"If you build it...he will come"

Nothing like a good Field of Dreams moment...

"If I text it...Kaleb comes through!"

I was home a few mornings ago...watching TV...someone on a show just said the words "chocolate cake" and I was hooked!

Now, I am not really a cake lover...but I couldn't stop thinking of chocolate cake, more specifically Maggiano's Chocolate Zuccotto Cake.

I sent a quick text to Kaleb telling him that I was dreaming of Zuccotto cake.
Just mentioned it...no requests.

12 hours later I had forgotten the cake craving until Kaleb walked through the door,
home from work, with this beauty in his hands!

Best Husband of the Year Award clinched!!!

Long distance call...

On Sunday I called my parent's home to say hello and five out of our 10 nephews and nieces were running around the house. I asked to talk to the older three just to hear their little voices, tell them hello, and give them an "I love you!" Lucy (4) and Meela (4) carried on brief two minute conversations with me and Jack (6) was convinced to step away from the computer game to say hello to his aunt...I heard in the background "ahhh fine I'll say hello"! :)

As I was saying goodbye to my mom she said that Cassidy (2) wanted to say hello to me. She isn't quite old enough to have a legit conversation on the phone...but I heard her say "Hello" and I started talking saying hi and I love you. The only response I got from her?

"Kaleb...Kaleb...talk Kaleb???"

I definitely know where this girls allegiance lies. She wanted nothing to do with me...only Uncle Kaleb. I passed the phone quickly! Pretty cute!

The past month or so...

Not much is new on the home front. I did get a job offer and will start some part time work soon. Not in my field (yeah me for getting a useless masters degree!!) but it will provide a little income. And I know...the degree isn't useless. I'm grateful for it and will use it someday professionally...until then I think Kaleb just LOVES living with an unemployed therapist....oh the joys of seeing neurosis in every situation!

We had fun during the past month celebrating Kaleb's birthday up north with the family. Bowling has been the standard for Kaleb the past few years...thanks for obliging family!

Part of our belated birthday fun was had this past week when we made a trip to Chicago, had lunch at a Brazilian restaurant with some great friends, wandered through IKEA, and ended the night with dinner at a comedy club where we were greatly entertained by Jo Koy and crew.

Apparently I thought it was funny and Kaleb was bored! ;)

Until next month...or so... we hope you each are doing well, staying healthy, and living happily!