Friday, September 16, 2005
Saturday, September 10, 2005
Sunday, September 04, 2005
2 Weeks down...
Hello, all!
Well, I've finished my second week of law school (phwew). I typically go in around 7am and leave about 5pm - so far, this is working well enough. Amy had a hard first day adjusting to the single-parent lifestyle, but we have a routine now that seems to do the trick. If Amy weren't so good with the boy, I don't know what I'd do!
On Friday of orientation, we attended the Dean's welcome reception where I introduced Amy to some of my classmates. The Married Law Student's Organization (which we're now a part of) volunteered to do the babysitting during the reception, and we were happy to get the 2 hour break. At the end, however, I think we were both ready to see Ryan.
Last weekend we tried to take it easy. We rented a video and stayed at home, enjoying time with just the three of us. We also went to the zoo, and I have posted some pictures below. The most interesting thing about the zoo is that there is a field with kangaroos and wallabees that you're able to walk through! No fences! If a kangaroo just happens to hop over to you, you're welcome to pet it! Weird. I have no idea how they get around the liability issues (one of my courses is tort liability...).
This weekend, however, we decided to go to the Annual Blueberry Festival in Pleasant, IN. It's about a half-hour drive, and (like the Amish Acres Festival) had surprisingly little to do with blueberries. There was only one booth with anything blueberry. Hmmph. The rest of the festival was primarily food vendors (deep fried candy bars, funnel cakes, elephant ears, cotton candy, etc.), a softball and baseball tournament, and several knick-knack booths, as well as a number of carnival rides. Very odd. Unbelievably, there was a crowd of probably two to three thousand at the festival. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera.
In any case, that's the latest. I hope all is well, and keep your fingers crossed for Monte and Christine!
Ryan, Amy, & Ryan Patrick
Well, I've finished my second week of law school (phwew). I typically go in around 7am and leave about 5pm - so far, this is working well enough. Amy had a hard first day adjusting to the single-parent lifestyle, but we have a routine now that seems to do the trick. If Amy weren't so good with the boy, I don't know what I'd do!
On Friday of orientation, we attended the Dean's welcome reception where I introduced Amy to some of my classmates. The Married Law Student's Organization (which we're now a part of) volunteered to do the babysitting during the reception, and we were happy to get the 2 hour break. At the end, however, I think we were both ready to see Ryan.
Last weekend we tried to take it easy. We rented a video and stayed at home, enjoying time with just the three of us. We also went to the zoo, and I have posted some pictures below. The most interesting thing about the zoo is that there is a field with kangaroos and wallabees that you're able to walk through! No fences! If a kangaroo just happens to hop over to you, you're welcome to pet it! Weird. I have no idea how they get around the liability issues (one of my courses is tort liability...).
This weekend, however, we decided to go to the Annual Blueberry Festival in Pleasant, IN. It's about a half-hour drive, and (like the Amish Acres Festival) had surprisingly little to do with blueberries. There was only one booth with anything blueberry. Hmmph. The rest of the festival was primarily food vendors (deep fried candy bars, funnel cakes, elephant ears, cotton candy, etc.), a softball and baseball tournament, and several knick-knack booths, as well as a number of carnival rides. Very odd. Unbelievably, there was a crowd of probably two to three thousand at the festival. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera.
In any case, that's the latest. I hope all is well, and keep your fingers crossed for Monte and Christine!
Ryan, Amy, & Ryan Patrick
Saturday, August 13, 2005
Seeing the sights in South Bend
We have had a pretty eventful week this week. Amy's friend from high school, Michelle, came up from Houston for the weekend. To celebrate, we started with a dinner at "Fondue!", where we enjoyed melted cheese and chocolate on various breads / fruits. We also went to the Amish Acres Arts & Crafts fair, which (despite its name) has little to do with either the Amish or the Acres. We also exposed Michelle to her first dinner of East Indian cuisine; she really enjoyed it.
Also, Ryan Patrick has passed his month-old birthday. We, ever the new parents, got a small birthday cake for the occasion. We also have updated stats for the tot: Height - 23.5 inches. Weight - 11.5 lbs. Eyes - blue.
Orientation for the law school is next Friday, with classes starting the following week. I'm starting to get a little nervous (more about the change in routine than anything else), but I'm eager to get to work. Depending on the amount homework they assign, I may turn over the upkeep of the blog to Amy - we'll see how it goes.
Finally, best of wishes and good luck to Monte and Christine (37 weeks into their pregnancy with Ryan Patrick's cousin - http://grossobaby.blogspot.com/ ). Hope all is well, and will post again soon.
Ryan, Amy, & Ryan Patrick
Also, Ryan Patrick has passed his month-old birthday. We, ever the new parents, got a small birthday cake for the occasion. We also have updated stats for the tot: Height - 23.5 inches. Weight - 11.5 lbs. Eyes - blue.
Orientation for the law school is next Friday, with classes starting the following week. I'm starting to get a little nervous (more about the change in routine than anything else), but I'm eager to get to work. Depending on the amount homework they assign, I may turn over the upkeep of the blog to Amy - we'll see how it goes.
Finally, best of wishes and good luck to Monte and Christine (37 weeks into their pregnancy with Ryan Patrick's cousin - http://grossobaby.blogspot.com/ ). Hope all is well, and will post again soon.
Ryan, Amy, & Ryan Patrick
Friday, August 05, 2005
We're Gettin' There...
Well, we've moved in (mostly). All of the furniture is finally set up, and all of the clothes are finally put away. All that's left now is to put the "finishing touches" on the house to make it a home. We need to hang pictures, we need to file our misc papers, things like that. Still no new phone numbers, so keep calling our cells. By the way, I noticed we never posted our new address:
1722 Hoover Ave.
South Bend, IN 46615
Ryan Patrick is doing well, and has had a number of firsts - first bath in the sink, first trip to the zoo, first trip to the mall, and first time rolling over (okay, it was more of an accident than an intentional roll, but it's a start). Also, the three of us went to Notre Dame campus and walked around; Ryan Patrick was excited the whole time! The nights are getting better, as far as the baby goes - he's into a routine, eating every three hours, crying every night at 6pm (I call it the nightly "re-boot"), and going through more diapers than I thought existed in the world!
I have posted some photos from the day after the movers dumped piles of our things all over the house ("unpacked"). Thankfully, we have made a lot of progress since then. Also, I have posted some pics of the boy taking a bath, preparing for dinner, and pouting.
Hope all is well, and will post again soon,
Ryan, Amy, & Ryan Patrick
1722 Hoover Ave.
South Bend, IN 46615
Ryan Patrick is doing well, and has had a number of firsts - first bath in the sink, first trip to the zoo, first trip to the mall, and first time rolling over (okay, it was more of an accident than an intentional roll, but it's a start). Also, the three of us went to Notre Dame campus and walked around; Ryan Patrick was excited the whole time! The nights are getting better, as far as the baby goes - he's into a routine, eating every three hours, crying every night at 6pm (I call it the nightly "re-boot"), and going through more diapers than I thought existed in the world!
I have posted some photos from the day after the movers dumped piles of our things all over the house ("unpacked"). Thankfully, we have made a lot of progress since then. Also, I have posted some pics of the boy taking a bath, preparing for dinner, and pouting.
Hope all is well, and will post again soon,
Ryan, Amy, & Ryan Patrick
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