Exciting times!

I've been pretty terrible at blogging lately, but that's because Elissa and I have been super busy. She defends her Master's thesis today at 2pm! The last two years worth of struggling all pretty much end today. She's been sitting on the thesis itself for a few days now (she never leaves anything for the last minute!), and today's all about presenting her research to colleagues and her committee. Once she's done with her presentation, everyone gets to ask questions. Once the general public is done asking questions, we all have to leave so Elissa can do one-on-one with her committee members. They're basically going to ask more questions. After answering their questions, they sign off on her thesis and she'll be done!

I cannot describe how proud I am of Lis. This stage of her life has not been a cakewalk by any means. It's a very intensive program, and she's had to work extremely hard to get where she's at. But she's gotten there, and done it with grace and style -- true fashion for my wife!

Way to go sweet-pea!!!!