Friday, August 22, 2008
Sorry it's been so long...
I know I know, we haven't posted in forever. Sorry about that! We've been busy finishing up our summer. Kerry has been working in the mountains and I've been teaching and getting ready for a new semester. The boys have been busy playing...So here in a nutshell is what we've been up to...
* Kerry has poured concrete, stained a cabin and started on another. He's also taken 2 classes and is starting his next set. He also preached a really great message in chapel about David and Saul, using I Samuel 15:8-30. I wish I would have recorded it, but it was really good. He'll be preaching again at church in October and will have more opportunities to do so in the future.
* I finished teaching my high risk OB/Peds class in mid July. I'll be teaching 2nd year med/surg and 2nd year pharmacology this fall. We've hired 2 new faculty, one will be our clinical coordinator and the other will be the Psych Tech Coordinator and teach first year pharmacology. I'm really looking forward to working with them. I think they'll really add to our team at PCC. I'm feeling okay still. Getting bigger, but doing okay. We'll see how that goes when I'm on my feet in clinicals and teaching all day. :)
* Gabe is doing good. We're going to be homeschooling this year and will officially start after Labor Day, although everyday is a learning day at our house. This last week they have been "lizard hunting" for a small lizard we could study and then let go. We'll see how that goes. He lost his first tooth on August 9. He pulled it all by himself with some dental floss. He put the tooth and the letter he wrote to the tooth fairy under his pillow. Then, afraid she wouldn't be able to find it moved it to a much more obvious (in the daylight) spot. Unable to find the tooth and letter, she left money and a note saying she'd be back the next night for it. :) He has a 2nd tooth loose as well and I suspect it'll be out by Thanksgiving.
* Otto is just being himself. Very active, especially since watching gymnastics in the olympics. We've had some tumbling and attempted handstands this week. He's actually pretty good. It scares me a little, cause he's not known for staying out of the ER, but we'll see. He's also been "lizard hunting" this week with Gabe and Kerry. He will also be participating in homeschool taught by daddy this year. He will definitely have a different learning style, but is just as excited as Gabe. He would really like to be able to play football this year at the YMCA, but is still too young, so I imagine they'll be playing in the backyard quite a bit.
*Baby boy is growing well. Very active and kicking, but right on track. Our next look at this little guy will be Sept. 8th for our 3D/4D sonogram. I think my mom is going to head out so she can see it. They'll put the pictures on a CD/DVD for us, so we'll post them for all to see then too. Can't wait! We have his clothes washed and in his room. We haven't set up the crib yet, but I'm sure Kerry will get it done in all his "free" time.
The state fair starts here this week, so we'll probably go to that one day in the next week or so. School at PCC starts on Monday, faculty were back this past week. I don't feel very prepared this semester so am feeling a little anxious. I'm sure I'll be doing a lot more work this weekend than I would like. :)
We hope everything is going well for all of you. We promise to try to be a little more timely in our posting. :) I'm posting a picture of toothless Gabe for you to enjoy. He's very proud of the hole in his mouth. :)
Love to all,
Erin
* Kerry has poured concrete, stained a cabin and started on another. He's also taken 2 classes and is starting his next set. He also preached a really great message in chapel about David and Saul, using I Samuel 15:8-30. I wish I would have recorded it, but it was really good. He'll be preaching again at church in October and will have more opportunities to do so in the future.
* I finished teaching my high risk OB/Peds class in mid July. I'll be teaching 2nd year med/surg and 2nd year pharmacology this fall. We've hired 2 new faculty, one will be our clinical coordinator and the other will be the Psych Tech Coordinator and teach first year pharmacology. I'm really looking forward to working with them. I think they'll really add to our team at PCC. I'm feeling okay still. Getting bigger, but doing okay. We'll see how that goes when I'm on my feet in clinicals and teaching all day. :)
* Gabe is doing good. We're going to be homeschooling this year and will officially start after Labor Day, although everyday is a learning day at our house. This last week they have been "lizard hunting" for a small lizard we could study and then let go. We'll see how that goes. He lost his first tooth on August 9. He pulled it all by himself with some dental floss. He put the tooth and the letter he wrote to the tooth fairy under his pillow. Then, afraid she wouldn't be able to find it moved it to a much more obvious (in the daylight) spot. Unable to find the tooth and letter, she left money and a note saying she'd be back the next night for it. :) He has a 2nd tooth loose as well and I suspect it'll be out by Thanksgiving.
* Otto is just being himself. Very active, especially since watching gymnastics in the olympics. We've had some tumbling and attempted handstands this week. He's actually pretty good. It scares me a little, cause he's not known for staying out of the ER, but we'll see. He's also been "lizard hunting" this week with Gabe and Kerry. He will also be participating in homeschool taught by daddy this year. He will definitely have a different learning style, but is just as excited as Gabe. He would really like to be able to play football this year at the YMCA, but is still too young, so I imagine they'll be playing in the backyard quite a bit.
*Baby boy is growing well. Very active and kicking, but right on track. Our next look at this little guy will be Sept. 8th for our 3D/4D sonogram. I think my mom is going to head out so she can see it. They'll put the pictures on a CD/DVD for us, so we'll post them for all to see then too. Can't wait! We have his clothes washed and in his room. We haven't set up the crib yet, but I'm sure Kerry will get it done in all his "free" time.
The state fair starts here this week, so we'll probably go to that one day in the next week or so. School at PCC starts on Monday, faculty were back this past week. I don't feel very prepared this semester so am feeling a little anxious. I'm sure I'll be doing a lot more work this weekend than I would like. :)
We hope everything is going well for all of you. We promise to try to be a little more timely in our posting. :) I'm posting a picture of toothless Gabe for you to enjoy. He's very proud of the hole in his mouth. :)
Love to all,
Erin
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