He made me so proud!

I don't know if I have really expressed on this blog how busy Dan's work keeps him. Instead of sharing all the details about his work schedule, we'll just say he works a lot. Before I go on, let me just say in his defense, that most of the time has little control over his schedule. It's just one of the glorious perks of being a surgical resident, having four kids, and a wife who like to spend money. I have to admit, that most of the time I just complain about him working so much and forget to remember the benefits. To be perfectly honest, the only work I want him to do, most the time, is some moonlighting for extra cash! Gosh, when I write it down I sound so greedy.


This week, I was reminded of all the other work that he does--I mean besides the moonlighting. One of his research projects was published this week and I was excited to see it recognized. The study its self was about using a laser to treat wrinkles so, go figure, the news media picked up on it. When Dan called me from a conference he is at in San Francisco saying that several news organizations had contacted him I was kind of impressed, but when I saw his study and name in ABCnews, medscape, reuters, web md, and us news I was really impressed! I am just so proud of my hard working husband. So, Thanks Dan for working so hard, and making me very proud!

Now, BACK TO WORK!!!

Baseball!

Jake is playing on the greatest little team ever--the Aces. They totally rock and Jake is a great little batter here he is up at bat.



Round the bases he goes. I think he is so cute in his little batting helmet and serious look.

Taking it in #2

And now the boredom of the outfield begins. He seriously looks so bored out there. Dan and I keep yelling for him to watch the ball, but really there isn't a whole lot going on, even when he's playing 2nd base.

Still here doing his best to not look bored.

Oh wait, here we have some action, and we didn't even have to remind him to watch the ball--he just did it all by himself. Gosh, a proud moment indeed!

And, we end the night with high fives to the other team.

Well, there you have it, that's the short version of my Friday nights!
Go Aces!!

I love the crib tent!!

Definitely a new favorite item of mine, the amazing crib tent!

A few weeks ago Estee started climbing onto the side of her crib and turning the light in her room on. She would love to do it at 5 am and start yelling Abby's name! Needless to say that got old fast. So, with all my motherly wisdom I decided for the safety of my baby (And sanity of Abby) I would take her out of her crib and just put her mattress on the floor. I knew this would be hard, but I was prepared for a battle!

After two weeks of no crib I have officially lost the battle. 23-month olds have no business being out of a crib, I fought hard but man, I have been beat.

The crib, which I had put on arborlist to try and sell, and had just got an offer on it, went back up with only minor glitches. Thanks to the help of my other three children and Dan (yes, group effort).

Then I (ok, mostly Dan) put the most wonderful invention ever on the crib...................a crib tent!!! Which I got on craigslist for $10! After only a day with that thing on I feel like a new woman, which is why I am blogging again. Estee went to bed last night so easily and only cried for about 30 seconds. She then took a nap for three hours today!! She hasn't done that in a long, long time, it was amazing I actually had to wake her up to take Dan the airport.

Some of the victims of Estee's freedom from the crib.

Everybody thought I was taking a nap, oh no, I have been busy!

Thank you crib tent for making this never happen again! I love, love, love the crib tent!!

More Abby.....

Abby is constantly making me laugh, usually their is no better reaction to her than laughter! Here is her latest decals on her bedroom door.

The "You have messed with the Guns of Death" sign has got to be my favorite. She is referring to herself because her muscles have gotten bigger since she started swimming every day.