random thoughts:

corn and black beans together could be one of my favorite flavors on earth. (on a salad--as i just ate, in a quesadilla, however it comes.)

i have been initiated into parenthood. alena's been such an easy baby, i almost feel guilty acting like i'm in the mommy sorority. but the past week or so, alena has been an actual toddler. complete with full, complete melt-downs for seemingly no reason. it's been trying, challenging, exhausting, but we'll get through it!

getting ready for some transitions in the near future. i've been doing some filing for a neighbor who works from home. however, she's found she needs someone who can help with the actual book keeping stuff in addition to the filing. so i'm being replaced. no big deal, i'm just not an accountant. the school year for mother's day out is ending on thursday. while i've gotten attached to these kids and enjoyed watching them thrive in this social setting, i'm excited about the new kids i'll be getting when the summer session starts in june. the kids i have all turned 2 this year, and i'm really not interested in potty training other peoples' kids. hopefully, in the fall, i'll have our foster child in my MDO class too!

oh, and a little extra note--i turn 30 on sunday. i've been determined to accept it as just another birthday, that i won't be mad about it. but it's a big deal. it's older than i've ever been before. i've only been a "kid" and then a "young adult." and while 30 is still young, it promotes me firmly into the "adult" category. no one mistakes me as a college kid, no one is surprised to find that i'm old enough to be married. no one is surprised that we have steady jobs or responsibilities or own a house. all these are expected of me by now. fortunately, i know lots of post-30 people who are cool, funky, youthful. no one is expecting me to cut my hair short and start wearing polyester elastic-waisted pants. i am excited to thoroughly celebrate my birthday, though. we'll be eating on the patio at the marina restaurant in our neighborhood. (it had better be nice and sunny and warm!!!!!) i have a few ideas for what i'd like for my bday, but i don't want to spoil it (or be disappointed). so i'll let you know if i get any of them!