Saturday, March 29, 2008

Outfitted for exercise

Our fashionista wore this getup for a recent walk around the neighborhood. She picked out the boots and sunglasses.



Thursday, March 27, 2008

So now she can watch the squirrel eat all the birdseed out of the feeder

I was getting tired of holding her to look out the window. I think we are on to something big here. This is much more exciting than watching the television.


Monday, March 24, 2008

Big sigh.

Thanks to all of you who said a special prayer, crossed your fingers, kept us in your thoughts, sent good vibes and karma our way, and aligned the planets and moons properly.
OUR HOUSE IS SOLD!!!
What a relief!

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Oh what fun it is to play with a spoon and dog bowl in the gravel.






Spring Begins

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.
— Anne Bradstreet

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Because I am too busy picking up Cheerios left behind.

Here are all the excuses for no recent posts:

1. Alli won't sit still for any pictures. She is way too busy expanding her vocabulary, "reading" her books, singing songs, saying 'no' and testing her boundaries.
2. We are too busy keeping our house absolutely spotless for any last minute showings. It has been on the market for about a month. We've had quite a few showings, but no takers.
3. Dan had board exams to study for. Well, the exam is over, so I guess that is no longer an excuse.
4. We've been travelling. Dan & I left Alli with Grandma Sally and headed off to CA in late February. Our first trip sans child. We had a nice time. It rained pretty much every day, but we got to experience green grass and trees with leaves. It was good for the soul.
5. We then travelled to Pgh for job interviews and house hunting. I officially have employment waiting for me when we move. I will be doing inpatient cardiology with the CHF (congestive Heart Failure) team at one of the big hospitals focusing primarily on transplant and ventricular device patients. I am very excited. They seem very in tune with providing a Mom-friendly work environment and hours, or at least that is the song and dance they presented at my interview.
6. We have been busy trying to buy a home. We have a contract on a great house in Pgh, but it is contingent on the sale of our Iowa home. Anyone want to buy a home in Iowa? It would be a great investment property. :)
7. We are too sick with Spring Fever.

I am making a public committment to post on a weekly basis. I assume you all miss us!