Sorry I haven’t posted in awhile. Life has been super busy at our house. Nat has been writing his dissertation and submitting some more job applications. He’s been spending most of his time on his dissertation, and he just needs to make the final push until June 4th, when he defends!
Nat flew out to Seattle this week to interview with Microsoft. He left on Tuesday morning and is coming back tomorrow. One nice thing about scheduling this interview was that he was able to watch Ethan defend today. Ethan is now Dr. Thompson! Yay! 
I definitely do not enjoy life without Nat. The days seem longer and harder even though I spend most of the day with the boys by myself anyways. It’s just the thought that I have to do it alone the whole day that makes it hard. Before the day begins, I already feel my patience running low. Fortunately, it’s gotten easier watching the boys, and I’ve had a lot of help in the evenings. It’s been such a blessing to have them help throughout this time period of Nat interviewing. I think all my friends are amazing for providing dinner, helping out with the boys at bedtime, playing with them, watching them so that I can get out, or just being there with me in the evening so I have company. I find it hard to believe that they actually like watching the boys and spending time with them; I’m spent by the afternoon! My friends give so much of their time and love, and I feel so extremely blessed!
I’ll update you as soon as I find out where we’re going to be next!
That was a short trip! But we’re looking forward to the longer visit in July, for sure
I had this crazy dream that we pulled up behind Nat’s car driving away to the airport on the way to work, and we honked at him until he got out, and then he was like “Who are you guys?” Hahah 
It’s amazing to me, too, when people actually *want* to babysit for us. It just seems so weird. We need to start taking advantage of that now, but two of our three favorite couples for doing such are pregnant and due around the same time I am with their firsts… so they’re not as into babysitting as they used to be. Too bad. This also complicates the “Who watches the baby during labor?” question, since 2/3 of the people I’d ask have a high probability of going into labor themselves at the same time. Eek!