Finally getting a chance to post...

It is about time I would get time to post. We've been here almost 11 days and almost at the brink of heading out back to the US.
It's been a great few days with the family...absolutely fabulous, and like any other family get to gethers with some ups and downs...some tiffs, lots of laughs and lots of great times.
Our vacation within the vacation was cut short due to one of the kids (not ours) getting sick and so we had to cut it short by two days..which was a little disappointing at first, but then looking back at it, it gave us more time to relax and pretty much not be under pressure to HAVE to do something. I would have liked some photog opps..but I guess it is what it is...And guess where I'm posting from now..HOME..back in the US...
This was such a hectic trip that we landed in Newark around 5 AM, got back to our park2go, loads of ice and snow...nice welcome back..NOT...and then finally got to head home...reached home around 9...by 12 in the afternoon, we were completely unpacked...suitcases up in the attic, loads of wash done..by 1 PM we were washed up and headed to pick up the pup...
Her reaction to Atul was weird..she completely ran from him and tried to hide. He actually had to coax her to come to him, once she got close, it was a different story...she was all over him. She had already more than acknowledged us so we weren't an issue.
It's back to the grind now...post more with pics probably...may be link to shutterfly or this thing might just burst with the number of pics we have..

15 years!

Yesterday we celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary. Here's how the day went: both woke up, wished each other...I got a camera! A Nikon D5100...supposed to be right below professional and I got him a used X-box..do I feel lousy...absolutely...can he return it and get money back..absolutely..so the ball's in his court...he decides...to me he gets another toy..and for a change I got one too :) Exchanged cards. Kids woke up on their own..got a card from D, nothing from Avi...diya also got me earrings that I bought for ma...so that was that..


Then, since I had an 8:30 session, he took the kids to school. Hurried goodbyes and off everyone went about their business. Both worked all day, he and the kids came back home around 4:00, he goes to his room to continue working, I help with hw and then I had to don my teaching hat and rush off to teach...hurried goodbyes later...


Several text messages over the evening..what to do for dinner..well I am in the midst of teaching..I cannot text back...we go all the way up the last minute in class...and finally got a chance to call back after class...he heading to pick up burgers at Ruby Tuesdays..me rushing home..


9:15 rolls around and dinner arrives..hurried welcomes later...stuff burgers in our mouths..and hurried good nights and head off to bed..oh a couple of pictures were taken...so that's how it went...

Almost 2.5 years later!

I actually had to search for my own blog so I could post to it again. I am going to try and post more often. There is just so much going on! We are headed back to India in about 2 weeks. This time for my other brother's wedding. He is getting married on 10/17, a day before I turn 40! Now talk about a noteworthy event...no not my brother's wedding! Me turning 40! I had great plans this year. I had told A that since this was a major year for us (our 15th anniversary) and an even bigger event-- ME turning 40! that I wanted to do something special, go on a trip to Europe, may be do Euro-rail or something exotic (guess that's not so exotic, Egypt is exotic but my husband thinks that since we're not going to exactly meld with the people we might be the first people to get shot :(..that I would get to spend it with MY family is the best thing that could have happened. I think I am going to love it.

Not to sound selfish and self-involved but I am really happy for my brother and his wife to be, I think they're both wonderfully suited for each other. I hope they get to be as happy as I have been ( I can only speak for myself) I can't speak for my husband. I don't think he's entirely miserable, but I could be wrong :)

When I first began posting to this blog, Diya was going to first grade. She is now in 6th grade...so have I deprived us all of a wonderful outlining of our everyday lives and then some? Don't think so, you haven't missed much!

Kids are growing, doing well in school (for the most part) and I have been busy as busy can be. This year I was working at Montco, I also took on a new position at my current place of employment...so the deal that my bosses came to was to continue to have me carry on in BOTH departments and positions for 3 months! Today is the day I got my freedom! I actually moved to my new department completely!!! but you'd better believe me when I say that wearing 3 (teaching, support, training) hats took its toll. A LOT.

There would be days I would come home and literally sat on the sofa and curled up in a ball. The only thing missing was the thumb sucking and rocking. Tears wouldn't stop, I dreaded heading back where I had just come from. It took everything out of me.

My husband was/is my rock. He stood by me and listened to me and held me through my crying. He is happy now and is hoping that working from home is going to help me (and in turn him) become a happier person. I hope so. Stress is NOT my friend, I am not sure if it does good things to other people but it makes me break out...I have my face to show as proof. right. now...it is awful..but anyway enough about that...

On to the 15 anniversary bit. Did I think it would be a bed or roses? Absolutely not, has it been a decent ride? you bet. We've been through a lot and continue to do so, but I think the fact that my husband has the kind of patience that he does has helped us get through the tough times..and our faith. Without our faith in my God, I wouldn't be here. My prayers are heard, my faith gets stronger and I get through another day thanking Him. He is my rock and my strength. Like I said, life's not been easy but everything that we need/want...we have..and then some! I think in this day and age to have ANY job is a boon, so for me to have 2! is pretty great! Extra cash never hurt any one :)

Anyway enough for now...hope to come back later!!!!!