Almost...

Jay: almost crawling.
Shaina: almost figured out how to knit a scarf (it may be summer again before I get it right)

Jeff: almost done with his masters degree (6 months to go qualifies as almost, right?)

Jeff: almost employed!!!!

ALMOST is the story of our life right now!!!! Bring on the future!!! Jeff put in his first job application last week-- he applied to Teach for America, which places teachers in high-needs areas like poor rural schools and city schools with big achievement gaps. There are 2 phases to the interview/acceptance process: phone interview, and an interview in person. The final acceptance and location assignment is made by March 8th, which is WAY sooner than any other teaching jobs (due to end-of-school year teacher contract renewal, most schools don't even post job openings until late April at earliest). I don't know how to put a sweet hyperlink on this post, but the website is http://www.teachforamerica.org if you want to learn more!

TODAY is a great day: Jeff got an email from Teach for America which told him that he completely bypasses the phone interview phase and goes straight on to the face to face interview!!! WeeeeeHAWWWWW!!!! EXCITEMENT!

And now, on to the cute stuff:

Jay wants to move on his own SO badly, but he just hasn't figured it all out yet, but it's not for lack of trying:

1. he leans forward...

2. he kneels...

3. thud.....maybe next time!

until then...