Tooting...

my own horn for just a second...and I have to say its a little uncomfortable, but I just have to get it out there, because while its uncomfortable, I am also very excited...

I have accepted a new role at work...a promotion if you will.

I have spent far more time at work, dedicated to my career over the last 7 months than I am proud to admit, but at least there was light at the end of the very long, dark, felt like never ending tunnel. Promotions here at Capital One don't happen often, when I was at Careerbuilder I was promoted 3 times in my first year with the company...maybe that should tell me something...was I better suited to sell my face off and live on an airplane? Maybe so, but that clearly isn't going to happen...I need my girls and they need me! I have hated being the last one home for the last 7 months, Brad is always picking up the girls, and I am hoping this promotion and role change is going to help balance that out a bit, so I can play a larger role in our family life. Brad deserves a very large kudos, high-five, whatever you want to call it for being Dad of the year for the last 7 months...

I know what is most important, at the end of a tough day the perspective those little darlings give me, even if they are being little terrors, helps keep me grounded and focused on the right things. At the same time, I also want the girls to be proud of me, know that I work hard, and realize that balancing family-life and work-life is something that is important to me.