A New Year

We are so excited to be here back in the DC area. It was a great adventure before and it is continuing now. Having two children and a dog this time has made it feel a little bit different, but not much. I think that since we already imagined ourselves with kids when we lived here before it is not that odd to be here now with them. My oldest loves the city so far. She shouts when we cross the Potomac "wawa!!!!" She says "coool" to the city landscape and enjoys the outings we have been on so far. We have been to Old Town, the National Botanical Gardens, the National Harbor, Target (like a billion times), the library, and many walks on the trail outside our house. She insists on holding the leash to walk Foxy. Our latest was a visit to the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center with another family and their little girl. We are heading to the National Zoo to see the "Zoolights" with the same family tonight. A lot of our friends out here have little girls as well which has been priceless. I generally don't make NY Resolutions, but this year it's a given. I will lose this baby weight! I have embarked on a 5K training path as well as engaging in P90X with my husband in the evenings. He too is losing his sympathy baby weight with the P90X training and is preparing for the 5 Borough NYC ride in May with a friend. My oldest will be potty trained and my second will begin to sleep fully through the night. We look forward to what the future has for our careers as well in 2010. A new year in our city- the adventures are endless. We look forward to family and friends visiting this great city!