Our newest accomplishment

2 months and 2000 pieces later.......the largest puzzle completed by Jesse and I (mostly Jesse). My husband was so sweet...he let me place the last piece.

We found a home (for a year at least)!

Jesse and I went to Houston yesterday to look for a new apartment for the upcoming year. Thankfully, our good friend Gaby and her brother Hank, are realtors in Houston and set up a schedule for us to look around. We visited about 6 different places in the Medical District. We were looking for somehwere nice, and safe. Jesse and I really like this little 2 bed 2 bath condo on Cammbridge Street. It was only our second place in our schedule, but after visiting all others, our decision was made. We drove home and faxed our contract and lease application. We were both very happy with the place. It is much bigger than our current apartment and is in a very nice area. Our move in date is June 28th. So if anyone ever wants to visit, we'll have an extra bedroom :). Have a great weekend!
P.S. Please keep Jesse's co-worker in your prayers. She was 5 months pregnant with twins and just found out yesterday there was no heartbeat. May the Lord bless her and her family during this tough time.

Post Marriage Flirting

(on the phone)
Clarissa: Sweetheart its 10:30, are you still sleeping?

Jesse: (groggily) Yep...I need my beauty sleep. I am not as pretty as you.

:)

Babies all around!!!

I would like to send a Special SHOUTOUT to all my pregnant women!!!!!!

First time mommies:

Jacque Garza
Almita Vazquez
Katie Rose

Second Time mommy:

Melissa Garcia

Third time veterans:

Veronica Garcia
Blair Bailey

You girls make me soooo happy (and a bit jealous heehee......) I will God willingly...join you in pregnanthood (is that a word??) in a couple of months!!!!!

Love you all! And kudos to your husbands for choosing such lovely ladies!

Compliment from the Bride at her wedding

"Justin and I were like ' Jesse and Clarissa look so happy. We should look that happy. I hope we look that happy after being married."

He wins GOLD!

My ever-so-talented husband fought at the National Qualifier Tae Kwon Do tournament this past weekend in Kansas City, Missouri. Jesse never ceases to amaze me! Not only did he make weight again at 136.4 lbs, but he also fought like I have never seen him before. He was a bit nervous when he was about to fight, but as soon as he stepped in the ring...he was in his zone. He kicked incredibly well and scored 5 punches. It is very difficult to score punches in Olympic style Tae Kwon Do because there is the rule to score a punch is that it has to cause "trembling shock and displace the opponent". Most fighters can't do it even once and Jesse did it 5 times! All the spectators were saying "Man, that guy can REALLY punch!" And in my head I was thinking "That guy is MY husband" :)

Jesse was coached by the new Texas A&M Coach Chris Smith. I have to admit, I was impressed with his coaching skills. What I found impressive was not his ability to read Jesse's opponent (which was incredible) but his genuine warmth toward his athletes. He carried Jesse's bags so that he wouldn't have to worry about them before his fight. He made sure to scout Jesse's opponents in other fights to gather a game plan and then shared it with Jesse. During Jesse's fight, he continuously reinforced his moves with "Perfect" or "Beautiful, do it again!". Lastly, when Jesse won, I could see it in his eyes, that he was proud of Jesse, genuinely. He gave him a big hug and told him he was GREAT. Here is a man with a genius ability to coach, extensive knowledge of the sport, and a heart of gold. I am glad he is the new coach of Texas A&M Tae Kwon Do. Jesse has also decided to train with him in Houston next year. Chris Smith doesn't demand respect. He doesn't have to. He earns it by treating his athletes with that same respect.
And now....

...the Kuhns are off to San Jose, California July 10-13 to fight at Senior Nationals, World Class Division, where the top 2 fighters go to Olympic Qualifiers.

Do you remember...

the first time your "crush" let you borrow their sweater/jacket because you were cold? Then when you slipped it on, you were surrounded by "his/her" smell? Well, as I was gathering my materials to head out to my usual coffee place to work on my dissertation, I stopped to pick up my sweatshirt. I love this sweatshirt. It was given to me by my brother Gerardo back when he was in college. Its one of those worn in a little-too-big but extra comfy sweatshirts. It's the one sweatshirt that never gets put away with the winter clothes because it follows me to those really cold movie theatres. Well....it just so happens, that Jesse LOVES this sweatshirt too. I don't know why, but I guess this sweatshirt has that "look" that is soooo comfy. Anyway, as I slipped it on before heading out, I got a huge fragrance of my "crush". It made me melt. Funny thing is, Jesse has the potential to make me swoon, even when he is not around. Ahhhhh....the power of married life....