Summer in Ohio

Quiz question for the week:

One of us, in our family of two, is going to work at a science center this summer....and one of us is experiencing adult-onset acne. Can you guess who? Read on.

Next week I (Lauren) start my summer job at COSI (the science place...not the sandwich shop for those of you from Columbus). I couldn't be more excited. There is nothing better than a job that you would do for free if you had to (and I definitely would never be a paralegal for free). I'm glad that I get to spend my last few child-less months, easing my way into the world of kids. For those of you unfamiliar with COSI, it is a hands-on "science/history/everything fun" center. I'm helping with the summer camps which includes planning activities, making presentations, etc. I need to get my creative juices flowing, so I'm excited for the challenge. I just hope that the little tyke in my belly is cooperative during these last few months. I think this job will also score big points with Andrew's dad, the science guru. Working at COSI and producing a new grandchild all in one year?! I'm on a roll. In fact, I think all the Stacey men will find me much more hip. Maybe they'll even include me in their halo games.

I also want to congratulate Andrew for being a "quarter-doctor". He just finished his first year of medical school and made it look easy. I'm happy to report that I only felt like a single woman during test weeks and other than that, Andrew has been a master at balancing his many responsibilities. He probably doesn't feel that way, but I admire his juggling skills and I think he is on his way to being an incredible doctor/researcher/father/...the list goes on and on and his future is bright. Despite trials including a broken down car, acne (he thought he escaped the teenage trauma), a sick wife, h. pylori ulcerations in the stomach, scalp infections from Puerto Rico, etc., he didn't sweat it. Congrats miele.

I also wanted to apologize for not posting in a while. The truth is, I know that the time has come to post one of those pregnancy side shots that everyone wants to see, and I just can't seem to get the motivation to take that picture. It's on the way...