I thought I'd check off my yearly blog post a little early this year (hardy har har). Just in time for our 3-year anniversary tomorrow!
In case you haven't heard the big news: WE'RE HAVING A BABY! It's a girl and she's coming August 3rd! We can't wait to meet her. Steve has been reminding me how much of an "unholy terror" he was as a child (although I'm not sure why he's been saying this). We've already started getting some baby clothes. One of our favorites is an outfit Steve picked up on a recent trip to Shanghai. (picture below) I've also been getting really into children's books, so if you have any suggestions, pass them along! I have begun to realize how much some children's books have influenced my current personality/preferences (or maybe it's a chicken and the egg scenario). While reminiscing, I found that three of my favorite books are all food related:
Bread and Jam for Frances,
Scrambled Eggs Super, and
The Funny Little Woman. So many cooking and eating experiences revolved around these books, and I hope I get to share them with our little girl (ie, setting my place just so on top of a napkin, making bites come out even, making ridiculous scrambled egg concoctions).
A few stats about the little one:
- 25 weeks as of 4/20
- Size of a head of cauliflower or rutabaga
- Hair has color and texture
- Sense of equilibrium developing
- Constantly on the move! We've been able to see her kicking and punching for a few weeks now.
In other news, Steve is currently finishing up his second year of law school! Woohoo! In May, he will be heading to LA to intern at Irell and Manella, a small firm with offices in Century City and Newport Beach. Halfway through the summer, he will switch to work at the Department of Justice's Anti-Trust Division in Washington, DC. After next year, we will be moving to DC. Steve was hired as a clerk for a judge in the DC Circuit Court of Appeals.
I am finishing up my second year of teaching (nine more weeks-but who's counting?). I am almost finished with my Master's and I graduate in mid-May. This program has been the most difficult thing I have ever accomplished. I have learned so much and made so many great friends along the way. I think I'll be eating a giant ice cream sundae when the end of June rolls around.
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Abraham Grant Tensmeyer (I went to visit David and Abby in Houston for a few days)
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| Steve tried his hand at stand-up at the Comedy Cellar |
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| Steve forgot that we were already married and tried to seduce me over pasta. |
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| Attending the Houston Japanese Festival |
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Outfit from Shanghai
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| Me and Temple Grandin! |
