Homesick

Today I am feeling very homesick. I think it is mostly because my mom just left yesterday after a way too short visit and I wish I could have gone with her. I think it is also because we got the new Viewpoint as well as an invite for my 5 year reunion. I normally scoff at most of the articles in the Viewpoint and think of them as pretentious and irrelevant, and roll my eyes at the posed pictures of the white-haired men that run the place as if women's lib was a silly stage that the awful government makes us half-heartedly acknowledge, but this time it just brought back great memories. I have been really missing old friends, and some of those acquaintances that I really spent most of my time with (Dorie, are you out there? It seems like I should know where you are and what you are doing, but I don't! Anyone have her email?). It is a bittersweet feeling to know that college is over...I know, it was over long ago, but the reality takes time to set in. I mean, all those weddings kept me in the college mentality for a while, not to mention the fact that Matt is STILL in school, but those days are also long gone. I wish I could go to my 5 year reunion, but it is too close to Christmas to consider going there and back...oh, well. Also, I was listening to the cd from Josh and Kallie's wedding this morning, which just made me miss everybody.

The baby just woke up from an awesomely long nap, so the feeling is coming back to my leg...oh, man. I tried yoga bellydancing this morning. It was pretty cool. Super easy and quick for those of us who have a hard time fitting in a real workout. Now the baby is laying on the dog, giving him kisses on his belly. They are so funny.

Well, I guess quiet time is over. Miss you all.

P.S. Allie Murray Guthrie: Email me back!

To college days!

hello

So, I know it has been forever since I posted...we have been busy and all of that. I just wanted to say hello. Lizzie is walking a bunch and talking a little. She is working very hard on saying "doggie" these days (it sounds like a very forceful "gaga"). She has also started to try to play fetch with him. She will take his toy away (and he lets her...weird, I know) and then throw it on the ground. She usually only throws it about a foot, but sometimes it hits the floor just right and goes flying. Super cute. Anyway, it is nice that she is finally on a semi-normal schedule since we haven't traveled in 6 whole weeks. I think we are finally starting to develop a good groove.

I don't really have any new pics right now. I haven't uploaded the camera in a while. I took some cute ones tonight of the baby eating chicken soup for the first time. She is so big. She gobbled it up! So cute. Of course, most of it ended up on her shirt, then the floor, then it became Wahoo's dinner.

Matt is super busy these days. He is currently on his neurology rotation and he obviously loves it. I can tell he is enjoying himself even though he has been working 13 hour days and was on call all weekend. I am bummed he is gone so much, but sometimes it is better to have him out of the house if he can't spend time with us. I mean, it is really hard not to talk to him or ask him for help with the baby and to have to basically pretend he isn't there. It is much easier if he is just gone. Of course, I would rather him be home and not doing homework, but that usually isn't an option. We just booked a little getaway to see the fall foliage, so we will get some good time together then.

Well, the battery is dying on the laptop and I need to finish watching Jesus Camp. Talk to you later.