News!

Lots has happened in the last week, so I thought I'd compile all our updates into one blog post:

Matt: Is now a part-time supervisor for UPS!!!!!!! This means more money (about twice the salary he was getting before!), more prestige, a much better work wardrobe, and more responsibility. He is psyched. As am I :-) To get promoted to supervisor after just 4 months of working as a loader is pretty phenomenal at UPS; the other supervisors were warning Matt that the paperwork might not go through until August. But he started yesterday! Unfortunately, UPS is very strict about the appearance of their management; Matt now has to wear his maroon UPS polo shirt, nice pants, nice shoes, and....... no beard. :-( Which is very sad. What's even more sad is that I didn't even get to say goodbye to my beloved beard! Matt called me on his way home from work and told me that he couldn't have started as supervisor yesterday without shaving...so he bought a Bic at a gas station and shaved in the bathroom :-( Ouch! I'm trying to be a big girl about it, but it's a big adjustment. For twice the money, though, it's definitely worth the sacrifice!

Me: I am now a research assistant!! I'm working with Dr. Virginia Todd Holeman, researching apology and repentance. Toddy's expertise has been in forgiveness research lately, and now she's turning her interests to the flip side. First I'll be reading a ton of articles on apology for a literature review which Toddy and I will write together and (hopefully) publish! During the summer we'll be designing two research studies and once they're approved by Asbury's board, we can start interviewing and collecting data in the fall. Needless to say, I am SO EXCITED about this opportunity!!!!

Abbie: Has started cruising!!! Her new favorite thing to do is stand in her pack-n-play and cruise around the perimeter while clinging on for dear life. She's also been pulling up on random objects around the living room. So she's getting dangerous now!

New Baby: Is growing fingers and toes while trying desperately to get rid of the protruding tail bone. We have also decided on names, but haven't decided whether or not to share them yet :-)