New Hampshire Part 1: Ice Skating

One of the first days we were in New Hampshire, it was the perfect day to go skating. So we all got skates and headed out. It was fun to push Liam around in the stroller on the ice. He tried to crawl on the ice too, which did not work well. It was a little chilly, but this time of year in New Hampshire when it is not chilly? It really made for a fun afternoon activity.

Liam with Grandma Kathy

Gretchen, Peder and Liam

It was cold so I used my scarf for a hat

Kirstin pushing Liam on the ice

Roland just chillin'

Here is a video of Liam trying to crawl on the ice. It did not end well, but the video stops right before the crying starts.

Jog'r Egg Nog'r 5K

The Saturday before we left to go to New Hampshire, I ran the Jog'r Egg Nog'r 5K. I had not run a race in a really long time and it went pretty well. I ran about at 26:30 which I feel is pretty good. It was a pretty cold morning, and I probably should have warmed up a little bit more, but the run was nice. The first mile was so fast because it was mostly down hill. The rest of the course was flat, so it made for a pretty easy 3.1 miles. It was nice to do a race before my half marathon. (which is less than 3 weeks away!!!!) Before the race Me and my awesome running partner (He didn't run the race with me,but usually is with me every morning when I go running)Liam trying to grab the camera. He is in his awesome suit from Grandma Rosie.
Finishing

I'm done! Oh, one thing that was unique about this race is that they offered Egg Nog at the end. I am not sure who would want Egg Nog after running, but it was there just the same.

7 months..what the what?

Where did the last month ago? I cannot believe that Liam is 7 months. Here are a few of his achievements:

• He has 2 teeth



• He crawls all around our apartment and gets into everything



• He talks all the time (He does say ma-ma and da-da, but I don't think he knows that we are ma-ma and da-da)



• He smiles and laughs



• He sits up like a pro



• He eats lots of baby food and is starting to eat some real solids



• He is starting to pull himself up on things

He is going to be walking before we know it and I am not sure that I am ready for that. We love our little boy. He is just wonderful! Here is a fun little video of him crawling and looking into the camera. Happy 7 months Liam!

The List

Things to do before we get to New Hampshire:

1. Rejoice because Roland is done with all his tests (He just left to take his last one), and his first semester of Dental School
2. Get Roland his last present for Christmas
3. Pack all of our stuff for NH (Try not to pack too much so we don't have to pay too much to check bags)
4. Run a 5K tomorrow (really excited but a little nervous)
5. Super-clean our apartment ( Vacuum, Mop, Clean bathrooms, the whole works!)
6. Go to bed early on Saturday
7. Wake up at 4:00 am on Sunday (Why did I book our tickets so early again?)
8. Leave for the airport at 4:45 am
9. Get to the airport at 5:15 am
10. Plane leaves at 6:30
11. Touch down at 1:00 pm in Manchester! ( 2 days and counting)

Some weeks are better than others.

Last week was, well rough. I got a little injury so my running didn't go exactly how I wanted it to, then I got a cold which totally knocked me out. Liam got his 2nd tooth, but still had not gotten back to his normal sleeping schedule, and Roland had 4 tests in 5 days ( and still had to go to his classes).

This week has been much better. My cold and injury are slowly going away and with the help of some pain medication I was able to run 4 miles yesterday without feeling like a gimp. Liam now has my cold, which is a bummer, but he only woke up once yesterday which is definitely an improvement from last week. Roland only has 3 tests in 5 days (and no class) and 2 of them are now finished! Only 1 more test on Friday and then he is free! Oh and we are going to New Hampshire in 4 days, and Christmas is in 9 days! So there is a lot to be grateful for. Some weeks, like last week just throw me off a bit. But I must say Liam always warms my heart. There were sometimes last week when I would be super frustrated and all Liam had to do was flash his amazing smile and I felt so much better. Our little dude really is the greatest!

Merry Christmas Liam style

What do you do with a Christmas tree, candy cane, an outfit that says "My First Christmas," and an adorable baby? You take lots of pictures of course! I hope that you do not tire of all the pictures of Liam, because I just can't get enough!

The Gala

This past weekend Roland and I were able to go to his dental school's holiday gala. It was a pretty fancy event so we got all dressed up and spend a night together. It was at a beautiful hotel and there was dinner and dancing. The night was much needed. Roland and I have not had a night out together in a while. It was a lot of fun! I wish I had some pictures of the actual gala, but we did not bring our camera. You do get to see our Christmas tree though. I love this time of year!

I even got my hair done. I have not been this dressed up since our wedding!