All Things Lovely

5 Things a new mom cannot live without

2012-01-06T08:00:00.000-06:00

1. Lanolin lotion aka boob cream- hey just being honest

2. camera

3. COFFEE

4. Some sleep

5. A housekeeper, cleaning lady, chef, manicure and pedicure, a baby who takes a bottle and sleeps at least 4 hours at a time, comfortable slippers & pj's and an exceptional toddler who listens 100% of the time AND a husband who doesn't have to work nights. that's all :)

Elliot and Harper's private blog

2012-01-05T18:26:00.006-06:00

So I've added Harper to Elliot's private blog... if you like to follow along please leave a comment with your email address and I will add you. thanks!

Sorry, I know private blogs suck but better safe then sorry- right?!

We're proud to introduce...

2011-12-29T02:24:00.003-06:00

Miss Harper Reese!

12/23/2011

7 lbs, 2 ounces

19 inches long

She's beyond perfect and we're so in love all over again!

{Harper's a spitting image of big sister as a baby!}

It's almost time!

2011-12-22T00:30:00.004-06:00

and I cannot wait for :

- Seeing our second daughter! Will she look like Elliot did as a baby?!

- Holding her

- Seeing Ben hold his second daughter

- Will she have hair? Elliot had a ton of black hair

- How big will she be? She feels REALLY big

- Seeing Elliot's reaction to baby sister

- Seeing Elliot's reaction to what baby sister brought her. Baby sister is bringing a baby stroller and personalized diaper bag for her doll Suzy- it's SO CUTE!

- spending a couple days in the hospital with a newborn and husband. Now that we have a very active toddler being away for a couple days sounds like vacation to me. HA!

- Bringing her home around Christmas- BEST christmas gift ever. If it snowed that day it would be perfect!

- A MARGARITA. Sorry if this offends some of you, but I've been craving and dreaming about margaritas since around 25 weeks of pregnancy. Bring on the margaritas!!

So exciting!

official poll-

2011-12-16T02:42:00.003-06:00

what will baby #2 be?!

my guess - 7 lbs 4 ounces- 20 inches

Ben - 7 lbs 6 ounces - 20 inches

mom - 7 lbs 5 ounces - 19.5 inches

We shall see who wins :)

I'm the worst blogger...

2011-12-09T19:12:00.004-06:00

but really, I DO have an excuse people- 14 days till baby!

AND

- we still don't have a stroller

- a bathtub

- newborn diapers

- a place for baby to sleep

- no hospital bags packed

- the list goes on

AND... DRUM ROLL PLEASE....WAIT FOR IT ....

MY HUSBAND IS STILL SCHEDULED TO WORK THE DAY OF MY C-SECTION... YEAH FOR US!!! The most organized / prepared parents EVER :)

Why is this SO hard?!

2011-11-05T12:26:00.002-05:00

What do you think? {vote on the side}

Harper Reese

Reese Harper

Finley Harper

Happy Halloween

2011-10-29T00:03:00.001-05:00

From the sweetest cupcake around!

Catch up

2011-09-07T15:43:00.004-05:00

Sorry, I've been so absent! We've been busy with Ben's residency, picking peaches and enjoying the Peach Festival at GreenBluff, planning our family vacation to the Oregon Coast {SO EXCITED!!}, going to weddings, swimming at the aquatic center, Pig-Out in the Park, biking the Hiawatha Trail in Idaho/Montana, baseball games, parks, being pregnant, etc.

Its been fun and exhausting :) I promise I'll get back to blogging soon!

It's a....

2011-08-13T15:41:00.004-05:00

... and we couldn't be more excited!!!

HELP!! Baby names!

2011-08-10T18:31:00.004-05:00

Ok, so we have a boys name {I think} but we cannot decide / agree on a girls!! We've narrowed it down to two

Harper

Finley

what do you think?! Help - vote on the side of my blog :) What sounds good with sister Elliot?!

Boy or Girl?

2011-08-05T15:14:00.008-05:00

16.5 Weeks

17.5 weeks

19 weeks

What do you think?

pregnancy symptoms so far:

1. No morning sickness

2. My boobs hurt like CRAZY

3. Tired all the time

4. I'm gaining weight but not in my belly

5. Cravings- chocolate pie, mozzarella cheese sticks, sandwiches, french fries {yes THIS is why I'm gaining weight}

6. Wearing maternity pants since 13 weeks, no maternity shirts yet

7. Babies last heart rate 165

I put a poll up on the side... what do you think? One week till we know!!

Strange things are happening to me

2011-08-03T15:39:00.003-05:00

They say when your body needs something you will crave it. For example, when women crave or eat dirt while pregnant they might have an iron deficiency.

Well explain this one Internet, I'm CRAVING beer and margaritas {mostly beer, and I'm not normally a beer kind of girl}! I cant stop thinking about it and dreaming about it!! What is a pregnant women to do?! What is happening to me?!

Dr. Daddy

2011-07-31T19:55:00.005-05:00

Elliot: Daddy go?!

Me: Daddy went to work

Elliot: Oh, to fix owies right?

Me: Yes, to fix owies. When people get hurt they go to the hospital and see daddy.

Elliot: Daddy kisses the owies?

Me: Yep, daddy kisses the owies and makes them better.

Elliot: {mad look comes across her face} NO! Daddy kisses my owies! {serious look} Only Elliot's owies!

Me: Right, daddy only kisses Elliot's owies.

Good thing we got that all cleared up :) The true things matter to a 2.5 year old !!

diaper free... knock on wood :)

2011-07-25T18:14:00.006-05:00

That's right, our miss Elliot is POTTY TRAINED and I'm LOVING every moment of it!!! We've been accident free for almost 2 weeks now {this includes nap time!}. We're still doing diapers at night, but I think that transition will take more time.

The trick: promising her a PINK big girl bike and PINK helmet in exchange for going on the big girl potty :)

Seeing her bike for the first time

So excited!!

and of course her PINK helmet

Good job peanut! You did it! You're such a big girl! Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you!

Double Stroller Dilemma

2011-07-16T14:25:00.005-05:00

Does anyone have this stroller above?! Its the City Select Double stroller. If you do, what do you think about it? Is it hard to push because its so long, what about the weight distribution between the front seat and the back? Please give me the nitty gritty, before I call it quits, break the bank and purchase this beauty... ahh, the Bugaboo Donkey {below}

This pregnant lady is dying for... TEXAS FOOD!!

2011-07-07T17:43:00.005-05:00

Chick-fil-a- I MISS you SO MUCH!! I mean summer without your un-sweet ice-tea is just WRONG!!

Gloria's- Ah Gloria's just thinking about you makes me sad. Your yummy chips and dip, margaritas and chicken enchiladas... :(

Fireside Pies- Sangria and pizza... what else do I NEED to say?!

Dutch's- perfect burgers, fries, tea... ahhhh

Flying Fish- your patio, shrimp and cold beer.... I'm dying right now!!!

Central Market- DONT.GET.ME.STARTED

Oh Texas... I miss your good, tasty, delicious food. Its torture for this pregnant lady! TORTURE!

Conversations with a 2.5 year old

2011-06-24T15:32:00.007-05:00

me : Elliot please eat your breakfast

E : I don't want to!

me : why

E : cause

me : Elliot please stop playing and focus on eating

E: I can't, I'm busy

AND

me: Elliot what type of baby are we going to have?

E : Sister

me: What are we going to name your sister?

E : Suzy

me : Where is your sister at?

E: In mommies belly button

She is such a funny girl lately! The things she thinks of are just hilarious!

Baby Names

2011-06-21T15:20:00.003-05:00

Ok, so lately I've been thinking of baby names and i've decided to ask for ideas. What baby names to do love or dislike at the moment? Let me know what you think. {Oh, and I'm convinced I'm having another girl- my pregnancy is EXACTLY the same as Elliot's}

Names I'm loving right now:

Girl names:

Harper

Reese

Finley

Emerson

Boy names:

Finn

Jude

Miles

Lately...

2011-06-20T09:00:00.001-05:00

Our lives have been a little crazy. Between me not feeling well, my pants no longer fitting comfortably {ah, I'm only 13 weeks pregnant- WHAT THE HECK?!}, moving to WA, feeling a little lost in WA, Ben starting residency, missing my Texas friends and Elliot thinking she no longer has to listen to me... I'm feeling blah. BLAH. I cant shake it.

BIG news...

2011-05-23T15:40:00.001-05:00

Baby #2 due 12/30... Elliot's birthday! What can I say, we're GREAT planners! :)

Friday Funday

2011-05-13T13:29:00.002-05:00

Try not to be jealous. For the last 2 weeks we've been living like this. With a toddler in the house... who LOVES to help pack, unpack and color on boxes :)

I'm going to take a break from blogging for the next couple weeks... we've got a lot going on, which includes some REALLY exciting things! Tomorrow Ben is gradating from Medical School and FINALLY becoming a Doctor- I'm still in shock! Then we have a graduation party, spa, golfing, American Girl Doll store, Del Frisco's Steakhouse, Elliot's last day of school :( , packing a POD, cleaning a house, packing 2 vehicles to drive across the US, visiting Yellowstone National Park on the way to WA and then Cabo San Lucas for 10 days!! AHHH ... makes me tired just tying that out!! Wish us luck! Its going to be an exhausting and EXCITING 2 weeks!!

I'm a sucker for

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The color green and Kelly Wearstler's imperial trellis. So when they come together- its perfection in my eyes! And this kitchen, AMAZING! And, check out that chandelier, farm house sink and white subway tile!

I'm in love

Things you may or may not know or/and don't want to know- but now you do because I'm blogging it :)

2011-04-19T20:58:00.009-05:00

- I hate malls. As in HATE.THEM I do almost all my shopping online

- I love the Dallas Mavericks. I've been known to scream things at Jason 'Jet' Terry during games. Things of which I should not repeat on a Blog :)

- I will NEVER turn down chicken strips. Period

- I am obsessed with my tempur pedic bed. {writing that makes me sound like an old lady}

- I don't like ice cream- I know strange. I don't like popcorn either- don't hate me

- I LOVE the smell of tropicana oil. Makes me want to move to the beach

- My biggest pet peeve is when people say "I'm preggers" first I want to slap them, second I want to ask if they're 14 and if being pregnant is now the trendy thing to do. Come on people... 'preggers' you're an adult and PREGNANT {sorry if this offends some of you readers}

- My favorite show right now is Modern Family. Love it

- My favorite flowers are ranunculus

- I love weddings. Every time I go to one I want to get married all over again

- I used to work for a wedding dress designer and always thought I needed my own reality show. I've heard some CRAZY stuff in my days from some CRAZY brides! {Kristin remember Robbie from Lubbock TX?! or L. Brown} Speaking of, what happened to Mrs. Wang- she's all over the place now! What's next - kitchen ware?!

- I love being organized. I love my label maker and I love Martha Stewart. :) Don't judge me

What about you readers, what's your crazy list :)

Monday = Funday

2011-04-11T17:26:00.007-05:00

Elliot is sick. Ben is sick. When will I be sick?! - hopefully not anytime soon!

Today we got the 'congrats med student for finishing school! now pay back your loans letter' It had the TOTAL amount we owe for med school. It was heart stopping. and not in a good way

We called our loan lenders today to defer Ben's student loans through residency- ah, yes let the interest begin {barf}

I mailed out Ben's graduation announcements- I still cannot believe that in one month he will be a Dr. CRAZY!

Now onto fun things:

How cute are these iPhone cases?!! So cute, that I took some of my birthday money and ordered one! From Dani Notes on Etsy- I'm in LOVE with her stuff!

Ben came home from the hospital with Starbucks for me- AH! What a good husband

I finally figured out how to listen to my voicemail on my iPhone! Yeah, it only took me a week to figure out!

Tonight Bethenny Frankel Ever After is on! If you've never watched it {CLAIRE} you must! I love her. Its my guilty pleasure, and you know I must love it A LOT because I have to watch it on YouTube- on TUESDAY, because we don't have cable! Now that's love.

My BFF is back from Africa! Yeah!

See today HAS been a good day!

Excuse me?!!

2011-04-05T15:03:00.004-05:00

HELP!

Does anyone know anyone in the Dallas/FW {preferably FW area} that can make the white coat w/stethoscope cake above?! I've called 2 places now, 1 couldn't do it because that weekend is already booked and the other place quoted me- wait for it- $500 to make it! Say what?!! $500! That's just craziness.

Please, if you know a good bakery or person let me know.

What can I say

2011-04-05T08:00:00.001-05:00

she is my daughter. she loves her shoes. like mother- like daughter

Looking forward to-

2011-04-04T15:24:00.003-05:00

I'm so looking forward to:

1. Larger closets. Mine are a joke.

2. My husband receiving a paycheck.

3. Another baby. I want one- like yesterday. One with cute baby rolls :)

4. Becoming a WA state resident again!!

5. Decorating my house- with a LARGER budget

6. Making more/new friends in WA and PA

7. Having a garden, and not killing everything I plant

8. Seeing New York City during Christmas time- this will happen one day!! When we move to PA maybe?!

9 . Hanging out with my TX friends as much as possible before I move!

10. Playdates with new friends!! So fun!

That was fast

2011-04-02T15:50:00.001-05:00

Our house is rented. It officially has a new owner :(

Silly things I'm going to miss about TX

2011-04-01T13:06:00.006-05:00

1. Chick-fil-a's Ice Tea- you might think I'm crazy but its the best

2. Eatzi's- Oh my, if you've never been, you're missing out big time! When we lived in Dallas I went ALL THE TIME!! oh, and the ginger peach ice tea is to die for!

3. Our sweet little house- It was our first family house and I will miss it dearly!

4. Our silly but very friendly neighbor, who has the SAME conversation with me, every time I see him

5. Ah, one word- Gloria's. They have AWESOME happy hour

6. The fireworks. In the summer the botanical gardens has concerts every Fri, Sat and Sun. They finish each concert with fireworks, which we can see and enjoy from our front porch!

7. The sweet/thick Texas accents I hear ever so often

8. Central Market's burgers & bock

9. Brunch at Meridian Room & Breadwinner's in Dallas

10. The smell of the Texas summers- Ben thinks I'm crazy, but I swear when it gets REALLY hot out, it smells different. It smells hot! It reminds me of spending the summers with my grandparents.

11. My sweet pedicure place I go to. You get free wine. ah, what's better then that?!

12. The crazy storms we get. Its beautiful outside - 2 minutes later - hailing

13. The fact that they just built an Anthropologie close to my house. Hey, I cant afford the clothes on our med-school-budget, but I still LOVE that store!

14. Central Markets flower selection

15. Texas rain. Can you even call it rain?! {more like flooding} Its a little intense.

Like I said- silly things :)

House for Rent {4/2 Rented!}

2011-03-31T20:00:00.004-05:00

Today was a sad day! Today, we sent pictures to our landlord to rent our house :( If you know anyone moving to Fort Worth area, we live in the cutest house, and honestly have the GREATEST landlord {who's wife is a Derm. resident}. Let me know, and we will hook you up!

Like I said. Sad Day.

Shut the front door!

2011-03-28T10:49:00.010-05:00

This week has been a little nuts and life changing!!

First - I got a new car! I CANNOT tell you how excited I was about this! I've been driving the same car since I was a junior in HIGH SCHOOL and um I just turned 30 :) My new car seems so fancy, in fact I still haven't figured out how to use it! But I love it and my sweet husband for agreeing to drive my old car so I could have a larger one! What a good guy.

Second - BEN GOT A JOB!! Well, we already knew that one but he signed contracts so now its official :)

Third- WE GOT iPHONES!! I know this seems crazy to the rest of the world but we've never owned one and it shows! I'm totally lost when it comes to using it. So if you get a random call from me, and you hear me swearing with frustration on the other line, just realize I don't know what I'm doing yet.

Four- We finalized our move date. We'll be leaving the sweet state of Texas in Mid May! We excited and nervous but ready for the next step in our journey.

Five- We finalized our vacation to Cabo! I'm so ready for this.

Six- I've been working on Ben's graduation party invites - they're great!

Seven- OH MY, we TRIED to potty training Elliot. It lasted 2 days. And we had LOTS of crying and wine.

Eight- We had a yard sale. First one ever and it was a huge success!

Wow what a crazy week!!

Well...

2011-03-18T12:42:00.002-05:00

We found out Thursday that we will moving back to Washington for one year and then Pennsylvania for the following 4 years!!!

We're excited- but I'm not going to lie it was a little shocking at first since PA was not our first choice... we're happy but in shock a little :) As most of you know Maine was our top choice and I guess in my head I REALLY thought we'd end up in Maine.

BUT we feel really blessed that at the end of this crazy journey Ben will be a Radiologist and doing what he loves AND this will also give us a year with my family back home- so its a winning combination. And who knows I could love PA and its only 3 hours from New York City :)

4 MAGIC WORDS!!

2011-03-14T11:20:00.003-05:00

CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE MATCHED!!

BEN IS GOING TO BE A RADIOLOGIST!!!

Thank the LORD! Now this Thursday we find out where we move for the next 5 years!!

Thank you SO much for your thoughts and prayers. I feel SO blessed!!!

Tomorrow

2011-03-13T13:40:00.002-05:00

Tomorrow is THE DAY. It's the day we've been looking forward to and dreading for the last 3 1/2 years. Tomorrow is national match day for medical students, its the day we find out if Ben's 'matched' into a residency spot for the next 5 years. Please pray for our family {and others going through the match process} that we match.

I pray tomorrow is a GREAT day!

Names I'm loving right now...

2011-03-10T08:00:00.003-06:00

GIRL:

Emerson

Reese

Tatum

Finley

BOY:

Adler

Jude

Oliver

Finn

I am dying for another baby. right now. dying.

We don't live in the same world

2011-03-09T11:07:00.003-06:00

Ben: I'm home early today

me: yeah, why is that

Ben: Our body rotted out on us

me: {disgusted look}

Ben: yeah it was bad, and I got a new nickname today

me: {disgusted look- scared to ask}

Ben: {proud look on his face} Ben the butcher

me: {silence and now scared}

ENOUGH SAID

In LOVE with Matilda Jane

2011-03-08T13:28:00.005-06:00

I'm not going to lie I've been dying to get my hands on this skirt for Ellie. Its Matilda Jane's Raven skirt and I adore it!!

If anyone knows anyone who is selling this skirt in a 2 or 3t let me know and I'll love you forever.

7

2011-03-07T10:57:00.002-06:00

7 Days. Everyone please pray for us over these next 10 days. Pray that we match and are able to function over this next coming week.

Match Maker, Match Maker

2011-03-03T16:14:00.003-06:00

Make me a match!!!

In 12 days we find out if we've matched, In 15 days we find out where we'll be living for the next 5 years. Because of this I cannot sleep, I cannot think straight, I cannot function... 12 DAYS!!!

In fact, the last couple of days, all I've been doing is making lists after lists of things we need or need to be replaced when we move. Things like cups, pots and pans and rugs. I find myself these days instead of being productive searching on the Internet for housing, physician loans for housing, schools, ballet classes, parks, etc.

This is such an exciting time in our lives!! Come on first choice or first 4 choices :)

We're BACK

2011-02-26T13:47:00.002-06:00

FINALLY! I've got lots of stuff to post about. We've been busy!

In the last 2 months we've been to- Spokane WA, Kennewick WA, Seattle WA, Portland OR, Mt. Hood OR, Boise ID, Danville PA & Cabo San Lucas Mexico.

AHH, it feels SO GOOD to be home and sleeping in my own bed.

Medical Monday

2011-02-07T15:02:00.007-06:00

The stress is killing me. That's honestly how I feel at the moment. Interview season is done {Ben had his last interview on Friday} so we can now retire the suit and save the little to no money we have left. March cannot come fast enough at this point, we know our rank list, we know what program we want- now all we can do is wait. * Question to those of you who have gone through this already... did the programs you interviewed at contact you afterwards? Like send an email saying they were going to rank you high or liked you or anything? Or did you contact them {besides thank you's}?

What should I do in the meantime?! so I don't go crazy?! suggestions please!!

* Also sorry for the lack of posts {to my handful of readers :) } we have been out of town for the past 2 months- its about to come to an end so I promise I will get back into the swing of things when we get settled.

Medical Monday {on tuesday}

2011-01-04T08:00:00.000-06:00

I hate flying. I am a nervous flyer. I am the type of flyer that requires LOTS of drinks on the plane to relax :) so you can image how my last couple of weeks have gone. In the past couple of weeks I have been in the following states:

Texas

Georgia

Maine

New York

Ohio

Utah

Washington

Oregon

Idaho

folks, that's a whole lot of wine going on!

Welcome 2011

2011-01-03T16:19:00.005-06:00

I've been waiting for you for the past 4 years!! Why you ask?! because the following things happen in 2011:

1. Ben graduates med school

2. Ben finally becomes Dr. Ben

3. I turn 30! Yes, I'm actually excited about this one!!

4. Ben and I celebrate 15 years knowing/dating each other

5. We MOVE!!

6. We finally get a paycheck again!!!!!

7. We may possibly get a car and a house {cross your fingers and toes}

8. We will hopefully have another baby

9. We move!! I cant tell you how excited I am! Its been a L O N G time coming

10. We get to start the next chapter of our lives

Sweet 2011, I've SO been looking forward to you! Its going to be a great year, I can just feel it!

Happy 2nd Birthday to our little lady

2010-12-30T13:52:00.007-06:00

our little snow bunny

Family Photos

2010-12-01T15:06:00.005-06:00

We had family photos taken again this year and I loved how they turned out! Here are some of my favorites- but sorry, I am not putting our Christmas card picture on here... you'll just have to wait! :)

What color are your wellies?!

2010-11-29T14:06:00.005-06:00

HELP!! I am so in love with these hunter boots but I am having the hardest time choosing a color. What color are your wellies? I hope Santa comes this year :) these would be perfect for our trip to Maine and Washington... Hint Hint

Confession

2010-11-19T15:45:00.007-06:00

Hi, my name is Chelsey, and I am happily addicted to realtor.com

Every time Ben gets an interview I happily look through realtor.com and find us a house. I have a house in every city we could possibly live in right now. In fact I might just buy... joking. But really, I am tempted. In fact I told Ben he should go into his next interview saying "yeah, we love the area! In fact we just bought a house!!" Do you think that would go over well?!

Come on Portland Maine!!! You're still my favorite!!

Medical Monday {Interview Season}

2010-11-15T09:52:00.010-06:00

Ben left today for more interviews- and I am feeling a mess. I'm having a hard time with this interviewing/4th year med school thing. Ben and I are both having some regrets right now- some big, some small but overall its not the best feeling in the world. We both keep saying we just cant wait till interview season is over with. Right now life consists of checking ERAS at least 20 times a day, checking emails 20 times a day, checking ERAS again, stalking ERAS, reading Aunt Minnie {a medical forum website}, praying and swearing. Yes, this is what our days are filled with. I am not sure about everyone else but interview season in our house is a little stressful. So far Ben has got some great interviews and some we'd like to pass on. Is anyone else out in the blog world feeling this way?!! Like your in limbo land with your head cut off?

Happy Halloween

2010-10-29T12:11:00.001-05:00

from the cutest butterfly around!

Lately...

2010-10-18T20:49:00.005-05:00

I have been reading a lot more. I joined a book club which I LOVE and so that obviously has something to do with the -reading more- part.

I keep running into this mom at Ellie's school - I feel like I know her for somewhere but I cant put my finger on it... ah, I hate that. If you read my blog and you have two cute kids... its probably you! :)

I have been without my husband now for almost 3 weeks- and it sucks

I am at this point where I am ready to move but not ready to move

Ben is loving Maine

Ben is loving radiology

I have been waking up at random times but its always like 4:44, 2:22, 1:11... I'm not going to lie, it's freaking me out a little

I feel like my life is in limbo and will be until Match Day

We got a sticker from Ellie's school to put on our car, short story we have a crappy/older car so I REFUSE to put that sticker on it for fear that people will see...people in the fancy cars! {isn't that awful and sad of me- but its the sad truth}

I have been watching Bethenny Getting Married online and LOVE it! I am now slightly obsessed. She is hilarious!

I have been wanting to cut my hair shorter- like a bob... I just might do it

Fall

2010-10-14T14:55:00.002-05:00

{Although its still 86 in Texas, its actually beginning to feel like fall!}

Top 10 reasons I love fall so much...

10. Starbucks pumpkin spice lattes

9. Sweater weather!!

8. Fall boots

7. Scarfs

6. The cool crisp air in the morning

5. Nutmeg candles

4. Pumpkins and Pumpkin pie!!

3. It just feels cozy

2. family around more

1. Christmas is around the corner!!

Medical Monday {case of the monday's}

2010-10-11T18:43:00.007-05:00

Dear Rejection Letter,

You made my Monday. No really, you did.

Thank you for making my Monday SO special.

Love,

Chelsey

Medical Monday {away rotations}

2010-10-05T13:38:00.004-05:00

Ben left a couple days ago for his first and only away rotation. He is in Portland Maine for radiology and LOVING it. He keeps calling me and saying things like 'it reminds me of fremont in Seattle' and 'I walked down to the ocean' and 'its so nice and cool here' and 'the residents and attendings seem so cool' .... mean while I am in TX with our 80 degrees, no ocean, alone with our child- for ONE month. I am so happy that he likes the area and the program from what he can tell so far- I know I am not suppose to get my hopes up - but too late! I'm excited! We're really wishing/hoping for Portland. The city seems cool {kind of small though}, they seem like a green city, real estate/rent seems affordable, and its listed as a 'foodie' city... uh, right up my alley! When are the movers coming?!

So with Portland on the mind, I've been looking for blogs that talk about Portland and I cant find any?! Do people not blog in Portland? So, if you know of anyone in or from Portland Maine- let me know!

Oh, and just to brag a little, Ben got an interview at Dartmouth! I'm so glad the interviews have started rolling in- makes me feel less nervous.

Loss of appetite

2010-09-22T13:13:00.005-05:00

Last night I made spaghetti and happily ate it until this conversation happened...

Me: do you like the spaghetti?

Ben: yeah, its really good. I haven't eaten anything all day, we've been so busy with surgeries

Me: silence

Ben: yeah, today I got to CUT someones leg off!

Me: silence - looking at my spaghetti sauce {that now looks like blood in my crazy mind... and the lumps of hamburger meat...} and now I am TOTALLY GROSSED OUT

Ben: It was really cool we got to ....

Me: STOP! please don't tell me stuff like that EVER again while I am eating

Ben: continues eating

Me: about to barf

Bugaboo WHAT?!

2010-09-18T22:00:00.003-05:00

Say hello to the new Bugaboo Donkey... funny name for such a cool double stroller!!

Guess its time for another baby :)

crazy dreams

2010-09-15T15:24:00.009-05:00

I had a dream last night that Ben didn't have enough letters of recommendation to complete his residency applications- the dream felt so real that I woke Ben up at 2 am to ask him how many letters he needed.

I am officially stressed out

I think if Plan A doesn't work {residency} Plan B should be we take all our student loan money and run for Bora Bora :) I like Plan B ... it looks pretty amazing

Just waiting

2010-09-09T14:12:00.004-05:00

... we're playing the waiting game right now on a couple things. Its stressing me out. I know 4th year med school is suppose to be better - but I feel more stressed than I have in a long time. Venting makes me feel a tiny bit better :)

Also just a couple crazy things for you...

1. last week Ben worked 103 hours

2. Ben loves ortho... me not so much

3. We applied to A LOT of programs {some transitional year, the rest radiology}

4. ERAS was expensive!!

5. Ellie's school flooded this week and I'm praying its fixed by Monday

In my {perfect} house dreams...

2010-09-05T14:07:00.007-05:00

I would own a house

I would live in an old craftsman style house with a lot of character... that I renovate and make my own

I would live on a quiet street with lots of trees

I would have lots of windows

I would have a bright white open kitchen, with lots of windows, a viking or wolf range, 3 x 6 white subway tiles, stainless steal subzero over and under built-in fridge, farmhouse sink, island with butcher-block top and no upper cabinets {or maybe open cabinets}. But I'm not too picky :) I would also use a little color- maybe pink or lime green... just a touch... again I'm not too picky :)

I would have a large organized pantry with wine storage

I would have a front porch. I think houses without them seem kind of unwelcoming {my opinion of course}

I would live by the ocean- but not on the ocean

I would have wood floors and an ornate fireplace

I would have crown molding and 9 inch baseboards

I would have more than one bathroom with white hexagon mosaic floor tiles

I would have built-in's

I would have a mud / laundry room with white hexagon mosaic floor tiles

I would have a playroom

I would have large organized closets

I would have a clean, chic, organized house but one that feels warm / lived in {not one that feels like you cant touch things... like my grandmas pink special room}

I would have clean light colored streamlined furniture {no metal} with fun, chic, colorful pillows and accents

I would have a good mix between a feminine/masculine master bedroom

I would have an outside fire-pit and vegetable garden

I would learn how to grow vegetables :)

I would have a detached garage {one that you could not see from the front of the house}

Ahh... maybe one day. Until then I'll keep day dreaming

Medical Monday {on Tuesday}

2010-08-31T12:14:00.003-05:00

New news...

- ERAS is done! I cant believe Ben is done applying for residency spots! It just seems like yesterday that we were applying to medical schools. This is such a great feeling! Now we just wait to hear about interviews. He applied to radiology spots which is very competitive- so everyone think good thoughts for us over the next coming months.

- Ben just started his Orthopedic rotation and loves it. He is still considering applying for one ortho spot here in TX {kind of confusing - I know} but so far, so good.

- {Sad medical stuff} Ben watched a patient die the other day {he's watched it before} but this time the family was in the room which I think made it harder for everyone involved. When the guy arrived in the ER he was already coding but they tried to save him {while the family watched} and he passed away about 20 minutes later. I think no matter how many times these doctors/ med students witness this it never gets easier.

- Ben had two slightly off twin patients in the ER {one who wore a swimsuit under her clothes- because she liked it}. Anyways I ended up spotting them at Target the other day- I knew it was them by the way way Ben had described them. It made me smile.

Things on my mind today...

2010-08-25T14:05:00.004-05:00

1. So far we know we need to purchase plane tickets to the following places in the next couple months...

- Mexico

- Washington

- Pennsylvania

- Maine

2. How can I lose 10 pounds in one month?

3. I'm almost 30- damn when did I get so old?!

4. I want another baby- but no baby bump till after vacation

5. In 7 months we will find out where we will live for the next 5 years of our lives

6. In 9 months my husband will be a Dr.

7. In 10 months we will move

8. I need a pedicure

9. I am getting really excited for Fall

10. A pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks sounds amazing right now

11. Ahh... I love sweater months and boots

12. Has anyone seen the new J-crew catalog?! J-crew has done an amazing job this last year of breaking away from the 'norm'

13. I cant wait for vacation

14. Don't be jealous when I tell you I'm going to Cabo twice this year :) Well technically next year- but my mind is in school years now- so this school year

15. We need a new car

16. Want a landrover, would take a volvo, will get a honda :)

17. I love my husband- he works so hard for our family

18. Max needs a hair cut

19. My throat hurts today- so do my ears

20. I love our little brick house

21. My Elliot is the sweetest

Wordless Wednesday

2010-08-18T14:42:00.000-05:00

Elliot Olivia 10 days old

you know you're a parent when...

2010-07-29T08:00:00.000-05:00

- you find yourself cutting your meal into tiny pieces

- you find yourself humming veggie tales songs

- you find you're no longer grossed out by poop, pee or vomit

- you find that going the bathroom is good 'quiet time'

- you find that a smile or giggle can change all wrong

- you find yourself one minute thinking you NEVER want another child EVER, 1 minute later thinking 6 would be a good even number

- you find yourself saying 'NO' 50 times a day, ok a 100

- you find yourself thinking you could never love someone more

- you find yourself saying the same things your parents said to you

- you find yourself thinking 'you'll understand when you have a child'

- you find yourself thinking how blessed you are 500 thousand times a day!

Wordless Wednesday

2010-07-28T15:16:00.004-05:00

Elliot 10 1/2 months

Medical Monday {Debbie Downer version}

2010-07-26T14:38:00.003-05:00

My thoughts today on medical school... why do medical students have to go to school for 4 years {living on student loans} only to come out and go into 3-8 years of more medical training making minimum wage?! Did you know that residents make an average of $45 - 55 thousand dollars a year, for 3-8 years, working around 80 hours a week?! Can you say frustrating. I read an article a couple days ago about a lady that has $550,000 in medical school debt. It said that she will end up paying it back until she is 70. SEVENTY.

Ben is starting to look into residency applications {another hidden fee in med school} and write his personal statement. At times just the thought of this makes me excited of what's to come but then at the same time I hear people in residency living more frugally then med school makes me tired of this process.

Medical Monday

2010-07-12T08:00:00.001-05:00

{the final countdown}

USMLE ... check

Second Test ... 2 days

6 year anniversary... 5 days

Vacation... 7 days

Friday Pizza Night

2010-07-09T14:00:00.003-05:00

A good basic. Canadian beacon and pineapple.

What we used:

CM pizza dough

marinara sauce

fresh mozzarella cheese

canadian beacon {got from CM deli section}

fresh pineapple

. Put in oven {375 degrees} for around 10 minutes until cheese is melted.

Secret Obsession

2010-07-07T14:22:00.003-05:00

I am slightly obsessed with Chick-fil-a's unsweet tea {not SWEET tea- katy} .... so much so that I purchase a gallon of it every week. Its $4 and worth every penny! Chick-fil-a's tea is definitely something I will miss from Texas!!

Medical Monday

2010-07-05T11:11:00.001-05:00

Only 6 more day of studying... Ben takes the USMLE on Sunday {why Sunday?! I have no idea}.

I can hardly wait to have my husband back to normal. Studying for boards is pretty intense- right now its all he can think and talk about. Trust me, it makes for an strange conversation between the two of us since I of course have no idea or understanding of what he is saying :) We're so proud of you Wils... only a couple more days!

6 MORE DAYS!!! THEN SEA WORLD and VACATION!!!

Friday Pizza Night

2010-07-02T18:33:00.005-05:00

This pizza was extremely tasty! At first I was a little leary when I heard the ingredients but I was pleasently surprised at the outcome.

What we used:

- CM pizza dough

- marinara sauce

- fresh mozzarella cheese

- goat cheese

- prosciutto (about 6 slices)

- fresh basil

. Put in oven {375 degrees} for around 10 minutes until cheese is melted and prosciutto is crispy. Take out and add basil. Enjoy!

Confessions of a SAHM

2010-06-22T14:11:00.005-05:00

I love this. Jess did this on her blog and I cant help but copy :) Its true that we all look/stalk blogs and think, how does she do it?! stay at home, clean her big beautiful house, cook organic gluten free meals, play with the kids, and still have relations with her husband, like its no BIG deal? like Superwoman - she can do it all. That's what we think in our heads... right?! I mean, I know I do it! I compare myself to other moms, bloggers, people I've never actually met. Lets face it, when we blog, we only blog about things you want others to see... and sometimes that means fluffing the truth a little.

So I am going to confess {my top 10}

1. I really disliked breastfeeding. Mostly because I was having issues with Elliot latching, my body producing milk after a c-section...etc. But I also felt like I was trapped all the time, constantly feeding Elliot, never having a moment to myself. I did it for 3 months. When I stopped I felt a HUGE relief, like I could do things again.

2. I am obsessed with the Internet and I spend WAY to much time on it. But I don't think I could live without it being at home all the time.

3. I had a slight nervous break down about 3 days after delivering Elliot. We were still in the hospital, I cried all day, I think Ben was scared :)

4. It really bothers me when people don't think that being a stay at home mom is actually work. What do they think we do all day? Lay around in our pj's, watching Disney movies while stuffing our face with popcorn?! News flash, if it were that easy, everyone would want to be a stay at home mom. ALSO if its not a job- you wouldn't have to PAY someone to watch your child.

5. I am a perfectionist and a control freak. Its bad, to the point were I'd rather do things myself then have others do it for me. This is something I really need to work on.

6. If Elliot wakes up at night {which is very rare}, I sometimes act like I'm asleep and I don't hear her. Why you ask?! Because I know Ben is awake and will give in first to go check on her. Isn't this awful!!!

7. Some days I don't shower. Some days I'm still in my pj's at 1 in the afternoon. I find it hard some days to get myself ready when I am constantly taking care of someone else.

8. I screen calls. If I don't recognize the number, I don't answer it. Its that simple {this drives Ben nuts}

9. I am a terrible cook. In fact I cant cook. I'm slowly getting better, but its defiantly a work in progress.

10. I sleep in almost everyday till 8:30. Elliot is my alarm clock. Some may think this is just lazy- but I am NOT a morning person. I figure if I have to have a lot of patients during the day, I better be fully rested!

Medical Monday {on Tuesday}

2010-06-22T10:21:00.006-05:00

CAN I GET AN AMEN!!

Last Friday Ben officially started his LAST year of medical school. He had his last shelf exam that day {for third year} - so now we're in the home stretch! I cannot tell you how proud I am of my husband. Medical school is no easy task, the schedule is demanding and the studying ...well it never stops. He has done a fantastic job of balancing school and family.

I am so excited for this next month! Ben has taken July as a study month {so he wont have rotations} but he will be using the next 3 weeks to study for the Step 2 USMLE. This of course is always a stressful time- since he'll pretty much study non stop ... but after July 14th - we're going on vacation! We're planning on taking a family vacation and a non-baby vacation :)

Welcome to 4th year love!! We're SO proud of you!!

ps- this was the best photo I could get- Ellie wanted nothing to do with the camera

Friday Pizza Night

2010-06-18T09:30:00.003-05:00

Oh my!!! I would eat this pizza everyday if you could promise me I wouldn't gain 100+ pounds. YEAH, its that good! So last Friday I started thinking... what is my favorite pizza of all time... then it came to me- Mellow Mushrooms, Magical Mystery Tour {funny name for such an AWESOME pizza} So I decided to make it.

Here's what you need:

pizza dough- got from CM

pesto sauce- got from CM {in dip section}

portabella mushrooms - sliced thin

spinach - about a cup

feta cheese

fresh mozzarella cheese

jalapenos

First pesto on dough, then portabella mushrooms {as much as you want}, spinach, mozzarella cheese, jalapenos and feta. Put in oven {375 degrees} for around 10 minutes until cheese is melted and enjoy!!

No Pizza Friday

2010-06-11T14:45:00.005-05:00

Why you ask?! We've all been sick- real sick. It started last Friday when Ben thought he had food poisoning from some left over chicken and rice. 2 days of throwing up and fever chills- he was on the mend. Then Sunday around 12 am Elliot got it. AHH it was AWFUL! I mean watching Ben get sick was awful- but watching Elliot get sick- just about ripped my heart out. Not only was this the first time she has been really-really sick, but it was also the first time she has actually thrown up. She would get sick, cry, then get sick again :(

By Monday our house seriously smelled like vomit {sorry for grossing you out} so my OCD went into action and I pretty much ripped the house apart- cleaning it, washing sheets and disinfecting EVERYTHING. Once I started getting everything back in order around Tuesday night I thought everything was on the up swing... until Wednesday morning. Yep, it was my turn. Here's were I need to thank my husband {who actually stayed home- which is unheard of} to take care of me and entertain our 1 year old. THANK YOU!! Those were some rough days. But were all good now, so back to blogging I go.

Friday Pizza Night

2010-06-04T10:00:00.004-05:00

All I have to say is YUM!! This pizza is hands down my favorite! Let me introduce you to the Pear and Gorgonzola

Pizza {aka heaven on bread}

Ingredients:

CM pizza dough

olive oil {cover dough with before you put on ingredients}

fresh mozzarella

gorgonzola cheese

pears {I used the canned pears}

fresh arugula

crushed walnuts

parmesan cheese- slices

Bake in oven for 375 degrees {until cheese is melted} around 10 minutes. Take out of oven then

add arugula, walnuts and parmesan cheese.. and enjoy!!!

Summer do

2010-06-02T15:00:00.004-05:00

Look who got his summer do! He is such a handsome tootie {Max's nickname- don't ask}.

Medical Monday {LAST year of med school}

2010-05-31T10:00:00.001-05:00

In a short 2 weeks Ben will be starting his LAST year of med school. He will finally be a MSIV {medical student 4}!

I cannot tell you how this makes me feel! PURE BLISS, excited, nervous, optimistic and anxious all at the same time! Some days it feels like we just started on this crazy journey, and other days it feels as though its been a never ending story! All I can say is that we are so ready for 4th year!! We've been told by numerous people that 4th year is bliss full and goes fast.

Things to look forward to in 4th year:

- Applying for residency spots and transitional year

- Interviewing for residency spots = LOTS of traveling

- Interviewing for a transitional year spot = MORE traveling

- Spending lots of money on traveling {see above} :)

- Ben spends the whole month of October in Maine for away rotation

- I turn 30!!!

- Ben turns 29

- Elliot turns 2

- We go to Cabo for vacation

- Match day 2011

- We find out where we will be living the next 5 years of our lives!

- Ben Graduates Med School

- Ben becomes Dr. Ben

Friday Pizza Night

2010-05-28T11:20:00.005-05:00

Ben and I have started a little family tradition - family pizza night. Every Friday we have started making homemade pizza {dough from Central Market}. This last Friday we made a Fresh Mozzarella pizza. It was really good!

We used:

Central Market pizza dough

olive oil {brushed over dough- before you start adding ingredients}

2 whole Tomatoes {sliced thin}

fresh mozzarella cheese

fresh basil leaves {added after you cook the pizza}

We put the pizza in the oven for around 10 minutes {until the cheese was melted} at 375 degrees. We then added fresh basil leaves and WHOLLA!! Simple and tasty.

Elliot's Private blog

2010-05-28T10:18:00.000-05:00

{reminder}

I started a separate {private} blog dedicated to our Miss Elliot. If you're interested in following it please leave a comment with your email address and I will add you. I hate private blogs- but in order to share more details about her I feel its necessary to know who's reading it :) Thanks!

Its going to be a long summer...

2010-05-27T12:31:00.001-05:00

Without my new favorite show!! I {we} LOVE modern family!!

Can I get an AMEN!!!

2010-05-26T15:11:00.004-05:00

IT'S TRUE!!! Dallas is getting its first IN-N-OUT. When you ask?! I have no idea... but say 'hi' if you see me standing in line!!

Texas

2010-05-24T17:05:00.004-05:00

Oh Texas...

In around 365 days we will be leaving the 'lone star state' and starting Ben's residency program somewhere else. We're almost 100% positive that we will not be staying in Texas due to the locations of residency programs here. So in celebration of this great state- I am dedicating our last year to TEXAS. So I am calling on all you Texans... I need locations. During our last year we will be traveling around this large state and documenting it with photos... such as Chelsey standing in front of the Austin Motel, Chelsey sitting on a hay stack, Chelsey sitting in the bluebonnets... HA! but you get the point. I need locations that are unique, not everyday. I need places to go and things to see.

Any ideas?!

Swagger Wagon

2010-05-23T16:26:00.002-05:00

Have you seen this?! HILARIOUS!!! Although I will NEVER - let me repeat that N-E-V-E-R drive a mini van {sorry Toyota} I still love your commercial :)

Miss Elliot {private blog}

2010-05-22T15:11:00.005-05:00

Back To School

2010-05-21T15:46:00.004-05:00

Starting this fall Elliot will be going to school {mothers day out} so we of course are looking for a new backpack and lunch box :) Which one do you like?

Word Book

2010-05-12T15:51:00.003-05:00

I've been busy lately!! I have some projects in the works - the first is a word book for Elliot. Its taking longer then planned but I will post pictures when its done. Until then here's a little sneak peak

so far - so good :) I hope she likes it!

Where will you be on September 21, 2010?

2010-05-03T13:43:00.004-05:00

I will be in Barnes and Noble... fighting for this book :) I will of course pre order it - because lets face it, I'm not a patient person and will not be able {willing} to wait for the next shipment {if its out of stock- which it will be} I think in celebration of the Mini Shopaholic release I will re-read all my Shopaholic books to catch up! If you haven't read these books - you should- and you can thank me later for the recommendation.

Oh my husband...

2010-04-30T13:40:00.009-05:00

Husband comes home last night with 3 things.. flowers, a card and a bottle of wine. I'm thinking what a sweet husband I have! Conversation went like this...

me- "thanks husband! what's this all about..."

him- "why don't you open your card" {BIG smile on his face}

me- "ok" {open the card... start to read it... start to get really confused}

him- "with me - you don't know what your going to get" {has proud look on his face}

me- {start laughing - in a nice way} "no, I guess I don't! especially since we didn't get engaged this month"

him- {confused look} "oh crap... its April!!!"

me- "at least your early"

{both start laughing really hard because we got engaged May 29th not April 29th}

At least he tries!! Love you husband!

Maine

2010-04-28T13:42:00.005-05:00

As my lovely husband gets closer and closer to starting his LAST year of med school - we have been discussing more and more about where we would be OK with living for residency. I say OK instead of WANT because radiology is a competitive program to get into. So we will be applying to around 50 programs throughout the US and hoping for the best location {fingers crossed}. See where our home state of WA is {up on the left} ok now look over, keep going... to the opposite side of the US and see where Maine is {top right :) } that's where my sweet husband got approved for his away rotation... and we are only doing one... so hopefully its worth it :) Now don't get us wrong, we are really excited for him to go to Maine {we picked that location!} but a WHOLE month of no husband around makes me uneasy.

Anyways, we are getting excited- just a couple more months before the application process starts, then Maine away rotation, then interviews, then match day, then graduation, then husband becomes 'Dr. husband', and then we move- to start another 5 years of PAID medical training!! What an exciting, adventurous, and stressful year we have ahead of us!! WE ARE READY!! COME ON 4th YEAR!!

For the love of Jenna

2010-04-22T15:46:00.003-05:00

Did you see this?! I did! The famous Jenna Lyons on Oprah!

This girl really does have the dream job! Just imagine all the perks she receives working for J Crew! Ahh, to be that lucky!

and remember her famous photo shoot shown in Domino?! UNREAL! Such a gorgeous house!

Look at her dressing ROOM!

and of course her son's famous nursery. Which has been blogged/ photographed to high heaven in the design world- and you can see why! What a lucky little guy.

So lovely.

Our Nikon D60

2010-04-20T12:36:00.005-05:00

Is for sale.. that's right folks! If anyone is interested we are selling our Nikon D60 for $520 (we paid $780 + tax - a year ago). Its been an amazing camera! We are just ready to upgrade to a Canon.

It's in PERFECT condition. It will come with Nikon D60 body, Nikon 18-55M lens, Nikon strap, Lens cap, UV lens cap (goes over lens to protect it- stays on while you shoot), Nikon battery charger, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, USB Cable cord, 4G Scan Disk memory card (which was spendy in itself!) and of course all the manuals that came with it.

So your getting everything you would if you purchased it brand new in the store, plus more because of the scan-disk memory card and UV protection lens.

Let me know if you are interested or know someone who is :)

38 Days

2010-04-19T20:57:00.003-05:00

till I'm sitting in the theater watching this movie....

I cant wait!!! I think/hope {*fingers crossed*} that Carrie just might leave Big for Aiden!! SO EXCITING!

Cupcakes

2010-04-15T14:47:00.004-05:00

These last couple of days I have been craving a cookies n' cream cupcake from Georgetown Cupcake. Good thing I don't live anywhere near this fancy little cupcake stop, because if I did, I would be very large! :)

Etsy love

2010-04-14T11:27:00.007-05:00

I have a new Etsy crush... tatertot

How cute are these hair clips for your little one?! I want all of them! If you want a chance to win a couple (like me!) jump on over to Chelsea's blog {...yours truly} for a chance to win! Or you can purchase them on her Etsy site starting at only $6 :)

Student Dr.

2010-04-13T15:20:00.006-05:00

{FYI: this guy delivered 4 babies Friday night}

Me: "How was your night last night"

Him: "Fine, wait what day is it"

{he's been at work since 6 pm last night- he just got off, its 2 pm the next day.

And he has to be back in four hours to do it all over again}

Me: "it's Saturday"

Him: "Kind of boring I had to do a lot of H&P's, well and I also caught a baby"

Me: blank stare (because what's an H&P?! and who's catching babies?!)

Him: {deep sigh} " I had to do a lot of history and physicals, and I delivered a baby, well 4 of them"

Me: "that's cool, was it gross"

Me: "kind of, this one lady was having her 4th baby, she didn't even have to push it just came right out. Good thing I caught it, because it was really slippery!"

Me: "Oh, that's why they call it baby catching!"

Him: Blank stare

Sometimes I think we live in two different worlds :) Love you Student Dr. Ben

Pretty Sure

2010-04-09T14:52:00.012-05:00

I'm pretty sure:

This is not a normal find in most households :) Elliot loves putting stuff in her walker.

I'm pretty sure:

Burger's & fries are tasty and my favorite meal

I'm pretty sure:

Essie's {sugar daddy} is the perfect pink

I'm pretty sure:

A trip to San Fran would be incredible right now

I'm pretty sure:

If this wasn't an April fools joke.. I would be all over that 128 ounce Plenta size from Starbucks :)

I'm pretty sure:

Burt's Bee's makes the best chapstick. HANDS DOWN

I'm pretty sure:

A craftsman style house is increasingly becoming my favorite

I'm pretty sure:

Ginger Peach ice tea makes HOT Texas summers doable :)

I'm pretty sure:

That we will be broke when Elliot turns 2- thanks to Crewcuts

I'm pretty sure:

That ranunculus can make a bad day good again

I'm pretty sure:

These tiny TOMS are awesome.. .but the price, not so much

I'm pretty sure:

I LOVE chevron wood floors

* Photo unknown

I'm pretty sure:

She's crazy about him

I'm pretty sure:

When I put her down, she had a diaper on... and pants :)

I'm pretty sure:

White kitchens and subway tiles make my heart sing

*photo from Urban Grace Interiors {the blog}

I'm pretty sure:

I'm obsessed with this movie

I'm pretty sure:

Elliot and I need/want this for summer :)

Happy Birthday!!

2010-04-05T11:48:00.006-05:00

Happy Birthday Mom & Nana!! We love and miss you!

I want to ride my bicycle... I want to ride my bike :)

2010-03-26T13:56:00.007-05:00

For the last couple of months- ok maybe 1/2 a year now :) I've been trying to talk Ben into the idea of getting city cruiser bikes. Lets just say the convincing has not gone well.

But I'm not giving up ! This bike above is a Gary Fisher.. nice uh?!

If you loved me- you would buy it for me :) BEN!

Well and one for yourself, I cant go cruising alone!

Imagine the strolls we could have, the wind in our hair, Elliot in a toddler bike seat and Maxie in the front basket. Did that work for you BEN :)

Ben's thing is "we don't live in a cruising city... like on the beach". Debbie Downer :)

Radiology Rotation or Radiology Vacation?!

2010-03-22T14:38:00.004-05:00

Ben is doing his Radiology rotation right now (elective rotation) and its been BLISSFUL!!! I could get use to this.. him being home everyday by 2pm... no call.. no weekends :)

I'm jealous of myself :)

I am so proud of him. He has been working so hard trying to figure out away rotations, looking at programs, trying to figure out what locations will be best for our family. I could not have asked for a better husband.

I will miss you radiology rotation. You've been so good to us.