Something New

It is fun to still be learning new things.  Jon and I were watching the Army vs. Navy football game on Saturday.  A commercial came on for the Navy, and it was talking about the five oceans on the Earth.  When I was going to school there were only four oceans so I thought it was really strange that the commercial would say there were five.  Naturally, I googled it.  In 2000, it was decided that the water around Antarctica was different enough from the other oceans that it should be it's only ocean.  So now there are five oceans. Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Indian, and Southern Oceans. 

12 Days Until Christmas!

I cannot believe Christmas is so close.  Maybe it is because we just barely got snow that has stuck to the ground.  Maybe because I still feel like I am missing two months.  Whatever the reason, Christmas is coming, and I am happy and excited as always.  I love this time of year!

Jon has been home a lot the last week or so.  He is doing a month of research, which for him means that he is working on writing a paper from the research he has been doing the last three years.  If you want more specifics you will have to talk to Jon about it.  Since Jon has delegated some of the writing of this paper to other members of his team, he has had a lot of time to hang out with James and I.  It has been really nice.

Also giving Jon more time at home is the fact that he has cancelled his last 6 interviews.  He felt that 12 interviews in Pediatrics was a good number where most other applicants in his area are doing 5-6.  We have 4 programs/cities we really like and do not see a need to have more at the top that we need to decided how to rank.  Now, the hard part comes with us trying to rank the programs he has seen.  We will likely be taking some second looks in January and February.

With Jon home, we have been enjoying going to the gym almost daily.  We have watched lots of movies, mostly Christmas movies, but we have also watched all the Harry Potter Movies including the new one in theaters.  We really likes the new one, and it was fun being in a theater with only one other couple.  We have also be doing some Christmas shopping.  It has been hard to decide what to get James this year, but I think we have helped out Santa well, and James will like what he gets.

Not much else going on right now that I can think of.  Today, we are planning to stay in the warmth as much as possible.  Right now it feels like -2 outside and it is not supposed to get much warmer today.  Hope everyone else is able to stay warm today!

Someone Love Daddy

James loves his daddy!  He is so glad when he is home.  Here is a picture of James giving daddy a back massage.

Lights Before Christmas

We were able to go to the Zoo to see the Christmas Lights between Jon's interviews this week.  It is always fun.  This year we were lucky enough to be able to go with the Carters, Tollers, and the Wierschkes!  Here is a slide show of the pictures we took.

(Sorry, if the slide show is not working.  It works when I try to edit the post, but not when I publish it.) 

James got to see Santa, too.  He walked up on the stage right toward Santa, looked at him, and kept walking.  There were some giant blocks on the other side of Santa that James wanted to play with.  It was fun to be there one last time with our friends!  We will miss the lights at the Toledo Zoo!

Wake Up Call

What is worse than waking up to your child yelling your name? 

I walked into James's bedroom this morning and found blood caked on his face and in his hair.  There was a big spot on his sheets, too. 

Yes, that is blood.  I quickly checked to find the source of all the blood and found he had a bloody nose last night.  He went in the tub, and I clean everything else up.  It was not too bad, but a little bit of a scare in the morning.

Back In The Kitchen

Our gate broke, so James has enjoyed being back in our kitchen.  Now he can get things out of the drawers too.  His favorite thing to get out and use is the whisk. 

He runs off with it a lot and when I need it, I have to search the house.

Best Friends

We sat down in the chapel on Sunday.  Steve and Robby came in shortly after us and sat on the other end of the bench.  When Robby and James saw each other they started yelling each others name, giggling and running to each other.  It was cute and funny, but the parents were also trying to get our boys to be reverent.

I am so glad they can be buddies.  Here are a few recent pictures of them playing.

Right before this picture, James was spinning Robby in the rocking chair.  Then he climbed up to sit with Robby.

Birthday Boy

We celebrated James's birthday last night.  We had dinner with our good friends the Carters and Tollers.  When he realized what was under the wrapping paper, he was really excited to open more presents.  He got some more cars and a Woody action figure (not a doll for boys, right?) from his Grandma and Grandpa Felt, Legos from Mom and Dad, and a Nerf dart gun from Robby (and Steve and Jenni).  He loves all his gifts equally and is very excited to play with them all. 

Then it was time for cake.  It was almost a repeat from last year.  Robby loved the cake, so we were giving him James's piece.  Then James decided to taste it, and he really liked it. 

Thanks to everyone for celebrating with us!

TWO YEARS!

Interview in Indianapolis, IN

Jon interviewed in Indianapolis, IN on the 23rd.  James and I were able to go along and visit some friends who moved away from Toledo earlier in the year.  A side from not getting much sleep, we had a lot of fun.  The hotel was really nice, but James would not sleep when he could see his parents.

Here are some pictures from the Children's Museum.  James had fun with Finn, Sam, and Max.



Indy Race Car.  Grandpa Felt would be so proud!



James loves water!