Brendan got a job!
It's in Milwaukee!
It starts in three weeks!
So...we have lots to do! But all things I want to do, because it means moving back home. I am SO relieved to have things figured out, and even more relieved that we're going back to Milwaukee. It's funny because at one time in my life, being in one place for too long made me itch to move, go somewhere new, see new things. Now I'm all about staying in one place for a long time. I like that I know Milwaukee, I know neighborhoods, good places to eat, parks to go to, people to see. Yes, finding new things is fun, too, but I'm an old fogey now that just wants to know where she's going, how to get around a place, and I like having a million people I can call if I'm bored.
Also, thrifting is so much better in Milwaukee! I know that seems silly, but considering I buy a large portion of clothes and house stuff at thrift stores, it's a real bonus that I can go to seven different really good thrift stores as opposed to the one here.
We found a house for rent in a great neighborhood, a friend is checking it out for us today. Hopefully it will be good and not a dump, it would be really nice to have a place lined up for us. And a whole house! With restaurants and bars and things in walking distance! Brendan and I have been just giddy talking about all the things we're excited for. Yay us! It's finally coming together.
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Saturday, February 5, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Go Pack Go!
I really don't care about football but yesterday we had fun. I made the kids these shirts:
I made soup, we watched the game, Brendan paced around. When there was a touchdown Brendan would jump and yell, which Ingrid found very exciting. She made him get up and jump around with her well after the game was over. It was a fun family afternoon, and the Packers won and are off to the Super Bowl!! I think Otis is a good luck charm. Brendan jokingly said he's going to use our tax return to get tickets, ha! As if we don't have a million more pressing things to spend money on.
Like moving. Hopefully soon, people! Brendan's off to Missouri for an interview this week. And hopefully soon he'll be getting asked to go to another one in Milwaukee, fingers crossed he gets this one and we can move home again!! So maybe we'll just watch the Super Bowl on tv instead of flying to Texas, okay, honey?
I made soup, we watched the game, Brendan paced around. When there was a touchdown Brendan would jump and yell, which Ingrid found very exciting. She made him get up and jump around with her well after the game was over. It was a fun family afternoon, and the Packers won and are off to the Super Bowl!! I think Otis is a good luck charm. Brendan jokingly said he's going to use our tax return to get tickets, ha! As if we don't have a million more pressing things to spend money on.
Like moving. Hopefully soon, people! Brendan's off to Missouri for an interview this week. And hopefully soon he'll be getting asked to go to another one in Milwaukee, fingers crossed he gets this one and we can move home again!! So maybe we'll just watch the Super Bowl on tv instead of flying to Texas, okay, honey?
Monday, November 1, 2010
Halloween in Milwaukee!
We took a quick trip to Milwaukee this weekend. Brendan has an interview with a company there, and we thought it was going to be today, so we decided to go as a family for the weekend before. Then we found out it's actually next week but we had our hearts set on going so we went anyway. Ingrid was awesome in the car, fell asleep right after we got to Grandma and Grandpa's, and just traveled so well.
We went to the Public Museum, which I've been wanting to take Ingrid to forever. She liked the butterfly exhibit, where you walk through and they all fly around you.
In the afternoon we traveled down to one of our old neighborhoods and went to the park. They have a beach of all rocks, which we figured Ingrid would love. Yep, she did! The views of the city are great from here, and she and Brendan spent an hour or so skipping stones. Ahhh, simple pleasures!
On Sunday we met with some friends for brunch. The place is on the river, in an old lodge, with gingham tablecloths and a big huge wood burning fireplace. It was so cozy on a fall day! And so much fun to see my friends!! Ingrid was so funny with her new pal, 6 mo. old Poppy. She was all up in her face and stealing her pacifier and making her cry...We are going to have SO MUCH FUN with a new baby around here!
We also went trick or treating with Ingrid up and down Grandma and Grandpa's street. God bless Milwaukee, the guy handing out candy was drinking a Hi Life! Ingrid was such a nosy little grabber, she wouldn't let people put candy in her bucket, she had to grab stuff for herself. It was her first time going, she had fun but didn't quite get it.
All in all it was a good trip, and really made us feel anxious to get back there and settle down once again. Enough moving around, I want to stay put for more than two years! Everyone cross your fingers for Brendan's job interview next week, we'd like to get back to Milwaukee, please.
We went to the Public Museum, which I've been wanting to take Ingrid to forever. She liked the butterfly exhibit, where you walk through and they all fly around you.
In the afternoon we traveled down to one of our old neighborhoods and went to the park. They have a beach of all rocks, which we figured Ingrid would love. Yep, she did! The views of the city are great from here, and she and Brendan spent an hour or so skipping stones. Ahhh, simple pleasures!
On Sunday we met with some friends for brunch. The place is on the river, in an old lodge, with gingham tablecloths and a big huge wood burning fireplace. It was so cozy on a fall day! And so much fun to see my friends!! Ingrid was so funny with her new pal, 6 mo. old Poppy. She was all up in her face and stealing her pacifier and making her cry...We are going to have SO MUCH FUN with a new baby around here!
We also went trick or treating with Ingrid up and down Grandma and Grandpa's street. God bless Milwaukee, the guy handing out candy was drinking a Hi Life! Ingrid was such a nosy little grabber, she wouldn't let people put candy in her bucket, she had to grab stuff for herself. It was her first time going, she had fun but didn't quite get it.
All in all it was a good trip, and really made us feel anxious to get back there and settle down once again. Enough moving around, I want to stay put for more than two years! Everyone cross your fingers for Brendan's job interview next week, we'd like to get back to Milwaukee, please.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
So Much the Same...
I just found an old journal from when I was pregnant with Ingrid. I wanted to see when I had hit little milestones with her, like feeling her move, getting into maternity clothes, etc. Everything is pretty much right the same. Even job situations with Brendan and the unknown of where we'll be when this baby is born is the same as with Ingrid!
When I was pregnant with her, Brendan was finishing up his phd and it kept taking longer than he'd thought. He was applying to positions and we just didn't know where we'd be. He ended up staying an extra semester and we moved in with his parents. Then we moved here to MI. Now, he's just finishing up his fellowship, he's looking for positions all over the country, and we have no idea where we'll be when this baby comes! How on earth did we plan two children to come at such stressful unknown times? Are we really that stupid?
I just have to laugh because it all did work out with Ingrid. We had her, we had a roof over our head, Brendan got a job, we moved. It will all work out with this bub, too. In a year I'll look back and think ahh, remember how silly all that worrying was? Of course it would all work out!
On another note, with Ingrid I always called the baby a her and she even before we knew the gender. Saying he or him didn't feel right. It's the complete opposite this time around, it's a he, a him, a little brother. Otis. So we'll see next Wednesday if I have amazing motherly instincts or I'm full of crap :)
When I was pregnant with her, Brendan was finishing up his phd and it kept taking longer than he'd thought. He was applying to positions and we just didn't know where we'd be. He ended up staying an extra semester and we moved in with his parents. Then we moved here to MI. Now, he's just finishing up his fellowship, he's looking for positions all over the country, and we have no idea where we'll be when this baby comes! How on earth did we plan two children to come at such stressful unknown times? Are we really that stupid?
I just have to laugh because it all did work out with Ingrid. We had her, we had a roof over our head, Brendan got a job, we moved. It will all work out with this bub, too. In a year I'll look back and think ahh, remember how silly all that worrying was? Of course it would all work out!
On another note, with Ingrid I always called the baby a her and she even before we knew the gender. Saying he or him didn't feel right. It's the complete opposite this time around, it's a he, a him, a little brother. Otis. So we'll see next Wednesday if I have amazing motherly instincts or I'm full of crap :)
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