Hodgepodge and Happy Easter

My head has been stuck in the books the past few months, but I thought I'd include a few pictures of what we have been up to. Unfortunately most of our adventures have been apart, but we have been able to see each other a few times.

The 1st Sunday in April my parents and I drove up to my sister's house in Illinois to watch general conference and spend time with her family.



Theron passed his oral surgery boards, so we had to celebrate. Congratulations!

That following week my sister's family was traveling to Jamaica for vacation, and this little guy was staying behind. It was a treat for us to get him to ourselves for a whole week. And, Aunt Ashley came in town to visit that week too.

Gar-Man

The kiddos and I found out that my computer video camera can do all sorts of funny things to your face, so we spent lots of time testing out all the different options and laughing until we cried.




Meanwhile, David had a conference in southern California where he ran into Dr. Bailey, a cardiothoracic surgeon from Loma Linda where David did his residency. Dr. Bailey placed a baboon heart in Baby Fae back in 1984 and started neonatal heart transplants, so he is kind of a legend worldwide.


On the way back from the conference there were airplane problems and David got diverted to Phoenix for the night. Lucky for him, he got to see his family. And, all the boys were in town so they went out for breakfast before he flew out the next morning. I think these Bailly boys sure like getting to see each other.

Well, I am almost done with my first term of nursing school. I have finals this week and then I fly home Thursday for 2 1/2 weeks. It will be so nice to be home and to have a break from studying. I can't believe I am almost 1/3 done with school.

New Deliveries

I might possibly have the most thoughtful husband ever. Our friends had their first little girl this morning. Knowing how much I love babies and how excited I am to get to meet their little girl, David helped me to be a part of the experience by video calling me from their hospital room. So even though I am not in Portland, I still feel like I am apart of our life there. Thank you David for always thinking of me!

Being at school, away from David and home for awhile, has allowed me to count my many blessings and to see God's hand in my life. He intricately weaves a pattern out of my life that is more grand than I could ever have imagined and as I sit back and reflect upon it, I am in awe at His love for me. Despite the distance from David, we have grown closer together and we get to "see" each other almost every day. I have been tremendously blessed these past few months and somehow I have made it through 2 months. Only 9 months to go!

Goodbye again already?

It wasn't that long ago that David and I were saying goodbye to California and now I am saying goodbye to Oregon... at least for the time being.

Last night was my going away party. I guess it doesn't feel like I'm really moving since David will still be here for 6 more months and I'll be back to visit twice before he moves to Boston.





We have loved living in Portland and may actually consider coming back this way. In 2 1/2 years we'll know our "final" destination, I hope.

I am excited for this next chapter of our life and for the chance to pursue our dreams. We have been truly blessed this last year and I hope 2011 will be just as great, but hopefully even better.

Invitations

Sometimes they come by mail, other times they come verbally, but however they come, I love them. A couple of weeks ago we received an invitation to stay at Pronghorn near Bend, OR. We gladly accepted the offer and headed down to Bend with David's boss for a few days of relaxation and fun in the snow. I could have quite possibly stay bundled up in the king size bed with fluffy blankets, a good book and a warm fire in the fireplace, but we did venture out.

We did a little snowshoeing, played in the snow, ate some good food and hung out.

Before we headed out snowshoeing, David asked if I wanted warmer gloves. I quickly replied, "Why would I need warmer gloves, I don't plan on falling." Literally a minute later I tried to run in the snowshoes, tripped and fell down. Then I tried to race David in the snowshoes, big mistake. He has longer legs and can lift them a little higher than me. I found myself on the ground again.

A Spring Chicken

Every Sunday I drive this 80 year old woman to church. And every Sunday she has tidbits of information to share with me.

Today's lesson:

People ages 16-65 are Spring Chickens.
People ages 65-90 are Recycled Teenagers.
People over 90 are in a 2nd Childhood.

I guess I have 35 more years of being a spring chicken. Whew!