Are we having fun yet?

When I saw this gingerbread house kit I was so excited at the thought of sitting down as family and making it together. Then I remembered I am the wife of a resident and more often than not Chase and I are the only 2 available for such things. So we set up the tripod and the "fun" began.

It all came in a nice ORGANIZED package, just the way I like it. If it only could have stayed organized, and if only Chase would have had the slightest amount of interest in a gingerbread house.....

Even though it was a mess, Nate couldn't be here, and Chase could have cared less, these are the memories I'm thankful for! So there it is, our first and probably only gingerbread house!!!

My brave boy!

Chase is a rockstar! He was so brave and faced today with a lot of smiles and giggles for all of the OR. As you can see he handled today better than his mommy! The surgery went well, and we're all happy to be home with our favorite little guy.

Splish splash I was taking a bath

I love this boy! Every now and then something happens that makes me stop and think about how quickly Chase is growing. This week was a big one. He grew out of his car seat, he now sits up in his bouncy seat so we had to put it in storage, and he started to put sounds together in an adorable attempt to talk.

I am feeling this overwhelming desire to protect him. I don't want him to tip over and bump his head, even though that is how he learns. I don't want anyone to take his toys, even though he just sits and smiles at the theif. :) All of these thoughts and feelings are creeping in on me as my baby, the one I'm supposed to protect is getting ready for surgery on Tuesday. Yes, the surgery is minor, but it is MY baby so it is huge to me. It is breaking my heart knowing that my sweet little boy has to go through this, and I can't do anything to prevent it. I know it is probably very silly to let myself get this worked up, but for now I just am. He is our greatest blessing, and I love this little guy more than I ever knew was possible. Just look at that face, how can you not just smile?

Tagged

TV shows I like to watch

1. Desperate Housewives
2. The Office
3. Boston Legal
4. Gilmore Girls
5. America's Funniest Home Videos

Things that happened to me yesterday

1. I turned 26!!
2. Nate was on call so I spent most of the day sad I was by myself on my birthday
3. Watched a movie about the Holocaust and stopped feeling sad for myself
4. Had a birthday dinner and cake with my favorite VanBiber family
5. Took a nice and long bath to relax my aging body!

Favorite places to eat

1. Happy Sumo
2. Cafe Rio
3. Cheesecake Factory
4. Macaroni Grill
5. Taco Bell

Things I am looking forward to

1. Our first Christmas with Chase
2. Nates next day off
3. Visiting UTAH and all of the people we love there!
4. The year 2012 when Nate will finally be done with Residency
5. Decorating my house for Christmas, which I do way too early according to Nate

Things on my wish list...where do I even begin

1. Warm clothes...it's really cold here
2. New countertops, mine are currently green--very green
3. A new carseat for Chase
4. Nice fluffy carpet
5. PJ's, I have a new obsession

People I tag

1. Steph
2. Vanessa
3. Mom
4. Angie
5. Shauna

Di's Surprise Birthday Party

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