Greg's very belated Birthday Party

So I really blew it this year.

Greg's birthday snuck up on me, and not only did I not manage to put together a party, but never found the present I was looking for.

So I finally just invited everyone over almost a month later, and managed to get about half our friends there. It turned out to be a lot of fun, but next year I'm definitely doing better.








Henry was obsessed with the balloons.





Burnt red velvet birthday cake, yum!

Hot Daddy

This past week has, as you can imagine, changed my perspective in a lot of ways. But there is one new feeling I didn't expect.

When I first got to know my husband in college, I thought he was adorable. I was also attracted to the things about him that might have been less obvious to the world. His nerdy sense of humor, his good-natured social skills, and his very open and willing heart for the Lord. Through the glasses, math major, awkwardly going out on a limb to connect attitude, and ready understanding of Star Wars jokes, I saw a man that I knew I could live with. As time went on, he became the man I couldn't live without.

That said, I never knew how truly, incredibly, hot my husband was until this week. An emergency C-section left me unable to do as much for the baby as I had anticipated, and Greg stepped right up and took over diaper changing, swaddling, washing and soothing Henry when I couldn't. He also helped me get into the shower, got me food when I was hungry, and managed to entertain the hoards of visitors so that I could rest.

Then just last night I heard the baby cry in his crib. I rushed in because it wasn't the usual time for him to be up, and something didn't seem right. I found my little guy with spit-up coming from his mouth and nose. He was struggling to cry and choking. Greg was right behind me and grabbed him and told me where to find the sucky syringe thingy. I ran as fast as my post-op body would allow and frantically searched. I finally found one and raced back to the nursery. When I got to the door, I saw what at first seemed like Greg giving Henry little kisses on his face. Then I realized, he was sucking the vomit out of his airways and spitting it out into a baby wipe.

Now I'm pretty sure most women would not put vomit-sucking at the top of the list for turn-ons. Maybe it's just because I'm so crazy about this baby, or maybe it's because Greg seems like such a rare bird in a society that seems full of dead-beats.

But all I know is, there is nothing sexier than a good daddy.

My Valentine

Yesterday was one of the best days I've had in a long time. Greg really swept me off of my feet. I've been so busy with school lately that all I managed to do was pick up a card for him. I knew he was planning something, but I had no idea how much!

When I woke up, there was candy and a bear and a really sweet card on the table. Then I put on the cute dress I just bought for his birthday party last week. We drove down to New Brunswick, and he took me to this nice hair salon called Indigo. I got the cutest haircut, with little sidebangs and everything. Usually when I get lots of my hair cut off I feel a little sad as I watch it fall on the floor. Not this time! I was so happy just to get rid of it all that I didn't even look.

Next we drove to the park where we got engaged and took a walk around. It really is a beautiful park. We swung on some swings at the playground for a while, then drove around a bit looking at the little neighborhoods nearby, visiting some of the places we lived in college.

Then... drumroll..... we went ice skating! There was a rink not too far away, and I tried ice skating for the first time ever. I only went around the rink holding onto the wall, and I thought I was going to die a few times, but I made it around without falling. I would definitely do it again, but I need a lot of work! When I was done I stood outside the rink and watched Greg skate around. He was amazing, there isn't anything he can't do!

For dinner we went to Old Man Rafferty's, which is where we always went for fancy dinners in college. And finally, a trip to Target and a late movie. We watched "He's Just Not That Into You", which was funnier than I expected. Basically, movies based on books far outmatch those that are not. Even when they are based on a self-help book.

Well, back to writing my Ap Ad brief.... My camera is at my sister's house, but I'll try and take some pictures of my haircut before it grows out too much!

An Enchanted Evening

Greg got a saucy boardgame that we played last night. It was a lot more funny than saucy, but at least we were hanging out together and having a good time. We drank some sparkling grape juice and laughed all night. Now all I have to do is figure out where to hide it in case someone comes over for a game night...

I also finished the Valentine's we started for the deans at our law school. They'll either get a kick out of them or think we're crazy. We are crazy, so I don't have a problem with that.

Greg's Birthday Party

On a less ridiculous note, Greg's party was so much fun. All of the people who still like us despite the fact that we have sold our souls to law school came and we had a great time.

Greg wanted to make a video game party, so he could have someone to play Halo with other than me (I hate Halo!), but I thought everyone who didn't like video games would be bored. So I set up a table with some craft stuff that I got from Target (in the dollar section) and we made awesome valentines day cards. I made some for the deans at my law school, because they work really hard and deserve some appreciation.

I gave Greg a set of "Love Comes Softly" dvds that he really did want, but did not expect me to wrap up and give him in front of his friends :) It was priceless.

Of course everyone stayed super late and I'm totally exhausted, but I guess it wasn't too bad considering it was like, my one social event for the semester.

Young Startup

This is my first attempt at blogging, so forgive me if it takes a while for this to feel natural. I'm 23. I'm married (for over a year now) to my soul mate. I'm in law school, I just finished my first year and am working at a firm for the summer. I'm a Christian, born-again, Jesus-freak, whatever you want to call it. This makes me lonely at law school. I have lots of friends, but there are no other Christians in my section that I've met. This is hard because law school also makes it hard to participate in a church. I make it a rule not to bring up my beliefs with my friends, which is why I'm soooo happy when they ask about them.
Right now I'm trying to decide what to do with my life, because I could really care less about my career. For me, the law is just one way to get a job and make money so I can do the things I really enjoy. Those things are also less clear than they used to be, but mostly include spending time with my husband and my family, making great food and entertaining people, and doing anything creative with my hands, (sewing, building, painting, even writing I would take!)
I am trying very hard now to be grateful for all of the great things in my life, but I have to admit that I've been a bit depressed. My job does not leave me with any free time, which means I feel guilty about: not calling my friends back, not cleaning my apartment, making my husband do laundry, dishes, and food prep when his job is also hard, not working out/planning healthy meals, not visiting my Mom-Dad-Sister-Brotherinlaw when I know they miss me, not working extra hours to pay off Debt, not going to church, not helping anyone else.
I guess this blog is sort of my attempt to put down all of this so I don't have to carry it around anymore. Perhaps if anyone has a suggestion about multi-tasking? I don't know, or possible careers for a lawyer that don't involve selling your soul to partners who are convinced of their infallibility for just enough money to qualify for a mortgage on a 2 B home for 1 million?