Well I finally have a huge weight off my shoulders. I submitted our first Paulos Lab manuscript to Blood last Tuesday and it has not been rejected, so that's an excellent sign. I also sent off the last of my fellowships to the American Cancer Society last Wednesday. I won't hear back about that one for a few months, but I suspect I will get responses from my Damon Runyon and UTMB Alumni fellowships in the next few weeks. Ugh, the waiting is almost unbearable. I've got the house in a reasonably clean state again and have even had a few boughts of OCD and organized the pantry, linen closets and Bryce's baby clothes. We are planning to move in a few months when our lease is up, but so far we haven't found anything promising. I am just hoping for a bigger living area without paying a ton. Charleston is expensive. As you will see below in this post and in subsequent posts from last winter Bryce is growing up quick. I can't believe it and I am here with him everyday. Enjoy!
Back to last November... We went to the Festival of Lights at the county park where we go most weekends here on James Island. After going to Moody Gardens in Galveston I wasn't expecting much, but it was awesome. They had taken several months to set up and even longer to put it all away (into March). Most of it was driveable, but one area was set up for marshmallow roasting, meeting Santa, train rides, etc. They even had pink flamingos, just for me!
Ryan and I kissing under the mistletoe. It took a number of shots because my camera doesn't take good photos at night.
And every light show needs a huge sand sculpture, haha.
The best photo I could get of my boys.
Thanksgiving at Playschool. Ryan and I joined Bryce and his class for a little Thanksgiving lunch. I just don't see how they can get so many kids to sit still and eat. I've still got the hand print turkey Bryce made on the fridge.
Our usual weekend play spot. The annual park pass that we bought last year has come in very handy. We go to the park almost every weekend.
Only 2 teeth showing, makes him look so young.
Daddy helped him climb the tree!
Atop the Ashley River Bridge connecting downtown Charleston to Mt. Pleasant (don't be fooled- there is no mountain around). Its a great walk and where I will be running a lot here shortly to prepare for the Hood to Coast as it is really the biggest/only hill in the city.
We went downtown one weekend and they had a bounce house set up for the kids. Thankfully we were only one of two kids in it. Careful Bryce it's slippery...
