Monday, October 22, 2007

Our life



I thought I would just give quick update on what is going on in our lives up to this point. It will be brief (hopefully) and quite incomplete, but just to let everyone know.

We have two children (CRAZY) - I can't even believe it myself - that are wonderful and beautiful and the best in the world. Peyton is two and a half and a bundle of energy. He exhausts me with his constant talking and questions and so on, but he is at such a fun age. Everyday I am amazed at how quickly he is learning about life and the way things work. He is figuring out how to manipulate his parents into doing what he wants and he is getting quite good at it!! He wanted Paul to sit by him during lunch on Saturday and said "Daddy, I want you to sit by me because I love you." Who can resist that?

Ellie is now two months old. She is beautiful!! It is fun to have a little girl to dress up and put bows and bracelets on. I always wanted a little sister, but this is even better!! Her big brother loves her (sometimes a little too much). The first two months of her life have been a little overwhelming with adjusting to having two kids and Paul studying constantly (at least that's the way it seems to me) and working overtime. I am so anxious for his test to be over on November 1.



I guess that leaves us with Paul and I. Paul is an actuary and has received his ASA or associate in the society of actuaries and is studying to take the next tests that will give him the designation of FSA or fellow. I can't wait until these tests are finally over. Hopefully only another year and a half left!! As for me, I am blessed to get to be a stay at home mom. It is really wonderful - a lot more challenging than I ever imagined, but I'm really happy that I am able to be here with these little angels.

3 comments:

The Wolf Family said...

Rachel!!! So good to hear back from you and get to hear a little about your life! I didn't see any pics (don't know if you've got any up yet) but so fun you have TWO!!! Congrats! My brother in law is working on his FSA too, so I know how crazy all those tests are! Good luck with it all!!

-Melissa (Gardner) Wolf

Ginny said...

OK...I am a blog lurker...I am Melissa's sister and she told me you married an actuary! Oh, boy can I relate to your test woes. Yeah for the ASA! Congrats! Dave (my husband) got his this last spring and is also headed for his FSA on (hopefully) about the same schedule. Where does Paul work?? Congrats on your cute family!!

Ginny Wood

Ann-Marie said...

Your little girls looks angelic in her blessing dress. It is sooo darling!!! I'm glad your blogging, because it's so fun to see everyones kids. :)