to be an exceptional pool player. He can routinely beat me at video games. He will soon be better at the computer than me as well. Speaking of which… I have a patient who volunteered to take him under his wing (a Padawan, so to speak) and teach him the ways of the computer. He even gave him a computer to learn on. At first, he was hesitant. Now that he has been over there a few times, he’s starting to really embrace the idea. His potential is unlimited. I am so proud of him. A1 (age 6), is going through some rough times trying to decide how he fits in the order of things. I have tried to make sure I do some one-on-one time with him. It helps keep him from feeling the need to fight his way to the top of the pecking order (where does that term really come from??). L1 (age 1) is really starting to shine his personality through. He’s a natural daredevil. He’s a ham. I have been able to spend quite a bit of time with him due to Akwife going out of town for the weekend.

Well, that’s enough of an update for now. I don’t want to shock anyone with too much after my LONG hiatus. Begin again.