Brightwood Lights

Lest you think I am getting a big head, let me start out by saying that this post is (mostly) not about Simona or parenting.  Though I have a lifetime of learning ahead of me, I already have come far enough to know that I will never “master” the art of parenting.

No, the “Master” I refer to is the degree I will begin pursuing this fall: the Master of Social Work (MSW).  I had applied to graduate school in January but decided to delay a final decision on whether or not to attend until after Simona’s birth.  And now, after much deliberation and prayer, I (with Caleb’s full support) will be attending Catholic University here in Washington, D.C. part time, beginning August 28.  The prospect of having more responsibility than just taking care of Simona is daunting but also exciting.  Wish us luck!

 And for those more interested in her than in me, little Simona Lucille is doing well.  We had her six-week doctor’s appointment today, and the doctor confirmed that she is “tall.”  Her official measurements are 23 inches and 10 pounds, 3 ounces.  Don’t call the WNBA scouts just yet, though– the doctor told us that we won’t know her genetic tendencies for body build until she is about eighteen months old.

Time sure flies!  Simona is already four weeks old.  Only when we look at some of her earlier pictures can we tell how much bigger she is already getting.

On that note, many friends have commented on how “long” she is.  How do they know?  I’m just wondering, because I have no idea how to tell if a baby is “long” or not.  And I haven’t measured her, since all we have is Caleb’s “handy man” tape measure that is quite the deadly weapon when it retracts.  So I guess I’ll just go with the prevailing opinion and nod proudly when told how long Simona is.  You can be your own judge.

(Look for further evidence on the “Photos” page later this week.)