Wende's update

I thought it about time that I post an update on Wende. Since I have been in school, she has been working full time to help support us. Recently she took a part time job at a Spa in Scottsdale doing Botox injections and Sclerotherapy (spider vein removal). The business is new, but the clientele is really starting to pick up. She really enjoys it and hopes to turn it into a full time career down the road which will give her more time at home. She would love to stay home all the time with Macie and can't imagine life without her.






Of course she still works full time at the hospital, but is eagerly awaiting Oct 1st which is the day I start my new job. Then she will go part time at the hospital working in the NICU two days a week. She loves working with the babies and is one of the most competent, hardworking nurses I know. She makes me very proud with all the praise she receives from her co-workers and parents of the newborns she takes care of. I don't know how she takes care of all those sick little ones, day in and day out. It takes a special person to work in that environment.

Not exactly steak and eggs.....

Last week Macie turned 4 months old. To celebrate Wende thinks she is ready to eat with bowls and utensils. I of course not wanting to see my little one grow up too fast, think she is still a newborn. I studied about these little ones in school and the milestones they go through. Other parents have told us about this too. Solids are supposed to be started sometime between 4-6 months. So you get a plastic spoon and some rice cereal and just feed them right? Oh no. We have to buy a high chair, plastic bibs, plastic kid bowls and small little plastic spoons. So two hours and $150 later, we leave Baby's r us armed for the first feeding. In all seriousness, it went pretty well and Macie actually enjoyed it. Matter of fact she ate more than we thought she would. Tomorrow, steak and eggs!!

I hope she likes Starbucks coffee and Pearl Jam

This past week our good friend and Macie's unofficial Godmother, Erin, left the valley of the sun for a wetter, greener climate. I can't believe she would leave all this dirt, cacti and summer temps that melt your face off, just to live by the water. Erin has been a great friend of ours since we started the PA program together over two years ago. She kept me going in school, helped me pass numerous tests I couldn't have passed on my own, and always came to visit Macie. As you can see she was always fun to go out with.

A long way from her home of Georgia, she took a job as a Physician Assistant in the Seattle area. Although we will miss her one-liners, sense of humor and good times, we can't wait to go visit her in Washington. Peace, love and coffee houses.