Libi has been taking guitar lessons. She really seems to like it, although she doesn't want to practice at all. She's proud of the uniqueness of her skill. Hardly anyone her age plays guitar, but she showed a little interest in it so I allowed her to take some lessons.
Marigold is still just delicious! (Although she wouldn't want me to say that.) She dresses herself and has a cute personal style. She is very social and is beginning to navigate her way through friendships--expectations and feelings at a four year old level. She feels very deeply.
Josh and I are still busy. Josh is this year's Men's Club President at our shul, while I am a co-chair of the Preschool Board, a co-chair of the Membership Committee, a member of the Board of Directors of the synagogue, and the Chair of the Berger Grant Committee (as of today). We are also participating in a Jewish learning program where we meet once weekly with a Rabbi and follow a curriculum given by Partners in Torah. I feel like I'm writing a resume. But this our life! Of course, this is all after we take care of the kids and ourselves, and our house and the cats.
I realize that many other people choose not to get so involved in these activities. This might give them more personal time. More time to get their heads together, to plan, to organize, clean, ...relax... And those are all good things. But I just can't see myself without all the extra responsibilities. Maybe one day I'll give one of them up.
