We're Back...Sort of
Hey everybody! Last week Em started her intensive bar prep classes, which will last for two months and culminate with the DC Bar Exam on July 29-30. We had been a bit apprehensive about this June/July time period, as we knew it was really going to be the first time that Luke was going to be separated from his Mom for a long and sustained period. Also, the amount of work required to prepare for the Bar is just obscene.
Anyway, Em's daily schedule is the following: She has review classes from 9 AM to 1 PM at the GWU Law School, and then stays there and studies until the end of the work day when I pick her up. Initially, she was just studying for maybe 3 hours in the afternoon, but we quickly learned that wasn't going to cut it. Anyway, so after I pick her up, we go home and play with the Lukester, have dinner, do the whole bedtime routine for the Lukie B (in bed by 8 PM), and then Em studies another two hours while I read my Hitler book. It's the best book on Hitler I've ever read, by the way. Here's a link. I'm trying not to watch as much TV in June/July, unless it's an NBA final. :-)
So obviously, someone has to watch Luke from about 8 AM to 6 PM, M-F, which is an exhausting and full-time job. We knew we had to get off to a good start, so we opted for the best: Aunt Ashlee (known as An'ash). Ash took one week of vacation, which was just such an incredible sacrifice, because there is nothing relaxing about watching Luke! She did an incredible job, and even helped around the house with cleaning, laundry, cooking, etc. We were so blessed. It was just so great to have an extra person to help with everything!
Ash wrote an entry on her blog about her experiences, which is pretty witty. Click here to read about it. There are lots of pics and videos of Luke as well.
On Sunday night, Missy (Grandmother) arrived from MA and she will be watching Luke for the better part of the next three weeks, for which we are so grateful.
In closing, I'm really proud of Em for being so disciplined with her time; thankful to Ash for her servant heart; and super proud of Luke for being a good boy while Mom and Dad were out drinking I mean studying for the bar.
Anyway, Em's daily schedule is the following: She has review classes from 9 AM to 1 PM at the GWU Law School, and then stays there and studies until the end of the work day when I pick her up. Initially, she was just studying for maybe 3 hours in the afternoon, but we quickly learned that wasn't going to cut it. Anyway, so after I pick her up, we go home and play with the Lukester, have dinner, do the whole bedtime routine for the Lukie B (in bed by 8 PM), and then Em studies another two hours while I read my Hitler book. It's the best book on Hitler I've ever read, by the way. Here's a link. I'm trying not to watch as much TV in June/July, unless it's an NBA final. :-)
So obviously, someone has to watch Luke from about 8 AM to 6 PM, M-F, which is an exhausting and full-time job. We knew we had to get off to a good start, so we opted for the best: Aunt Ashlee (known as An'ash). Ash took one week of vacation, which was just such an incredible sacrifice, because there is nothing relaxing about watching Luke! She did an incredible job, and even helped around the house with cleaning, laundry, cooking, etc. We were so blessed. It was just so great to have an extra person to help with everything!
Ash wrote an entry on her blog about her experiences, which is pretty witty. Click here to read about it. There are lots of pics and videos of Luke as well.
On Sunday night, Missy (Grandmother) arrived from MA and she will be watching Luke for the better part of the next three weeks, for which we are so grateful.
In closing, I'm really proud of Em for being so disciplined with her time; thankful to Ash for her servant heart; and super proud of Luke for being a good boy while Mom and Dad were out drinking I mean studying for the bar.
posted by Rich at
10:09 AM
4 Comments:
Little known fact; Hitler always preferred to called Reltih until he overheard Eichmann call Hitler his "lrig dneirf" Those guys were nuts!!!
That is such a typical Bradley comment! so funny...
Rich, what a great entry! thanks for the update, and thanks for all the kind words! I really believe you and Em made it easy for me by being such good parents. Very proactive. I'm so proud of you both and especially of Em for following up on her law career. You're doing so well Em, almost 2 weeks done already!
Glad ya'll are back! I totally enjoyed the videos and pictures Ashlee posted - awesome awesome! Your little guy is walking before is 1st bday!
Em, I'm proud of you for continuing with your plans. I know it must be hard but you are a trooper and if anybody can do it, you can!
Rich, you are being wonderfully supportive and accomodating as I'm sure this is changing the schedule up quite a bit!
So - love to my Bradley friends! And happy birthday early to Luke!!
hugs all around!
Rich, you crack me up with your Hitler book and your comment about drinking. Em, I'm so proud of you for your work on your bar stuff. I know you're going to do great! Can't wait to see all three of you in August.
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