i had a great time visiting my family. it is pretty amazing to see everyone progressing and growing; yet as we grow older we grow closer at the same time. now i’m back to the ordinary routine… being busy!

my christmas shopping is finished. the presents are wrapped and under the tree. i’m going to bed.

i haven’t figured out how i feel about being an Uncle. Melissa says I’m scared of Matthew – and I definitely do feel an element of fear: that I will corrupt or break or somehow harm this miracle. I suppose the event is also making me think of when I will be a daddy and I feel an enormous amount of pressure as I realize all the many things I haven’t accomplished and want to. at the same time i know that my head can produce a lot of “fluff” and i have no choice but to believe that i will be ready for whatever comes my way. this is a very humbling feeling.

in other news, Melissa gave birth to my nephew, Matthew Killian Foote, sometime yesterday afternoon. i have yet to met the little guy but i should have an opportunity in a couple hours. until then i am going to relax in this warm home – free from obligation. =)

i had refraind to mention this to you, diary, because i wanted to surprise my folks. but my mom is too clever and deduced it anyway. Isilon accepted my offer to be team lead. this is going to be a very exciting and challenging time; my previous experience as a lead was in a company where i was considered the technology guru. this is definitely not the case at Isilon and i have a great many things to learn.

i have been deliberately avoiding my diary as i have some secrets to tell… ;P

i’m so busy!