New Camera!

I am very excited about my birthday present, and pleased to announce the retirement of the camera that had the batteries taped in.

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This was a big week in the Worzala house.....I got a new job!! I have loved my HR Generalist job at Lauth, and loved the people I work with (with the exception of one intern.... Kidding!!), but it's time to move on - specifically, out of commercial real estate. When I started at Lauth, we had 440 people. We now have roughly 160; and how many HR people does a company that size need? So I started looking around for other opportunities, and alas, I'm finally going to be working for a University! I will be the HR Generalist for the IU School of Neurology at IUPUI. I'm very excited, and I start December 1. Among the many wonderful things about this job is the SIX WEEKS of vacation that I will get! Yippee! I will be commuting downtown, but this does not bother me, since we are no longer in Chicago :) The "commute downtown" is all of about 15 miles. So, my new job, coupled with my birthday and all of the celebrations (including the previously-mentioned camera) - made for a great week!

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Onto the more interesting news..... Melanie!! Melanie is still just a bundle of energy, learning and exploring new things every day. She has gotten good at standing on her own (unsupported by anything), for extended periods of time. By "extended periods of time" I mean like 10 to 20 seconds, not minutes! She seems to know what she's doing, though, and even claps while she's standing! It's very cute. Today, she climbed to the top of the stairs! Of course, I was right there with her all the time. First we made it to the landing (she was in pursuit of my Coke can, which I kept moving up one step by one step). Then, later, she tried again, and made it all the way to the top, without the glittery Coke can to tempt her. She also has a new "growling" noise that she frequently makes. It's not really associated with any emotion, it's just a fun noise for her to make at all times.

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Mel is spending her afternoon today with Grandma (she also got to spend Thursday evening and Friday morning with Grandma) while we go downtown and do some Christmas shopping.