10. We had multiple opportunities to Athens this month. I've very grateful that Calvin is such a good little traveller. I always love eating our when we are in town. And, it's nice to see family and get out of the city a bit.
9. We've still been able to enjoy being outdoors most of this month! The weather was actually a big reason for me initially looking into moving to Georgia, and it's rarely disappointed me. This month, we've still been hitting up the dog park, going on walks, going to the Greenway, and comfortably running outdoors.
8. Christmas Sunday was wonderful. In addition to Calvin looking adorable in his Christmas suit, the program at Church was amazing. Devin played the piano for it, so he wasn't able to sit with us. But, we sat where we could see him the whole time. The message shared was very touching and the perfect lead in to Christmas Eve and Christmas.
7. As always, we had a lot of fun food this month. We've been on a big nachos kick and have eaten them several times. Devin's also been experimenting with creating the perfect gourmet grilled cheese. The weather has been so nice this month we were able to grill ribs once. And, Devin made us quite a few fun, unique milkshakes.
6. A couple days after Christmas Devin's Grandmother stopped in for a visit. This was actually her first opportunity to meet Calvin. He immediately grabbed onto her hand and didn't let go for a few minutes. It was pretty adorable. We all enjoyed a few hours of chatting, reminiscing, and catching up with each other.
5. Calvin is now 6 months old! He's still such an amazing, happy child. In the past month, he popped out two teeth, started army crawling (and is nearly crawling for real!), sits up without hands for long periods, he copies us in motions and sounds (he loves to say heeeeeyyy!!), and he has started solid foods! It has been a very busy month for him. He also had his six month checkup where we learned he was still topping the growth chart in weight and height.
4. We've had a good bit of time with all of us home this month. Devin is still in the middle of an "off" rotation. He has had to interview and do ultrasound shifts, but it's still left plenty more time at home than his previous two impatient medicine rotations. I will always be excited to have all of us around.
3. This month, Devin and I actually went out just the two of us for the first time since Calvin was born. Thankfully, all of us did just fine with it. And, it was pretty nice to be able to calmly enjoy a meal instead of trying to keep Calvin happy while eating, have Devin open my car door instead of him having to buckle Calvin in, and have hands free just for holding!
2. Devin has been interviewing for residency this month, and Calvin and I accompanied him on his interview in Chattanooga. While Calvin is a great traveller, this was definitely a little trickier, but he handled it amazingly well! We had a lot of fun exploring the city as a family.
1. This Christmas was pretty amazing. We celebrated Christmas Eve and had Christmas morning just our little family. On Christmas Eve, we spent time making and delivering goody plates. Then, Devin made our traditional (4 years now!) German Christmas Eve dinner. We read Luke 2 before putting Calvin to bed. On Christmas morning, we did stockings in bed, opened presents while the dogs chewed new bones, and ate cinnamon rolls. Calvin preferred the boxes, paper, and bows to the actual presents. Later, we joined family in Atlanta for Christmas dinner, more presents, and games. Overall, the day was pretty much perfect!
Monday, December 31, 2012
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Ode to the Moose
Two short years ago today,
Our little Moose came home to stay.
He flourished in his new found home
He loves to play with his big brother.
They soon learned to take care of each other.
Moose showed that he can keep up pace
And camped where you must leave no trace.
His first birthday was a lot of fun,
But he still wanted to be a little one.
He battled sniffles and itch attacks,
Yet he always rallied for a tasty snack.
His love for food caused many a snafu,
With his favorite partner at all times--Blue.
I'm so grateful that Moose came,
Since his arrival life has never been the same!
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Pringle Love
Once you pop, the fun don't stop...
At least not until you find yourself begging for "just one more!"
Friday, November 30, 2012
Ten for November
10. I love that this month it has really felt like Autumn. I've definitely been dragging my feet a little on the seasons changing and the holidays approaching, but it really has been beautiful. The leaves have been changing and the weather has been pretty amazing.
9. We've been on a grits kick this month. Devin has made them several times in many different ways, and they aren't getting old. We generally eat them with seafood or Cajun food. I'd never had them before moving to Georgia, and after four and a half years here, I've fallen in love with them!
8. We had more opportunities to be outdoors this month. We went back to the canal, took a few walks, and have spent time on our porch. I appreciate the few months of the year that it's perfect to do those things without having to add extra layers or worry about getting too hot.
7. I tackled a few projects that needed done this month. The laundry room was organized, the coffee table drawers were cleaned, the dining room/study was de-cluttered, and all of Calvin's outgrown clothes were sorted and stored away. I'd been somewhat dreading seeing all of his tiny clothes again and had just been sticking them into big gifts bags, but his closet was being overrun. I'm grateful that all of these tasks are taken care of...at least for now!
6. For the first time in over a year and a half, Devin's whole family was together. This included parents, four kids, three spouses, three grandchildren, and two grandchildren on the way. It's the first full family picture Calvin was a part of, too!
5. We've started training to run another half marathon. I've only run a couple times since having Calvin and only ran a handful of times during my pregnancy. The first run of my training felt fantastic. I thought it would take my a while to get back to appreciating my runs, but even with how much progress I need to make I still enjoying just being back at it.
4. Calvin has hit some big milestones this month. He reaches to be picked up, he get up on his hands and knees, and he's been trying to pull up. His very favorite place is his Johnny Jump Up. He'll jump and squeal and laugh until he wears himself out.
3. We really, really, really enjoyed having Jess with us for a week. The two of us did some shopping, tried out several ideas from Pinterest, and stayed up late talking every night. Devin joined us for board games and scary movies and cooked dinner for us every evening. We also cooked breakfast every day and ate out for lunch a couple times. And some of those Pinterest ideas were desserts...
2. Calvin's first Thanksgiving was this month! While he had no idea what was going on, he did get a chance to look adorable in the turkey onesie Jess and I made. And, he enjoyed the excitement of being around so many people.
1. This month Devin kicked off his seven week vacation!! Of course, it's interview season, but that will be less demanding of his time than if he were in a rotation. Already we've been enjoying it, but I'm pretty excited about what's up ahead!
9. We've been on a grits kick this month. Devin has made them several times in many different ways, and they aren't getting old. We generally eat them with seafood or Cajun food. I'd never had them before moving to Georgia, and after four and a half years here, I've fallen in love with them!
8. We had more opportunities to be outdoors this month. We went back to the canal, took a few walks, and have spent time on our porch. I appreciate the few months of the year that it's perfect to do those things without having to add extra layers or worry about getting too hot.
7. I tackled a few projects that needed done this month. The laundry room was organized, the coffee table drawers were cleaned, the dining room/study was de-cluttered, and all of Calvin's outgrown clothes were sorted and stored away. I'd been somewhat dreading seeing all of his tiny clothes again and had just been sticking them into big gifts bags, but his closet was being overrun. I'm grateful that all of these tasks are taken care of...at least for now!
6. For the first time in over a year and a half, Devin's whole family was together. This included parents, four kids, three spouses, three grandchildren, and two grandchildren on the way. It's the first full family picture Calvin was a part of, too!
5. We've started training to run another half marathon. I've only run a couple times since having Calvin and only ran a handful of times during my pregnancy. The first run of my training felt fantastic. I thought it would take my a while to get back to appreciating my runs, but even with how much progress I need to make I still enjoying just being back at it.
4. Calvin has hit some big milestones this month. He reaches to be picked up, he get up on his hands and knees, and he's been trying to pull up. His very favorite place is his Johnny Jump Up. He'll jump and squeal and laugh until he wears himself out.
3. We really, really, really enjoyed having Jess with us for a week. The two of us did some shopping, tried out several ideas from Pinterest, and stayed up late talking every night. Devin joined us for board games and scary movies and cooked dinner for us every evening. We also cooked breakfast every day and ate out for lunch a couple times. And some of those Pinterest ideas were desserts...
2. Calvin's first Thanksgiving was this month! While he had no idea what was going on, he did get a chance to look adorable in the turkey onesie Jess and I made. And, he enjoyed the excitement of being around so many people.
1. This month Devin kicked off his seven week vacation!! Of course, it's interview season, but that will be less demanding of his time than if he were in a rotation. Already we've been enjoying it, but I'm pretty excited about what's up ahead!
Thursday, November 15, 2012
A Little Neglected
The blog has sadly been a little forgotten lately. I promise it's not because life isn't interesting, though! More realistically, life has been amazing but busy, so this blog has been neglected. To catch up a little, I decided to pull some phone photos to share!
On November 6, Calvin had his first voting experience. He went into the polling place with us and into the booth with me.
With Calvin trying to crawl, we decided a steam mop might more effectively keep our floors clean...and apparently we were right! They hadn't been left dirty before, but when the reviews promise that more will be picked up this way than by any other floor cleaning tried, they weren't exaggerating!
Shrimp and grits for dinner a few nights ago...mmm!!! Devin really is a pretty amazing cook!
Last night I made dark chocolate and butterscotch chip cookies. They were the perfect consistency and literally some of the best cookies I've ever made!
We've finished off the leftover Halloween candy. Without my early pregnancy nausea it went a whole lot faster this year...
Calvin is 5 months old! He's not eating solids yet, but he has grown pretty fond of playing in his high chair while we're in the kitchen.
And, I know I shared before that he is sitting up, but here's a little photographic evidence!
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Ten for October
10. This past month we had a couple opportunities to head to the canal trail. Both dogs love swimming in the river, and Calvin generally enjoys being outdoors. The weather was perfect for it this month, too!
9. I've loved that I have been able to break out some of my fall clothes. I missed being able to comfortably wear jeans! And, since I spent most of the cold weather time last year in maternity clothes, it really does feel like I've been given a whole new wardrobe.
8. As usual, cooking makes the list here somewhere. Devin did most of the cooking this month and made many tasty dinners. We made use of the grill a few more times before it gets challenging for the winter. We also ate some premium sandwiches a good bit. I tried a new recipe for pumpkin cookies, and Devin made us milkshakes quite a few times. Also, we received a gift card that let us enjoy a couple dinners at Bonefish and Outback!
7. Despite all this delicious eating, I get to celebrate weighing less than I did when I found out I was pregnant. It's been a pretty fun milestone to achieve, but considering the size of my baby, I'm not a surprised as I could have been.
6. This past month we were able to make multiple trips to Athens. It was fun to see friends and family. Our story begins there, so it's always fun to visit. We also appreciate the break from being in the city and getting back out to the country.
5. We all loved that Devin was on an off rotation for most of the month. It was fun to really soak in the family time and slow down for a few weeks. All the time off that Devin has is definitely one of the very best parts of this year of school.
4. As mentioned in my previous post, we definitely love Halloween. It was exciting to celebrate Calvin's first one so well. We also had a good number of trick or treaters this evening and have a respectable pile of leftover candy to enjoy ourselves.
3. During one of our trips out of town, we had the chance to attend the Watkinsville Fall Festival. I look forward to someday living in a small town where community events like this occur. We arrived via hayride, browsed booths, bought a birthday gift from a local artist, found new Christmas ornaments for the boys, and ate a barbecue lunch and other fair snacks. Calvin napped for part in the moby carrier and loved interacting with people for parts, too.
2. Speaking of Calvin, he's growing up faster than ever it seems. He's now rolling every direction, trying to scoot (but mostly only moving himself backwards or in circles...mostly), sitting up using his arms for minutes at a time, grabbing at the dogs or his feet or whatever else he can reach, and sleeping both naps and night in his crib and has gotten into a wonderful routine with his sleep all on his own. He continued to top the growth charts at his four month check up and wasn't even phased by his vaccines this time, either. Also, he continues to be the world's happiest baby. Even when he's tired, he will smile and laugh. We love it!
1. The next step towards residency is under way! Devin had his first interview today here in Augusta. It's the only one that will happen until his scheduled "off" time for interviews in December, but it was still very exciting to kick things off. It's crazy how quick this whole process is moving right along!
9. I've loved that I have been able to break out some of my fall clothes. I missed being able to comfortably wear jeans! And, since I spent most of the cold weather time last year in maternity clothes, it really does feel like I've been given a whole new wardrobe.
8. As usual, cooking makes the list here somewhere. Devin did most of the cooking this month and made many tasty dinners. We made use of the grill a few more times before it gets challenging for the winter. We also ate some premium sandwiches a good bit. I tried a new recipe for pumpkin cookies, and Devin made us milkshakes quite a few times. Also, we received a gift card that let us enjoy a couple dinners at Bonefish and Outback!
7. Despite all this delicious eating, I get to celebrate weighing less than I did when I found out I was pregnant. It's been a pretty fun milestone to achieve, but considering the size of my baby, I'm not a surprised as I could have been.
6. This past month we were able to make multiple trips to Athens. It was fun to see friends and family. Our story begins there, so it's always fun to visit. We also appreciate the break from being in the city and getting back out to the country.
5. We all loved that Devin was on an off rotation for most of the month. It was fun to really soak in the family time and slow down for a few weeks. All the time off that Devin has is definitely one of the very best parts of this year of school.
4. As mentioned in my previous post, we definitely love Halloween. It was exciting to celebrate Calvin's first one so well. We also had a good number of trick or treaters this evening and have a respectable pile of leftover candy to enjoy ourselves.
3. During one of our trips out of town, we had the chance to attend the Watkinsville Fall Festival. I look forward to someday living in a small town where community events like this occur. We arrived via hayride, browsed booths, bought a birthday gift from a local artist, found new Christmas ornaments for the boys, and ate a barbecue lunch and other fair snacks. Calvin napped for part in the moby carrier and loved interacting with people for parts, too.
2. Speaking of Calvin, he's growing up faster than ever it seems. He's now rolling every direction, trying to scoot (but mostly only moving himself backwards or in circles...mostly), sitting up using his arms for minutes at a time, grabbing at the dogs or his feet or whatever else he can reach, and sleeping both naps and night in his crib and has gotten into a wonderful routine with his sleep all on his own. He continued to top the growth charts at his four month check up and wasn't even phased by his vaccines this time, either. Also, he continues to be the world's happiest baby. Even when he's tired, he will smile and laugh. We love it!
1. The next step towards residency is under way! Devin had his first interview today here in Augusta. It's the only one that will happen until his scheduled "off" time for interviews in December, but it was still very exciting to kick things off. It's crazy how quick this whole process is moving right along!
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Trunk or Treat
With how very few visitors we receive at our door on Halloween night, our church Trunk or Treat has become the mainstay of our celebrating. Two years ago, Devin and I were Mario and Luigi. It was the most fun we'd had for the holiday in years. While we planned to top it last year, Devin was on call in the hospital for his surgery rotation, and I only went to get rid of the massive pile of candy we'd been accumulating that I was too nauseous to eat. (Also, I was in charge of the accompanying dinner and couldn't skip it.)
This year, we wanted to make sure Calvin had the best first Halloween ever...and I'm pretty sure we succeeded! I spent quite a bit of time peicing together a family of costumes for us, but Calvin's was by far the best.
This year, we wanted to make sure Calvin had the best first Halloween ever...and I'm pretty sure we succeeded! I spent quite a bit of time peicing together a family of costumes for us, but Calvin's was by far the best.
Without the pacifier mustache, he was pretty much the happiest baby pirate you ever did see.
I think the resemblance is rather remarkable, though!
We rounded out the ensamble with Peter Pan and Wendy costumes. You can't see it, but Devin is actually wearing modified tights!
We'll have to see how creative we can be in topping this next year!
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