I have always enjoyed the months of April and May in Florida. Temperatures are just right and the smell of spring and fresh cut grass fills the air. Reminds me of summers in southern California. We've gotten some landscaping projects going, as well as some pool renovations, and we look forward to introducing our 4 month old splendor Viviana to her first summer. She just eclipsed her first Mothers Day and had a great four month checkup today with Dr. Colon.
One of the great joys is watching our now14lb nugget develop skills, such as rolling over, smiling/giggling, trying to sit up, and playing with (well, holding and eating) her toys. She really thinks I am the best singer/dancer/story teller, because she smiles the entire time! I never knew I had a great voice, but Viviana thinks I am a rockstar!
So besides the new baby-oriented lifestyle, there are other things that also take place... Such as my business - moved into new Coconut Creek office recently. Hired an admin assistant, for my financial stuff as well as the charity. Speaking of charity, we just successfully pulled off our 7th prom in Ft Lauderdale. The charity has aspirations of "expanding nationally" but that's been proving to be a challenge, as time (for me, and others) is at a premium. Having a kid has forced me to re-think how I spend my time, and how I do business. I am confident that with proper planning, goal setting, and expectation management, everthing will work out for the best.
A couple goals I have set for myself include reading one book a month, watching two Ted Talks a month, and listening to two podcasts per week. So far in 2016, I have been doing so...and by increasing my "inputs" I am learning a tremendous amount. At the gym, I now listen to podcasts instead of music. At night I make time for audio books or nook books, just before bed. I have even played podcasts on bluetooth in my car...had to buy an adapter to set that up. Amongst the topics I now consider myself to be fairly enlightened about: the misunderstandings of the gender pay gap, the theory behind coincidence, applying happiness towards your success, the power of giving, and how misleading "predictions" are. It's amazing how much I am learning from listening and reading - there is so much I don't know, but am excited to learn!
Daddy Opre, out.
One of the great joys is watching our now14lb nugget develop skills, such as rolling over, smiling/giggling, trying to sit up, and playing with (well, holding and eating) her toys. She really thinks I am the best singer/dancer/story teller, because she smiles the entire time! I never knew I had a great voice, but Viviana thinks I am a rockstar!
So besides the new baby-oriented lifestyle, there are other things that also take place... Such as my business - moved into new Coconut Creek office recently. Hired an admin assistant, for my financial stuff as well as the charity. Speaking of charity, we just successfully pulled off our 7th prom in Ft Lauderdale. The charity has aspirations of "expanding nationally" but that's been proving to be a challenge, as time (for me, and others) is at a premium. Having a kid has forced me to re-think how I spend my time, and how I do business. I am confident that with proper planning, goal setting, and expectation management, everthing will work out for the best.
A couple goals I have set for myself include reading one book a month, watching two Ted Talks a month, and listening to two podcasts per week. So far in 2016, I have been doing so...and by increasing my "inputs" I am learning a tremendous amount. At the gym, I now listen to podcasts instead of music. At night I make time for audio books or nook books, just before bed. I have even played podcasts on bluetooth in my car...had to buy an adapter to set that up. Amongst the topics I now consider myself to be fairly enlightened about: the misunderstandings of the gender pay gap, the theory behind coincidence, applying happiness towards your success, the power of giving, and how misleading "predictions" are. It's amazing how much I am learning from listening and reading - there is so much I don't know, but am excited to learn!
Daddy Opre, out.
