365 #365

I wish I had some amazing, artistic photo for the last 365, but, I don't. I just have more of Joel. That is the way life has been lately....I'm just happy if I can capture a few memories a week.

Nate's mom has mono and has had a fever for 3 weeks (I feel horrible for her and hope I never catch mono...it seems like such an awful disease). So, some of Joel's uncles and aunt came over for an afternoon and had a blast watching "Tangled". Joel doesn't usually like movies at all, but he was highly entertained by the other 3's laughing and comments about the movie.

Painting for the first time

This was a HUGE hit!

It kept him occupied for over 20 minutes (which equals a huge success in my mind)

We will be painting again soon!

This red color fascinated him.

So he used it a lot

365 #364

This was after his eye surgery. He was SO happy to be home after spending 8 hours at the hospital. The surgery went really well, and he doesn't need glasses for now. His eyes are much straighter, and they will be reassessing in 3 months.

This was morning after surgery. He was very happy and acted like he hadn't even had surgery the day before. He loved his balloon and wouldn't stay still long enough for a picture.

Oh well....blurry pictures are good too....right?

Life and 365 #363

So, the last few weeks have been pretty busy for us. Joel had eye surgery on both eyes to correct his "lazy eye". I've been feeling the crunch time of: "waaaaaaah............I ONLY have 6 more weeks to prepare before baby gets here!!!" (This, combined with 3rd trimester nesting, has been intense!) Thankfully, I have a very sweet husband who has helped me paint our kitchen and 2 bath rooms, put in new flooring, deep clean, make freezer foods, hang pictures, etc. Also, my midwife is in New Zealand for 3 weeks, and I've been covering call for her home birth practice. She promised that I probably "wouldn't even get a call, much less a birth". Hmph. I'm only halfway through the 3 weeks and already I've dealt with severe preeclampsia (transport, induction, tiny baby that needs checked daily, etc.), pneumonia, lost lab paperwork, about 30 phone calls, etc. It has made me very thankful that I don't have my own full-time practice right now! Anyway, all that to say: even though I only needed 3 more pictures to finish my 365 project, I haven't been able to post any in weeks! I'm finally finishing up and SO excited!!

Helping daddy sweep the floor in the shop

Yes, this was before eye surgery :P

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Last couple of pictures I took in Traverse City. This shop was SO cool. They only sold different types of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. And they let you taste every kind!

Our favorite lunch: lamb kabobs, curry rice, pita bread, roasted tomato, and cucumber yogurt salad. SO yummy and SO cheap ($10 for TWO lunches and drinks!).

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We played a lot of Settlers of Catan during our weekend. Nate hung the camera on the door for this pic.

And I ate my ice cream with chopsticks (it's all we had...and I was desperate!).

365 #360

We spent 2 days in Traverse City for our 2nd anniversary. I should have gotten more pics, but I was too busy spending time with my best friend to take a bunch of pictures. :) We ate a lot of good food (lamb kabobs, coconut curry tomato soup, pad thai, steak, etc.), played a lot of games (we especially loved playing Blokus on Nate's phone while waiting for our food haha), and laughed a lot (so glad my husband makes me laugh!).

Camera was propped up on my purse...this tends to take crooked pics...

And no, we didn't coordinate our clothes on purpose....I guess we just both like grey strips :P

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He loves wearing MY shoes.

And wants to wear them ALL the time

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Mmmmmm.....toast with blueberry jam for breakfast

365 #357

More fort pics

"Mom! The cow is coming out of the fort!!"

It gets a little scary sometimes though

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He has become such a big helper and knows exactly where the silverware drawer is.

The problem is that he keep putting away dirty silverware....oh well :)

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365 #354

He had really missed his swing.

Yes, I know....we need to buy him some of his own gloves :P

Wanting to go back outside

I had to distract him with his car.....and he wouldn't take the hat off for over an hour

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"He's trying to take my gloves dad!!!"

Tasting the snow

He likes posing for pics too