This Monday Morning started with a really early wake-up call for me. For the first time in my life, I would serve on a Jury. I didn't know what to expect when I drove up to the Cobb County Superior Court building and entered through security to get into a waiting room. I didn't know what kind of case I would hear. I didn't know what to think. All I knew was I needed to bring in some reading materials to calm me down.
As the day wore on, I was still in the big waiting room in the event that I was to see a case be tried in the Superior Court Building. I kept reading my articles from the Atlanta Journal Constitution and the Marietta Daily Journal to keep me occupied. I was still in the holding pattern. By the time the day was over, I was not in a group to be picked for jury duty. I got to go home and skip work for the rest of the day.
I was on the understanding that I would have to call in every day this week to see if I was to go serve on a jury.
PHOTO: CBS46 News Trucks (some familiars for me)
CREDIT: Zach Irwin
PHOTO: Ben eating a yummy dinner ABOVE AND BELOW
CREDIT: Zach Irwin
PHOTO: Blake enjoying some juice
CREDIT: Zach Irwin
As the night wore on, I relaxed and played with the guys before they went to bed. After that, I had some fun before I went to sleep. One of the best parts of my night was that I got to go to bed early. For me, going to bed early consists of falling asleep BEFORE Midnight. Sweet dreams for me, I hope.
TUESDAY, I resumed my normal routine. I played with the boys at home before I went to work. The guys were having a good time with me, and the two pictures below do not do our day justice at all. I just didn't take many pictures this morning/afternoon.
WEDNESDAY was adventures in mealtime. I don't remember much about this day other than the fact that they ate pretty well for the most part and that I went to work. I edited videos all day long and wrote stories for the 11pm newscast. I think I am getting a little bit better at writing to video and making it conversational to my fellow viewer. I welcome any feedback from my producers along the way. Now, I present to you some pictures of my boys. Most of them include Blake crying at his lunch station, and then taking a good nap afterward.
THURSDAY is a blur to me. In the three pictures below, I had fun coloring and drawing pictures with my boys. I think my boys had even more fun making a mess with the crayons. I think they loved spilling them on the floor and having me pick them up afterward.
FRIDAY was a fun day for our family. In most of the pictures below, our family got Ben ready for his second year of preschool at Acworth United Methodist Church. From what I remember, Ben was happy, curious, well-behaved, and happy to be there. He didn't freak out on us at any time. The only thing I had to get on him for was when he wanted to turn the lights on and off. We met Ben's teachers and liked them very much. I think Ben will be in good hands this coming school year. Afterward, we celebrated with lunch at a local Mexican restaurant. I snacked on some chips and salsa and had a couple of Ben's French Fries during my meal. After that, I got ready for work and then got ready for the weekend.
SATURDAY: We took Ben and Blake to a special place for kids to get haircuts in Dallas, GA. Long story short, it was a disaster. Ben was crying and he couldn't sit still. Blake was the same way. I really thought a place filled with cartoon characters and cartoons on TV would calm my boys down for a haircut. I couldn't even bribe them with cookies and Cheetos to calm down and sit down.
SUNDAY: I wanted to be able to relax and enjoy my family before I had to go back to work on Monday. I got to help Ben make a super domino square. I tried to make a domino circle, but that was a no-go. Ben is good at breaking down the dominoes. I'm amazed how Blake loves drinking his milk. He's extremely good at holding his bottle and owning it. I remember all the days I help both Blake and his little bottle as he drank his milk. Before you know it, I won't be able to do that anymore. He's going to get good at eating and drinking on his own.
As Blake goes into his milk coma, I'm going to get ready to plan my week ahead. I love my boys and I'll be the best father I can be going forward.
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