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Good News Bad News Kinda Day

Yesterday was one of those good news - bad news kind of days.

First the good news: Amy passed her Series 66 exam yesterday, and has now completed the entire certification as a financial advisor. She will officially start with Ameriprise Financial on July 30. I will officially become Mr. Mom after August 1. (That could be bad news for my kids...)

The bad news: Lessa is coming home from boot camp without having completed her training for medical reasons. She's pretty disapointed. Amy and I are very proud of her though. She did her best. She claims that her drill sergeant didn't get in her face once!
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Unknown said…
Congratulations!!! That is wonderful that Amy passed. How exciting that you will be Mr. Mom. I am hoping that someday my day will come to stay home with my kids. I think it is wonderful that you are so supportive of your daughter too!
July 16, 2008 at 3:45 PM
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