Well, I know that I said that I would commit to posting, however, everytime I sit down to write I cannot think of anything which warrants a new post. And although some use their blogs to voice their opinions/findings/rants, I don’t feel that this is the purpose of this site. Which is well enough, and I may in the future however for now, we will stick primarily updates on the Ewert family.

So what’s new? My mom left on Wednesday, although it feels like a month ago. This past week has flown by, probably because I was back to work 5 days a week. So Ben, Jakob, Soren and I have the house to ourselves again, which is a welcomed change. No offense. We loved having everyone come and visit and welcome anyone who is willing to make the trek out here, however there is something to be said for getting your ducks back in a row. We spent the morning cleaning, doing laundry and catching up on some much needed sleep. In the afternoon, we went to visit Great Grandma Marion, whom we haven’t seen since Christmas. It is nice having her back in Three hills. Then Grammy came over for tea as Grandpy is at Missions Fest in Regina.

Jakob’s new phrase is okey dokey, most of the time he just gets the okey out but it sure is cute regardless. He has entered into a really whiny stage. I am unsure as to whether this is because we are back to the 5 day work week so our time is limited, or if it is because he senses change coming, or if it is simply because he is one and half and testing his boundaries and wants to see how far collapsing on the floor like a rag doll will get him. I can’t imagine it is an easy life – knowing what you want but being unable to communicate it. So all he says is “up!” and then tries to point to whatever it is that he wants.

Beginning in February Ben will be working full time at the Arts Academy. He is very excited about this and has enjoyed his job there thus far. So what does he do? Well that is a good question. Unfortunately, at times it is not as Artistically enabling as one might think but I am sure he will be able to flourish in this way eventually. Right now his time is filled with a lot of grant applications, newspaper publications, general PR for the upcoming Spring Musical, Valentines Dessert fundraiser and keeping track of the daily administrivia.

As for me, I am already looking forward to maternity leave which I will be making the most of come April. I am not due until June however, because I have not been at Servus a year, I do not get a job protected leave with benefits. The implications of this are that with no job to return to, employment after child #2 may come sooner albeit probably later than my year off. So why not take the time to spend with Jakob. Besides, there are aspects of my job which are not worth the stress, and sometimes, I am just tired. Other than that, nothing to report, which is the way that I like it. The parasite seems to be doing well.