Andy turned 7 on May 6th, and this year we actually managed to give him a really nice birthday party for a change. He had a couple of friends over and had an absolute blast. Andy loved having a house full of kids, and it was so good to see him that happy and energized.

Evan did get accepted into regular Kindergarten—just as I predicted. He is incredibly intelligent. Because we moved to another part of town, both Evan and Andy will now be attending the same elementary school I went to. I’m oddly excited about walking the halls of a school I haven’t set foot in for 17 years.

Cory will be heading back to Head Start for his second year this fall. It’s a two-year program, and he should be more than ready for Kindergarten next year.

Yes… we moved again. This time, Jason moved in with us. The house we were in was in a great neighborhood, but the place itself was literally falling apart, and the landlord wasn’t interested in fixing much of anything. Reluctantly, I found us another home, which means we’re back to apartment living. It’s less expensive, but I definitely miss the privacy and quiet of the house. That said, it’s really nice having everyone fully under one roof—and life is genuinely good with Jason here.

And finally, I’ve fallen victim to one of the biggest obsessions out there right now: The Twilight Saga. I saw the movie a few months ago and wasn’t terribly impressed, but I figured I must be missing something. So I read the book… then the next… then the next… and finally the last one—all in six days. Since then, I’ve discovered that the Twilight obsession isn’t just for teens and tweens. There are plenty of adults well into their 40s and 50s who are just as hooked—if not more so—than I am. At the end of the day, it’s a great love story, and I’ve always been a vampire fan, so I’m not ashamed to admit that I love it.

This is a true account written in my own words during the time it happened. I’ve lightly edited it for clarity in the present day (2026), with minimal exclusions, while keeping the original voice and meaning intact.