June 19th

I can't believe it's already halfway through the year. Is it just me, or has this year gone by way too fast?

I haven't really had much to write about in the last little bit. Work, family and home is about all I ever do.

Family: We've had some ups and downs with Nicole and her husband, but things are okay. I think Nicole and I are at a point in our lives where we're okay to be on our own, but together. I feel that I'm more secure and safe when I'm with her and her girls. We've got a big house and lots of bills to pay, but we're taking one day at a time.

Mia, Alisi and Sani are growing up fast. Sani is crawling around the house and yelling at the dog. Alisi is a chatterbox and is bossy as ever. Mia is just observant. I think she's going to be a very smart little girl when she gets older because she watches everyone so closely. We celebrated Alisi's two year birthday at the beginning of the month. I can't believe these girls are two. Mia's birthday is in a few weeks and Sani will be one in a little over a month. Mia's started to throw temper tantrums and is testing my patience every day. She throws herself on the floor, kicks her feet and holds her breath. I know she's just testing her independence and she's frustrated that she can't communicate efficiently with me, but this has got to stop.

Work: I'm very content to be at work and I actually look forward to it. This may have something to do with someone there. A friend of mine and I have kind of started dating. I really don't want to say too much about it because it's so new and I'm so superstitious about talking about things that haven't happened yet. I will say that I'm happy, and it feels good to smile and look forward to things again.