This and That

Thought I'd update on a few things.



The update on the job front for Kevin is - there's no update. With the hurricane and everything, we were a little stalled out last week. Kevin's resume is ready to go and we are waiting for the agency contracted by his old job to help him in his job search to look over it. We'd hate to send it out and then find out it could have been better (although, I can't imagine what could be better - Kevin did an amazing job on it). So, tomorrow Kevin is going to an orientation at the agency and hopefully the ball will be rolling after that.



Our hurricane recovery update is that we've gotten most of our yard debris removed and taken to a collection/mulch site within our neighborhood. Our neighbor let us put some stuff in her truck and then she collected most of our other neighbors' stuff... our street hardly looks like a hurricane hit it. We still have the big stumps and some raking to do - you wouldn't believe the pine cones laying around. Everyone is getting pine cone crafts for Christmas - just kidding.



We have noticed a roof leak. It is causing some ceiling damage but must be small enough to not actually drip water onto our floor and furniture. So in a month, we'll get to meet with our insurance adjuster.



Caroline's update is that she is well on her way to being two. I'm really struggling lately to be patient while still being consistent to discipline this new personality that I'm seeing. She can count to ten. Kevin is teaching her what the advertising world thinks of animals. She now knows that the duck says "Aflac," the dog says "bacon," and the cow says "(eat) more chicken." What will her pre-school think?! I feel like she's regressed a little with potty training this week, but I'm still enjoying the fact that I'm changing less poopy diapers - that makes it all worthwhile (sometimes). A sweet thing she's been doing lately is offering Kevin and me parts of her meal. She breaks off a piece of her cheese and puts a piece by Kevin and a piece by me at the table. We aren't sure where this has come from but it sure is sweet that she's spontaneously sharing.