We will try to keep you all up to date more often now, since we finally figured out our information once again (to many accounts!!!). We love you all and hope that you all are well.
Love
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Finally back!!
Ok so to sum of the past year and a half. We have had a amazing daughter that was born on the 1st of may 2011 and her name is Marabelle, we call her mara for short. Star finished Pharmacy school is working 2 days a week at Art City Pharmacy here in springville, Alex is growing like a weed and is such a cute kid. I am done with all of my boards and getting my application ready to apply to P.A. programs for next year. I took a trip to Samoa for 2 1/2 weeks to look for Rheumatic Fever in kids between the age of 6-16, and while I was out there, we found out that Star is pregnant, so Star is currently 11 weeks prego and not feeling so hot.
We will try to keep you all up to date more often now, since we finally figured out our information once again (to many accounts!!!). We love you all and hope that you all are well.
Love
The Andersons
We will try to keep you all up to date more often now, since we finally figured out our information once again (to many accounts!!!). We love you all and hope that you all are well.
Love
Saturday, March 12, 2011
He Passed!!
We are so excited! Mike passed the first of his 2 boards today! We are so proud of all his hard work and love him so much for being such a great husband and father.
Monday, February 21, 2011
some pics from christmas to present
We stole one of my sisters christmas traditions "christmas toes" and painted all our toe nails red for christmas. :)
Alex and his best friend Papa Dave playing with one of his new toys.
Christmas morning, crazy hair and all.
Alex christmas morning.
Chilling in his new chair with the remote. Man he loves his movies.
Falling asleep while eating lunch...sooo cute.
Saying goodbye to my old car :(. Sold in just 12 hours. Happy for the new car!
Dad and Alex taking a nap.
There is a little update. :)
Sunday, February 20, 2011
two quick videos
This is a little old but makes us laugh everytime. :)
Ok so we sing a lot in this but its because we were trying to get him acting out itsy bitsy spider on film which hasnt happened quite yet (it is SO cute). We do this video camera as a video of their lives so at the end we are kind of talking to them. :)
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Wishing for spring
Time is going by so fast right now for us. I can not believe it has been just about a month since our last post. I finished up my rotation at Art City Pharmacy last Friday and was sad it was over. I will hopefully start working on Saturdays for them soon and then cross my fingers I will hopefully have a job there when I am done with school, at least that is the plan. I found out that instead of 400 working intern hours needed for the state for licensure, I need 600. That was the worst news of my month, it means that I need to pick up as many shifts as possible outside of my rotations and work a ton once I am done with my rotations and not long after I have little Mara. We both know that one day this will all be over but yeah it feels a little overwhelming at the moment.
Mike signed up for his boards and has 27 days left which he is worried about but he studies a lot and hopefully will be just fine. He also had bad news this month when he found out that he has 2 boards to pass instead of 1. He will first take the adult echo boards and then hit the books again to take his physics boards. Yuck. But he loves his job and the people there really see the hard worker that he is and appreciate the wonderful work that he does which I am thrilled about.
Alex is so much fun and a wonderful source of joy and energy in our lives. It feels like not a day passes that he does not make you just burst out laughing at something he is doing or getting into. I wish more than anything I could be with him more right now but it is not long off that I will get my wish (around 6 months). The best part about not being with him is that he gets to spend lots of time with his best friend (Papa Dave) and his super loving grandma Anderson. He will still cry a little when I drop him off but it is so cute to hear Papa Dave call him from the bedroom and have Alex go searching for his buddy. Me and Mike feel so blessed to have them so close and appreciate more than we can express their help in this last little push to finish school. As far as what he is like now: he is turning into a slightly picky eater with favorites including ravioli, spaghetti and vegetables. We cut the bottle before bedtime but still make him strawberry or chocolate milk in his bottle around twice a day just to make sure he gets his dairy and a bit more calories for the day, I think this is his favorite thing he gets all day. He walks like a champ and even dabbles at running but its this funny little wobbly run that makes you worry a bit. He loves to draw and play with our pens which he absolutely loves to click on and off. He is finally getting into reading time and will go pick out books that he wants you to read (his favorite is "Heads" and a firetruck book and g'ma and papa andersons). He is turning into a such a climber and has no fear which can be a little worrisome and has led to a few bonks and bruises but its cute to see him take on so much. Today he was able to reach the top of the book shelf by climbing up the foot stool to the rocking chair and then transition over to the rocking chair, stand on the rocking chair and reach the top the shelf. He also loves to talk on the phone or anything that slightly resembles the phone. He wants to go outside constantly and me and Mike can not wait for spring when we can start walking and playing outside with him. He also had his first ride on a motorcycle with Papa Dave which didn't sit so well with me and hopefully will not happen again till he is a little older but he loved it! It feels like he gets sick a lot and I hate that so much but I am hoping once the weather changes it will get better and he will get colds a little less. It is so hard being a kid and not being able to take more for your symptoms. Oh and his hair is finally starting to come in, so light and soft but it is so cute. He loves movies, disney and pixar mainly but loves them. He is like a little zombie when he watches them so I try to make sure it is only when needed, like in the morning as I get ready for work or when Mike has him for the day and has to get in some study time. His favorites right now are despicable me and everyone's hero, if you turn off the TV he will walk over and turn it back on and if you turn off the dvd player he gets all sad. He is extremely independent and wants to do things himself and is a true boy who loves to push cars around (with the cutest little car sound that he makes) and wrestle with dad. Oh and the sleep training worked!! After some books and lullaby's we just say goodnight and he lays down and goes to sleep without a sound, AMAZING, we are so proud of him! Man its crazy how much you can love and how I wish time sometimes would slow down just a bit so I don't miss this precious moment with him.
As far as the pregnancy goes, I feel like a whale and it makes me sad to know that I still have 2 1/2 more months to grow. I have gained 13 pounds so far and Mara is kicking like crazy. I think I would prefer a 7 month term pregnancy if I had a choice. The things I have noticed the most besides the great belly and the little belly button starting to poke out is my feet get so sore from standing all day at the pharmacy. I am so hoping these next to rotations are sitting ones. Oh we talked to the Dr and he is going to induce on May 6th. We were both so happy about this, it means a couple more days with Mara before I head back to school and Mike will use less PTO when she is born. I will finish my last rotation on May 5th which is a little crazy but happy that it will all work out.....that is if she does not decide to come early (super crossed fingers!). If I miss more than 2 days of a rotation I fail it and would have to make the whole 6 weeks up, so yeah an early delivery date would be very very bad. But yeah sleeping is hard and I feel like I flip all night long and I of course am tired more than usual and am usually ready for bed around 9pm. :) But as hard as the pregnancy is I am straight terrified for a new little baby wrecking your sleep schedule and little Alex needing a functional mom, a little worried about how that will all work out. We had another ultrasound that verified the right food was club and if the left foot is it is very mild. We meet with the specialist next month to go through the process. I do wish she did not have this, but I am really at peace with it and feel ready to take what comes and love our little girl and her little casts.
Well sorry that was so long! Off to study for my rotation tomorrow. We have some pics and videos that I will try to post soon.
Love you,
Starli, Mike, Alex and Mara
Mike signed up for his boards and has 27 days left which he is worried about but he studies a lot and hopefully will be just fine. He also had bad news this month when he found out that he has 2 boards to pass instead of 1. He will first take the adult echo boards and then hit the books again to take his physics boards. Yuck. But he loves his job and the people there really see the hard worker that he is and appreciate the wonderful work that he does which I am thrilled about.
Alex is so much fun and a wonderful source of joy and energy in our lives. It feels like not a day passes that he does not make you just burst out laughing at something he is doing or getting into. I wish more than anything I could be with him more right now but it is not long off that I will get my wish (around 6 months). The best part about not being with him is that he gets to spend lots of time with his best friend (Papa Dave) and his super loving grandma Anderson. He will still cry a little when I drop him off but it is so cute to hear Papa Dave call him from the bedroom and have Alex go searching for his buddy. Me and Mike feel so blessed to have them so close and appreciate more than we can express their help in this last little push to finish school. As far as what he is like now: he is turning into a slightly picky eater with favorites including ravioli, spaghetti and vegetables. We cut the bottle before bedtime but still make him strawberry or chocolate milk in his bottle around twice a day just to make sure he gets his dairy and a bit more calories for the day, I think this is his favorite thing he gets all day. He walks like a champ and even dabbles at running but its this funny little wobbly run that makes you worry a bit. He loves to draw and play with our pens which he absolutely loves to click on and off. He is finally getting into reading time and will go pick out books that he wants you to read (his favorite is "Heads" and a firetruck book and g'ma and papa andersons). He is turning into a such a climber and has no fear which can be a little worrisome and has led to a few bonks and bruises but its cute to see him take on so much. Today he was able to reach the top of the book shelf by climbing up the foot stool to the rocking chair and then transition over to the rocking chair, stand on the rocking chair and reach the top the shelf. He also loves to talk on the phone or anything that slightly resembles the phone. He wants to go outside constantly and me and Mike can not wait for spring when we can start walking and playing outside with him. He also had his first ride on a motorcycle with Papa Dave which didn't sit so well with me and hopefully will not happen again till he is a little older but he loved it! It feels like he gets sick a lot and I hate that so much but I am hoping once the weather changes it will get better and he will get colds a little less. It is so hard being a kid and not being able to take more for your symptoms. Oh and his hair is finally starting to come in, so light and soft but it is so cute. He loves movies, disney and pixar mainly but loves them. He is like a little zombie when he watches them so I try to make sure it is only when needed, like in the morning as I get ready for work or when Mike has him for the day and has to get in some study time. His favorites right now are despicable me and everyone's hero, if you turn off the TV he will walk over and turn it back on and if you turn off the dvd player he gets all sad. He is extremely independent and wants to do things himself and is a true boy who loves to push cars around (with the cutest little car sound that he makes) and wrestle with dad. Oh and the sleep training worked!! After some books and lullaby's we just say goodnight and he lays down and goes to sleep without a sound, AMAZING, we are so proud of him! Man its crazy how much you can love and how I wish time sometimes would slow down just a bit so I don't miss this precious moment with him.
As far as the pregnancy goes, I feel like a whale and it makes me sad to know that I still have 2 1/2 more months to grow. I have gained 13 pounds so far and Mara is kicking like crazy. I think I would prefer a 7 month term pregnancy if I had a choice. The things I have noticed the most besides the great belly and the little belly button starting to poke out is my feet get so sore from standing all day at the pharmacy. I am so hoping these next to rotations are sitting ones. Oh we talked to the Dr and he is going to induce on May 6th. We were both so happy about this, it means a couple more days with Mara before I head back to school and Mike will use less PTO when she is born. I will finish my last rotation on May 5th which is a little crazy but happy that it will all work out.....that is if she does not decide to come early (super crossed fingers!). If I miss more than 2 days of a rotation I fail it and would have to make the whole 6 weeks up, so yeah an early delivery date would be very very bad. But yeah sleeping is hard and I feel like I flip all night long and I of course am tired more than usual and am usually ready for bed around 9pm. :) But as hard as the pregnancy is I am straight terrified for a new little baby wrecking your sleep schedule and little Alex needing a functional mom, a little worried about how that will all work out. We had another ultrasound that verified the right food was club and if the left foot is it is very mild. We meet with the specialist next month to go through the process. I do wish she did not have this, but I am really at peace with it and feel ready to take what comes and love our little girl and her little casts.
Well sorry that was so long! Off to study for my rotation tomorrow. We have some pics and videos that I will try to post soon.
Love you,
Starli, Mike, Alex and Mara
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Updating Wow
Yes we are alive but barely ok we are making it good in life. Star is at the point in the pregnancy where she is in some pain and is not loving it right now at all, but she is Superwomen and just pushes through everyday. We are rotating our 4 10's so that Alex is watched by mom anderson 3 days a week instead of 4. Star is working at Art City Pharmacy which is nice because it is really 5 min away from the apartment with traffic. I am still studying away for my boards and waiting to hear back from them hopefully next week so I can schedule a date to take the test. Alex is growing like a weed, but he isn't liking the sleep training that is happening right now. We went cold turkey on the bottle with him which he was used to every night before he went to sleep but now that is gone and he isn't to happy about it. To add salt to the wound, we are having him cry himself to sleep which is no fun. Also we found out that Marabelle has a right clubbed foot which we are said about but you we have come to the conclusion that she will not remember it when she is 4 and we are grateful that she is healthy and absolutely beautiful. We will try to post some pics sooner than later.
Well we hope that all is well where are you all are and we love you all.
Mike, Star, Alex, and Marabelle.
Well we hope that all is well where are you all are and we love you all.
Mike, Star, Alex, and Marabelle.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
a couple more we forgot
Alex was a bee for halloween. :) So cute!
His costume was 18mo and a little small.
Our little man in his sunday suit playing the piano (one of his favorite things.)
Our cute little xmas tree with a train that goes around the middle. The train has since ended up on the ground so its a little easier access for Alexander. I love Christmas!just a few quick pics.
We are having a little girl! Mike finished his program!! Thanksgiving was amazing with Mike stuffing and cooking his first turkey...it was amazing! Mike is now just studying for his board exam and I am 2 1/2 weeks from being done with a rotation. :) Alexander had croup and ended up in the ER for treatment and was doing better but his cough is getting a little worse right now so we will see. We hate so much that he is sick and wish there was more we could do besides hugs. I have to get back to the studies so here are a few pics. 
This was little Marabelle at 6 wks old. A little alien.
This was little Marabelle at 6 wks old. A little alien.
Marabelle's profile :) her little hand is by her chin. 14 weeks old when we found out the sex. Oh and for pronunciation Mara rhymes with Tiara :).Saturday, November 6, 2010
Working with accepting change
There are some changes that always seem welcomed; Mike finishing school and getting a raise at work, becoming pregnant and watching the little one grow. Other changes come with a little more fear; Mike starts scanning on his own without anyone checking over his scans starting Monday, He has to start studying for 2 board exams, me starting my rotation tomorrow and having no idea what to expect, Alexander going to daycare for the first time starting Monday and the idea of an actual baby with the crazy sleep schedules at some point in the future. Other changes bring sadness; this is especially true with having Alexander go to daycare, I can not fully express how hard it is to not know how it will be for him and wish more than anything that I could just continue to watch him forever. I am completely envious of all of the stay at home moms that I know. Another change that is making me sad is becoming fat once again. I do realize there is a baby growing, but when I know it is only the size of 2 pennies it makes me wonder why it looks so much larger. I hate no longer fitting into my pants and my shirts getting tight and that those maternity clothes are coming right around the corner. But the key is to accept change, move with it, find some joy in it and realize it is just another adventure on your journey, to realize that the hard times will pass and feel like a flicker in time when you look back. I am so grateful that my little fam is on this ride together, Mike has a way of always making me laugh and helping me see the bigger picture and Alexander has this smile and energy that is purely contagious. I am also so grateful for family that listens when I need to vent and are always there with positive encouragement and support. I love you all so much!
Star
P.S. Alexander was the cutest little bumble bee for Halloween although the costume seemed a bit small (crazy it was an 18mo costume and he is 13mo) but hopefully those pics and some new ultrasounds pics will be posted soon. :)
Star
P.S. Alexander was the cutest little bumble bee for Halloween although the costume seemed a bit small (crazy it was an 18mo costume and he is 13mo) but hopefully those pics and some new ultrasounds pics will be posted soon. :)
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
thought we would let ya'll know
Hi everyone, we hope all is going well for you. Star right now is just finishing up here last test for the rest of her pharmacy career except her boards. If we haven't told you guys yet(if I remember right I have) we are pregnant again. We went to the OB on Tuesday and Star is about 10 weeks pregnant, and feeling it. She is sick every morning and her senses are making her gag pretty bad. It sucks that I have to see my wife go through this but Star is a superwomen and I am so grateful for her sacrifice and the strength that she has.
Star starts her 3rd rotation on the oncology floor at UVRMC in about 2 weeks and she is super nervous about it but she has talked to some class mates that have had her preceptor and they said that he is hard but they learned a ton. We will keep you updated as that progresses. Up at school there were some companies that were their doing interviews and she got 8 interviews with companies that included walgreens, rite-aid, ShopKo, Walmart, target, harmons, smiths, and Kmart. Some went really well but she won't really know for awhile. She may have a better job outlook in Utah since she is only looking for part-time.
I am doing good, just trying to get all of my schooling done by the 15th of November then I am done with the cardiac sonography program YEA!!!! Still learning a ton at Central Utah from Dr. John Allen. Like today he wanted me to learn the drugs that my patients are on so I will understand what might be wrong with my patients. I am so grateful though that he has pushed me as hard as he has.
Alexander is growing up to be a happiest little boy that you have ever met in your life. He laughs at everything and is crawling super fast now. He is almost standing by himself and stairs are no problem for him anymore. He stops midway down the stairs, claps for himself, then proceeds to finish his way down the rest of them. The games that he is into right now is crawling to the other side of a door, shutting the door, opening it back up, laughing, then do the same process over. He loves to play pic-a-boo with strangers, but at first he curls into either star or I and then once he warms up to the stranger, he just starts playing games with them.
We love you all very, and hope all is well. Here are some pics of Alexander. Love ya'll.
Mike, Star, and Alex
Star starts her 3rd rotation on the oncology floor at UVRMC in about 2 weeks and she is super nervous about it but she has talked to some class mates that have had her preceptor and they said that he is hard but they learned a ton. We will keep you updated as that progresses. Up at school there were some companies that were their doing interviews and she got 8 interviews with companies that included walgreens, rite-aid, ShopKo, Walmart, target, harmons, smiths, and Kmart. Some went really well but she won't really know for awhile. She may have a better job outlook in Utah since she is only looking for part-time.
I am doing good, just trying to get all of my schooling done by the 15th of November then I am done with the cardiac sonography program YEA!!!! Still learning a ton at Central Utah from Dr. John Allen. Like today he wanted me to learn the drugs that my patients are on so I will understand what might be wrong with my patients. I am so grateful though that he has pushed me as hard as he has.
Alexander is growing up to be a happiest little boy that you have ever met in your life. He laughs at everything and is crawling super fast now. He is almost standing by himself and stairs are no problem for him anymore. He stops midway down the stairs, claps for himself, then proceeds to finish his way down the rest of them. The games that he is into right now is crawling to the other side of a door, shutting the door, opening it back up, laughing, then do the same process over. He loves to play pic-a-boo with strangers, but at first he curls into either star or I and then once he warms up to the stranger, he just starts playing games with them.
We love you all very, and hope all is well. Here are some pics of Alexander. Love ya'll.
Mike, Star, and Alex
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
Alex is one!
I cannot believe my little man is a whole year old! The term time flies has never seemed so perfect than when looking back since the day we found out we were pregnant or better yet since the day I met Mike. We just got back from Fish Lake and it was funny to look back and see what changes have occurred over the past 3 yrs. The first time I was there Mike showed up and proposed (cute) the next year we were married and a week away from giving birth to Alexander, and then this year we have our little one year old. It will be interesting to see what the next years have in store.
Fish Lake was Alexanders heaven though, he loved being outside most of the day and being able to crawl right out onto the porch. He also loved the tons of kids constantly around. He even got to go out on a little fishing boat for a little trip on the lake. I wish I would have taken a pic when he was in his life jacket it was so cute.
He is so active now, crawling and standing next to everything. He knows the doorknob is the way out and will stand next to the door and reach for the door knob. He has this little bye-bye wave which means he would like to go on a walk, although it’s not always possible. He also loves to wake up and look out his window at the horses next door, he just smiles and points, it is so cute. If I am on my laptop he will stand next to my chair, I will put him on my lap and he will just smile and hit all the keys and move the mouse. Yesterday he even started wrestling with Mike slobbering all over him and laughing. He LOVES the tub (even empty), the other day he was standing next to it and just dove into it, I grabbed him thinking he would be hurt and he just smiled. It is really fun to see his curiosity for life. Oh yesterday we fed ducks and he loved it and wanted to crawl after them. He can now kind of climb stairs but is struggling getting back down. I tried instructing him but Mr. Independent that he is just got frustrated so the fence has to stay there for the time being.
Oh Mike has now started his final semester in his program and cannot wait to be finished! I am back in school making up the time I took off when I had Alexander. We are both pushing hard and trying to enjoy our time when we are together. I will try to post some bday pics.
We love you all, Starli and Mike
Monday, July 26, 2010
really quick pics
Ok so it has been a while since we have posted anything on the blog but really quickly to sum things up. Star is having one heck of a rotation up at IMC a.k.a Death Star in Murray. She has to leave the house by 7 in the morning, get there by 8 and have most of the patients ready for the heart failure clinic before they open. Usually they have bout 25 patients to see a day. She works hard all day, and then to top it off her preceptor gives her about 1-2 hours of homework a night to research and to report back to her the following day. She doesn't get home usually till about 5:30 or 6 because of traffic and then is able to relax for a little before she hits the books again. Today though she did see a kidney transplant, and has seen stents, valvular angioplasty done on a stenotic aortic valve, and almost saw a heart transplant.
Work/clinical is going good for me (mike). Dr. Allen is pushing me every day to be the best sonographer that I can so when he lets me on my own, I will have no problem letting the doctors know what I see. Other than that, things are going really well. Alex is growing up so fast, he is crawling all over the place, talking(babble) like crazy, and has 4 TEETH NOW!!! Last time we went to the doctors he was 85% in height, 60% in weight, and 96% in head size, so he is growing into his head :). He loves animals, outdoors, playing with papa dave who constantly makes him giggle. He favorite foods are top ramen, watermelon, pickles, celery, and pretty much everything else. You name it and he will try it out by using his pointer finger and making sure it feels right, and then shoving into his mouth and gagging because it was to much. Star and I have become really good at trying to get out all the stuff from his mouth.
Enough said, we love you guys, and hope all is well and we hope you like the pictures.
P.S. Alex got a condition called Black Hairy Tongue(he got it after taking an antibiotic) EEEWWWWWW!!!!!!
Our little man , He loves the camel back , Our fun day in ghost towns
Grandpa Salmond Cowboy hat,
more pics on our ghost town day
older one but cute, Best family picture yet,
alex's great grandparents (he just turned 90),
His first sucker, turned his tongue blue for awhile (he loved it!),
his first car,happy july 4th
Work/clinical is going good for me (mike). Dr. Allen is pushing me every day to be the best sonographer that I can so when he lets me on my own, I will have no problem letting the doctors know what I see. Other than that, things are going really well. Alex is growing up so fast, he is crawling all over the place, talking(babble) like crazy, and has 4 TEETH NOW!!! Last time we went to the doctors he was 85% in height, 60% in weight, and 96% in head size, so he is growing into his head :). He loves animals, outdoors, playing with papa dave who constantly makes him giggle. He favorite foods are top ramen, watermelon, pickles, celery, and pretty much everything else. You name it and he will try it out by using his pointer finger and making sure it feels right, and then shoving into his mouth and gagging because it was to much. Star and I have become really good at trying to get out all the stuff from his mouth.
Enough said, we love you guys, and hope all is well and we hope you like the pictures.
P.S. Alex got a condition called Black Hairy Tongue(he got it after taking an antibiotic) EEEWWWWWW!!!!!!
Our little man , He loves the camel back , Our fun day in ghost towns
Grandpa Salmond Cowboy hat,
more pics on our ghost town day
older one but cute, Best family picture yet,
alex's great grandparents (he just turned 90),
His first sucker, turned his tongue blue for awhile (he loved it!),
his first car,happy july 4th
Monday, June 21, 2010
He is mobile
So Xander is mobile. He started crawling around 2 weeks ago (well its more of a scooty thing, but the Dr says that is not important) and now has some speed and a little more independence. We went in for his 9 month appointment last week and he is in the 50-60th percentile on weight, 85th percentile on height and 97th percentile on head size. You would think his head would just look huge but it kind of just fits his body. He is just super-sized and no longer fits in outfits less than 12 months. He is developing a strong personality and becoming more of a little man every day. He also LOVES the outdoors, if he is fussy all you have to do is raise him to the window, open the door, go for a walk, really anything where he can see the outside. I didn't think anyone was born with that but he really adores it outside and has since day one. Oh and Mike got a road bike and we bought a bike trailer for Xander and go road biking now. I LOVE IT!! I used to road bike a couple years ago and did not realize how much i missed it till we started. We are going about 5 miles a day and its truly one of the best part of our days.
I finished the lecture portion of my school and had 4 whole weeks off to spend with Xander. I loved it so much but admit there were days I missed school. There was one day he just wanted to scream for 2 hours, did not matter if i bounced, rocked, tried to feed, sang or hummed he just wanted to scream. Mike walked in the door and he just fell asleep in his arms. I felt relieved and upset at the same time, what magic did he have that I lacked. The 4 weeks are now over, the house is spring cleaned and although I will miss Xander, I was excited to go back to learning.
I started my 1st rotation, "Alcoholism and other drug dependencies". It is amazing so far!!! I have learned so much about addiction and the brain and the struggles facing those in recovery and addiction. I hope I can find the ways to apply it once I am done. Mike said to say "Booo" here since its been a little hard to have me gone more (hard for me too), but you do what you have to do and hopefully enjoy the path.
So Mike is finishing up his summer semester this week and still working full time at the clinic (doing ultra sounds of the heart). He LOVES it there and is really picking it all up incredibly fast. His preceptor is amazing and helps him so much to become the best. He pushed him really hard but most days Mike appreciates that.
He is the BEST daddy!!! He makes Xander (or Alex to him) giggle and laugh all the time and is constantly helping out with him. I am so glad I married the man I did, not only because he is my best friend, but because he is the most amazing father and I know that Xander will learn from him and be a better man because of him. For fathers day I thought a lot about the amazing father he was and how grateful I was for all those that had helped him become who he is and for the man he pushes himself to be and for the inspiration that gives me constantly.
Well sorry for the length, its just been awhile. I will get some pics/videos on soon.
Loves,
Star
I finished the lecture portion of my school and had 4 whole weeks off to spend with Xander. I loved it so much but admit there were days I missed school. There was one day he just wanted to scream for 2 hours, did not matter if i bounced, rocked, tried to feed, sang or hummed he just wanted to scream. Mike walked in the door and he just fell asleep in his arms. I felt relieved and upset at the same time, what magic did he have that I lacked. The 4 weeks are now over, the house is spring cleaned and although I will miss Xander, I was excited to go back to learning.
I started my 1st rotation, "Alcoholism and other drug dependencies". It is amazing so far!!! I have learned so much about addiction and the brain and the struggles facing those in recovery and addiction. I hope I can find the ways to apply it once I am done. Mike said to say "Booo" here since its been a little hard to have me gone more (hard for me too), but you do what you have to do and hopefully enjoy the path.
So Mike is finishing up his summer semester this week and still working full time at the clinic (doing ultra sounds of the heart). He LOVES it there and is really picking it all up incredibly fast. His preceptor is amazing and helps him so much to become the best. He pushed him really hard but most days Mike appreciates that.
He is the BEST daddy!!! He makes Xander (or Alex to him) giggle and laugh all the time and is constantly helping out with him. I am so glad I married the man I did, not only because he is my best friend, but because he is the most amazing father and I know that Xander will learn from him and be a better man because of him. For fathers day I thought a lot about the amazing father he was and how grateful I was for all those that had helped him become who he is and for the man he pushes himself to be and for the inspiration that gives me constantly.
Well sorry for the length, its just been awhile. I will get some pics/videos on soon.
Loves,
Star
Sunday, May 2, 2010
this seems to be at the end of our to do list :)
Sorry there is such a delay from post to post, we seem to focus on other stuff (school, xander, work, sleeping etc) and this gets kind of put on the back burner. So I have one real test left!!!! Well till September when I have to make up what I missed from the pregnancy. But one test left till I am off for 5 weeks!!! SO SO HAPPY! Mike is amazing at his new job and the doctor he is working with said he wants to hire someone new that is "just like mike". Such a nice compliment to his hard work. Xander is growing like a weed - he is 7 1/2 months old and we are in the transition of switching him into 12 month outfits because he is outgrowing the 6-9 months. Crazy and cute. Oh and he is the proud new owner of 2 new teeth :), he gets a little grumpy for about a day when they come in but it has not been that bad. He is such a strong kid with an amazing independance to him (mostly just comes off as stubborn right now) and he LOVES the outdoors! We are going to try and post some videos so hopefully you can see his cute personality. We are so thankful for all the support we have and the love from all our friends and family (xanders grandparents are really his best friends right now), we could not be doing what we are doing without their help and can not say enough of how thankful we are. Loves, Star, Mike, Xander
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Missed Pics
Sorry just realized I never posted some of my favorite pics. These are from about a month ago. Sorry there are kind of a bunch - you kind of go camera crazy :)
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