12 Years Ago

Paul and I met 12 years ago at a ballroom dancing lesson at a Boscov's department store. The first photo is of me with Barbara Snitzer who was teaching the class. She attended our wedding reception in 2001. I just wanted to learn how to do the waltz. I had no idea I'd meet my hubby there! The class cost $12 for six weeks ($2 per class). That was a very well spent $12. Barbara taught the foxtrot, swing, waltz, tango, rhumba, and cha cha. We went to another of her classes after that one finished. Ironically in 2001 I bought a house within walking distance of where she taught her other class, and although we went very faithfully that first year we were dating, we went less than 5 times total during the 3 years we lived within walking distance. Go figure!


All of these photos are from 1997. The 2nd and 3rd are from a trip to MD. The one in the restaurant is at the Macaroni Grill in Annapolis with Kim and Joanne who were former roommates of mine. The fourth was taken at Hawk Mountain (in PA). That was a very memorable day as we encountered a LARGE bear during our hike. It was rather scary even if they don't typically attack humans.


Last night Nadia went down at 6:45pm. She woke up at 5:45am and periodically cooed until I went and got her at 6:45. It's nice knowing I don't have to get up as soon as she wakes up and she won't cry. Today she did really well with eating solids. She had oatmeal for breakfast (no puffs needed) and ate 1/2 a container of fruit at each of the next two feedings plus some yogurt.


We left around 2:30pm for Shawn's birthday party at the roller skating rink. Nadia slept on the way there and the way back (75 minutes one way). Our nephew turns 13 later this month! We saw our niece Holly (who is due in September). It's still strange for me to think that Paul's brother is going to be a Grandpa in a few months. Paul's mom brought Nadia some zweiback toast. Nadia loved it! She did really well at getting it

into her mouth and holding it there. I did better with Nadia's car seat this evening. I am getting used to the buckle, and it was easier without her wearing the snowsuit. Paul tried it and couldn't get it. I'm not the only one who finds it challenging!

I'm adding a couple of photos to yesterday's post at Donna's house. It seems she was grabbing Olivia's cheek. Sorry about that, Olivia! Tomorrow I'll post some from our trip to the roller rink today.