Breaking News x 2!!

I am sure some of you won't think either of these breaking news bulletins are worthy of breaking news status, but let me assure you, in the Hollenbeck household they are!

First...

DANE DID NOT CRY WHEN I DROPPED HIM OFF

AT MOTHER'S MORNING OUT YESTERDAY!

Dane is quite the momma's boy and can be very clingy around strangers. He began the MMO program right after Thanksgiving and screamed every time I left (somehow I joyfully walked away to have the morning alone :) )...actually he would start to cry when we walked into the room. Until yesterday! He took off running when I opened the door and began playing with his friends. He even avoided me when I came to pick him up. I am thrilled that we are moving into a new phase of Dane enjoying playing at MMO and being more comfortable around his new pals!

Second...

WE ARE GOING ON VACATION!

Matt and I have not been on a vacation since summer 2000 (that is not a typo!) when we went on a cruise after graduation from graduate school. Please feel free to feel sorry for me for not getting a honeymoon. So, after getting married, pre-req classes for medical school, medical school, the birth of two children, and a move across country we are off to Hilton Head Island for a week! We have HUGE thanks to give to our parents for joining us on our trip. We are so excited to explore Hilton Head and surrounding areas with them, and to let the boys spend some much-needed time with their grandparents! We will be renting a house on the island and hope to have a couple of day trips to Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC! We can't wait until the end of March for the first vacation in 9 years!

So, all is well in the Hollenbeck house! In addition to the breaking news above, we will also have visitors in two weeks! My mom and aunt are coming to visit for 4 days and help celebrate Blake's 3rd birthday! It is a huge blessing to have exciting things to look forward to..and it helps the time go by quickly. Meanwhile, I will enjoy the sunshine and having my windows open today and will look forward to the weekend...