Mark saw two lines today. I have only seen one on the bottom. She has been crying more lately and I know its from pain. She got her baltic amber teething necklace in the mail yesterday and we put it on her immediately.
Wish us luck... teething sucks!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Eliza updates
Eliza LOVES music. She has been banging on drums for the past month. She hears music and bangs on things. Mark gave her these maracas yesterday and she knew exactly what to do with them.
She is now waving at people when she sees them. She is also clapping. She has started reaching out to get picked up.
She is also teething. It sucks, and she still hasn't cut a tooth, but she is sure drooling, crying and sneezing!
No crawling yet. She gets on all 4's and rocks.
Playing catch up!
So much has happened lately.
First, Mickey got married last weekend. We all drove up to Tahoe for a lovely ceremony on a boat on Lake Tahoe. It was perfect and the weather couldn't have cooperated any better. The sunset at the wedding was amazing!
We had fun!
The babies were amazing!
We also moved into our new place. Its small and we have too much stuff. The next week is dedicated to purging, donating and moving things to our storage unit. Rough!
First, Mickey got married last weekend. We all drove up to Tahoe for a lovely ceremony on a boat on Lake Tahoe. It was perfect and the weather couldn't have cooperated any better. The sunset at the wedding was amazing!
We had fun!
The babies were amazing!
We also moved into our new place. Its small and we have too much stuff. The next week is dedicated to purging, donating and moving things to our storage unit. Rough!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Sorry we have been MIA for so long!!!
We're back! Happy halloween!
Its been a whirlwind trip back here to Martinez. Mark is still in Missouri packing up our house and getting a few loose ends tied up so we can rent the house out.
We found a place here in Martinez. Its clean and nice. We're very excited to move in and they're very nice about our dog (even Slappy!).
I started working for the Contra Costa County Law Library as extra help. Its been fun. I will technically be the "branch librarian" for the Pittsburg, CA branch once I get on full-time in November! I am super excited. I can't believe I got this job. I have read that unemployment in CA is realistically at around 22% and I just waltz into a job. I feel very blessed.
Mark may have found a location for his practice. Its near the Virginia Hills Safeway. He is excited, and the space is almost totally built out the way he wanted it. He will have to do some modifications, but in the end, it will be perfect. He won't open up there for a while though, so hopefully the location stays open!
That's about all I have got- Ill try to be better about updating this once Mark gets back here and we have more free time!
Its been a whirlwind trip back here to Martinez. Mark is still in Missouri packing up our house and getting a few loose ends tied up so we can rent the house out.
We found a place here in Martinez. Its clean and nice. We're very excited to move in and they're very nice about our dog (even Slappy!).
I started working for the Contra Costa County Law Library as extra help. Its been fun. I will technically be the "branch librarian" for the Pittsburg, CA branch once I get on full-time in November! I am super excited. I can't believe I got this job. I have read that unemployment in CA is realistically at around 22% and I just waltz into a job. I feel very blessed.
Mark may have found a location for his practice. Its near the Virginia Hills Safeway. He is excited, and the space is almost totally built out the way he wanted it. He will have to do some modifications, but in the end, it will be perfect. He won't open up there for a while though, so hopefully the location stays open!
That's about all I have got- Ill try to be better about updating this once Mark gets back here and we have more free time!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Our trip home!
You all know how much I love documenting our road trips!!!
We're going to attempt to drive and drive. Hopefully we can do two 15-hour days, or perhaps drive three 10 hour days. We'll see what Eliza lets us do!
We have also decided to go through Colorado since I have never seen the state. I am very interested in seeing Denver and the Colorado Rockies. We drove through Wyoming last time.
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We're going to attempt to drive and drive. Hopefully we can do two 15-hour days, or perhaps drive three 10 hour days. We'll see what Eliza lets us do!
We have also decided to go through Colorado since I have never seen the state. I am very interested in seeing Denver and the Colorado Rockies. We drove through Wyoming last time.
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010
YAY!
She can hit the keys to make the noise, then she looks at me, and I yell "YAY!!!!!!!!" and she smiles and does it again... I love this kid :)
Friday, September 24, 2010
Dear Kansas City, Thank you, I love you, Goodbye!
I am not getting into any big details because things are still being worked out, but as of today, Mark, Eliza and I are moving home. We will likely be there by November 1st.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
First food: Avocado!
Eliza has been showing a serious interest in food lately. I have been letting her suck on things like cantaloupe and other non-allergy fruits.
We decided to give her a little taste of avocado. We mashed it up and Mark put some on the tip of his finger. She devoured it. She struggled with the concept of chewing and swallowing, so about half of it ended up on her shirt, but she really liked the flavor!
We decided to give her a little taste of avocado. We mashed it up and Mark put some on the tip of his finger. She devoured it. She struggled with the concept of chewing and swallowing, so about half of it ended up on her shirt, but she really liked the flavor!
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Sunday, August 15, 2010
I would like to formally introduce Dr. Mark Alan Hanses, Chiropractor
Mark graduated yesterday with his Doctor of Chiropractic.
We're beyond proud.
Mark's grandma Betty (Elizabeth- Eliza's namesake) , Aunt Marilyn, Cousin Nate, sister Lisa and Mom and Dad were all in town for the festivities.
Mark received a research award and was presented with a plaque.
We're beyond proud.
Mark's grandma Betty (Elizabeth- Eliza's namesake) , Aunt Marilyn, Cousin Nate, sister Lisa and Mom and Dad were all in town for the festivities.
Mark received a research award and was presented with a plaque.
Mark and Mitchell's BBQ! Catered by Chet!
Here is a photo round up of the party! It went late and we had a great time!
Tough guys and their babies!
Auntie Suzanne and Uncle Matt
Chet the BBQ master
Jen and Olivia
Mitchell enjoys the BBQ
The January's and everyone in the kitchen
Katie and E
The band
Bradley Babies!
Tough guys and their babies!
Auntie Suzanne and Uncle Matt
Chet the BBQ master
Jen and Olivia
Mitchell enjoys the BBQ
The January's and everyone in the kitchen
Katie and E
The band
Bradley Babies!
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Potato Pig after!
As you recall, the potato pig before was something large and in charge.
Here she is almost two years later, spry as an 8 year old, all her fur grew back, she can walk and run, she jumps up on people (we discourage this, but what can you do? Its like yelling at your grandma), and she is generally very happy. We have to stop her from jumping off her bed and hurting herself. She has also been known to jump off the deck.
Ta-da!!!!!!!
Here she is almost two years later, spry as an 8 year old, all her fur grew back, she can walk and run, she jumps up on people (we discourage this, but what can you do? Its like yelling at your grandma), and she is generally very happy. We have to stop her from jumping off her bed and hurting herself. She has also been known to jump off the deck.
Ta-da!!!!!!!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Awesome little bit about our family!
http://www.gamedogguardian.com/help-people-help-dogs/owner-profiles/rachel-mark
Check it out! Great website!
Check it out! Great website!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
HOLY COW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! er Potato Pig!!!!!!!!!
This is Sassy 6 months after we adopted her. She had already lost 20 lbs at this point...
Ill post a pic of her later today.... WOW... WOW.... WOW!
Ill post a pic of her later today.... WOW... WOW.... WOW!
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Eliza's first boat ride!
Yesterday our good friends Chris, Kylee and baby Bob invited us out on their boat. We met up with them and Casey, Rachel, Finley and baby Scarlet. We ended up spending the entire day out on the water, the babies were amazing!
Eliza seemed to enjoy the constant movement of the boat and took a few short naps.
Eliza and Mommy
Eliza and Daddy
And the ham of the day, Finley. She was adorable and a really good sport. I think she ate an entire large bag of sun chips!
We got home and had to check the baby a few times. She was out like trout.
So was her sun burned daddy
Eliza seemed to enjoy the constant movement of the boat and took a few short naps.
Eliza and Mommy
Eliza and Daddy
And the ham of the day, Finley. She was adorable and a really good sport. I think she ate an entire large bag of sun chips!
We got home and had to check the baby a few times. She was out like trout.
So was her sun burned daddy
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Another amazing thing from my neighborhood!
http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/08/architecture-survey-slideshow-201008?currentPage=18
From Vanity Fair:
"Architecture’s Modern Marvels
When V.F. asked 52 experts to choose the five most important works of architecture created since 1980, they named a staggering 132 different structures. Here are the top 21, in order of popularity. "
The building is on the left.
From Vanity Fair:
"Architecture’s Modern Marvels
When V.F. asked 52 experts to choose the five most important works of architecture created since 1980, they named a staggering 132 different structures. Here are the top 21, in order of popularity. "
The building is on the left.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
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