Update.

This was a good week. No I did not find my memory card so I had to go buy a new one. Wow, did I feel crippled without my camera this week. Monday I had a doctor's appointment. I was put on a new daily migraine medication called Topemax . It is actually an anti-seizure medication and for some reason it has helped people with migraines. The only negative side effects that I have noticed is decreased appetite and my hands tingle. Weird but I can live with them both. No migraines over the last month so here's hoping that this drug really does help.
Today was Genevieve's nine month well baby check up. She is 18. 5 1/2 lbs and 28 1/4 inches long. She is doing very well. Her top four front teeth are coming in. She is almost crawling, she does the army crawl and then rolls everywhere else. I am a little concerned about her dry skin. She has a mild case of eczema. I just need to change her soap, lotion and laundry detergent. I also got her ears pierced at this appointment. She did very well. It went quick. Two ladies did it at the same time so it was over before she even realized what was happening. She is such a sweetie.

So Mad

I have misplaced my memory card to my camera. I have no idea what happened to it. I am starting to think that little hands got a hold of it and hid it. I have turned our office upside down and it is nowhere to be found. I just hope it wasn't thrown away, which is quite possible. So pictures will be slow to post. Sorry.

So Short

Well I did it. I cut it all off today. I received two gift cards to Kenneth's hair salon (thanks Cassie and Mom) and I decided to cut it all off. I ended up donating ten inches of it. After all was said and done about a total of twelve inches gone. Boy oh boy do I feel light and airy. The big surprise is the color. I was going to get it highlighted but decided to go darker. I am so tired of fighting what is happening naturally to my hair, getting darker and darker, and went with the flow. This color is semi permanent so it will eventually fade over time. This will give me time to decide if I want to do any thing more permanent. I had a great time today. I really like the stylist that I found. I don't regret any of it at all. Scott really like the cut and the color. I was really shocked that he liked the brown. The kids were not put off by it at all. I don't even think they noticed. Thanks babies!!

Passing The Time

So to pass the time I decided to take a few pictures of the kids being kids. Genevieve is so close to crawling. She is very happy with doing what she is doing. Getting up on her hands and pivoting on her tummy and then rolling across the floor to wherever she wants to go. I don't think she really is in any hurry to crawl but she does get up on her hands and knees and rocks back and forth. Maybe soon but maybe not. Grisham is still Grisham. He is no longer afraid of the potty. He will sit on it for me before every diaper change and before bath time but has yet to do any thing in the potty. At least he isn't running and screaming for the hills at the mention of sitting on the potty any more. Hopefully someday maybe soon. I try not to worry. He will be potty trained someday. Genevieve is nine months old now, and I can't believe Grisham will be three in two months. Time really does go by fast it's just this darn winter that is going by sooooooo slow. I can't help but think of the warn summer month ahead of us. Summer makes me smile:)

Old Man Winter

Holy Buckets Batman! It is cold!!! Not just freezing but we are talking -13 temperatures and -30 wind chills. The dogs are having a hard time going outside to do their business. They get halfway out to the yard then freeze in the snow, look back at me and whine. It takes many quick trips with a lot of encouragement. The only really positive thing is the snow. Wow, is it pretty. The snow just makes the cold so much easier to take. At least for me. This winter is just dragging for me. I am pleased with all the snow but the days just drag and drag. I feel like this month should already be over. If the winter continues to drag like this I am afraid spring will never come. Ho Hum. Bla Bla.

Time With Friends

Last night we finally had a chance to get out to our friends Brennen and Nita's house. I think the last time we were able to get out to to Plain City was when I was newly pregnant with Genevieve. They are from Iowa like us. In fact Brennen and Scott went to medical school together, they hung out in the back row together :). This was a visit a long time in coming. Brennen always firers up the grill and cooks up some steaks and chicken for us. Grisham busied himself with one of Nick's old remote control cars and electric drum set. Genevieve was content to sit on the couch and play with her toys or be held by Brennen or Nita. At one point in the evening way past her bedtime I thought I lost her pacy. We looked everywhere for it. She was so upset and tired and I didn't think she has ever gone to sleep without it. Well Nita REALLY REALLY wanted to try to settle her down, so I let her. She sang to her and rocked her and soon had her in a trance. Thank You Nita. I later found the pacy in my jacket pocket. We were able to sit back and enjoy another hour or so before we had to pack everything up and call it a night. We had a good night of conversation and the kids had good fun playing someplace other than other than our living room. We didn't get home until after 10:30. The kids are never up this late. I was hoping that since they went to bed late they would sleep a little late too... nope. Up at thier usual time, 6:00. Oh well, maybe they will go to bed early tonight.

Two In The Tub

Now that Genevieve is almost nine months, bath time is so much more fun. She is starting to really play with Grisham in the tub. She loves to splash the water and they make each other laugh. They both love to play with the "water" animals. There are a few toys that he refuses to share but I think that is pretty typical of a two year old.

Pretty

I just found this picture on the camera. I forgot that I had taken it. I can't remember what day exactly maybe new year's day. I opened the back door to let the dogs out and found a beautiful sunrise. I just wanted to share something pretty with all of you.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all my family and friends. Around this time every year I like to take the opportunity to reflect on what has happened and what is yet to come. This past year has been filled with so many ups and downs. With our economy in the toilet I am so thankful that Scott has a job in the health care field. We will always need doctors. The housing market could be better and hopefully it will be when we need to sell in two years. I am so thankful for our cozy house. It is home to us. It is where I feel the safest and being a stay at home mom it is my domain. I have been blessed with a beautiful daughter this year. She is so bright and bubbly. So even tempered. Her smile lights up the world. The other day we were riding in the car going no where in particular. Grisham got a new car seat and Genevieve got his old one. Well this new seat of his lets him have a few more freedoms that he didn't have before. Now he can strain his neck over to look at Genevieve. He loves to make her laugh. This day he just knew what to do or say to get her rolling. And in that very moment I had to be so thankful to God in Heaven for choosing me to be here at this very moment to listen to the musical laughter between my two precious children. For that I am so thankful.
I am so thankful for my friend Mary. Throughout life friends come and go. Some stay with us for a short period of time and others are life long. I have had many of the fleeting and will have many more. But I am proud to say that Mary is most definitely a lifer. She joins the ranks of Diane whom I meet back in fourth grade. A lot of my childhood memories have her in them. We may not have experienced all that life has to offer together but we have always remained close through phone calls, letters and emails. There are so many layers to this friendship and like an onion it may make you cry as you peel them apart. She means that much to me. My friend Carrie. So much to say about Carrie. I met Carrie in high school. Most of my teenage/young adult memories have Carrie attached to them. We had so many good time together. My sister Sarah is not just my sister but but my friend. We talk daily. I tell her just about everything. She is my right arm and probably leg too. Without her my world would be crippled. In just this last year Mary has joined the ranks of these fine ladies. Now the memories that will forever be attached to her will be residency and motherhood. She is the first person that I call on to talk about being a wife of a surgeon or a mom to two. Mary has taught me patience, unconditional love for our children but most of all she has been a wonderful nonjudgmental listener. When my heart is aching or I just need a good laugh with a friend I call on Mary. Thanks Mary for being there for me.
This year Scott is half way through residency. We can finally see the light. Now if we could just decide if a fellowship was what we want. I get ants in my pants thinking about the future. If he goes onto fellowship that is another two years of training. I think I can take it. I may need to continue babysitting where ever we move to. If he decides to be done after residency that means we can look for a permanent place to live. One thought leads to the next and I have the next five years planned in my head. I tend to do that you know. Make my own plans and then say "oh yeah Hey God so what did you have in mind for us". I am not one to really make resolutions. But I think this year I am totally making a few. I purchased this card at the Christian bookstore that hangs in my car. It reads.. Trust in His timing, Rely on His promises, Wait for His answers Believe in His miracles, Rejoice in His goodness, Relax in His presence. So I want to make this my mission this year, to follow His lead not mine. So much to look forward to in this new year. It really does fell like a clean slate. Happy New Year everyone. Now go watch some football!!