Busy..Busy..Busy

Well, February has turned out to be a very eventful month thus far. Besides the fact that I turned 26 this month, Jason and I were able to go back home and surprise mama Lehr with a party for her birthday as well. It was really fun and Dave was so very proud of himself for pulling it off. The only downfall of this adventure home was that we weren't able to stay longer. Since I had to work and Jason had class we were only able to stay for Saturday and leave again on Sunday. I guess it's true that all good things must come to an end.

The Monday after we got home it was my 26th Birthday. Unfortunately, I did have to work, but we had our Valentine's Day party and so it made the day a lot less stressful than others. Then when I got home from work Jason surprised me with an candle lit dinner for Creamy Vodka Pasta (my favorite!) I was then able to open up my Birthday prizes. Jason is so good at paying attention to what I want, because he got me a gift card to New York & Co. so I could get new work pants, and he got me my Puma running shoes. I have wanted these shoes for  a very long time and was so surprised that he got them for me. So overall, super fantastic birthday.

However, I say again all good things must come to an end. Today Jason and I decided to go play volleyball at the gym with some friends and I was going up to block and landed wrong. I ended up coming down on my ankle instead of my foot and rolling it really bad. Fortunately, my team was still able to get the last two points to win the match, and then everyone hustled to get me ice and help me out of the gym. I am now under the watchful eye of Dr. Lehr, which I have to say is a very strict doctor. I am "RICE"-ing my injury (rest, ice, compression, elevation -his term not mine), I am not allowed to walk unsupervised which for a busy body like myself is not an easy thing to do. I am definitely the hardest patient that Jason will probably ever have. But, I am hoping for a speedy recovery because I signed up for a 5k in March and I really want to be ready for it. We will see if the doc will clear me!

Times Are Changing!!

It's fun to watch how life slowly changes and develops over time. I have been thinking a lot about this lately since my best friend since middle school has told me that she is expecting her first child. I think back to when we first met in middle school and how she had helped me pass many of my classes. I fast forward a little through high school where she met her now husband and helped me sift through the many boyfriends of mine until I found my now husband. Fast forwarding again through college where we had a little distance between us and talked less often, but always found our way back to each other. Then on to our weddings, hers first in November and I watched them make their life time commitment to each other, and how proud I was that she asked me to stand up for her and witness this moment. Then of course mine in August where I asked her to do the same for me. Now the start of a new life. I know this sounds all so mushy and unreal, but it's a lifetime of friendship that is amazing to relive. I mean honestly, how many people are really still this close with their middle school friends? Think about it...not many. So there is my little sentimental moment...now on to real life.


Things in Kirksville are starting to come to a close. I have posted my job description to various places in Kirksville and the Preschool is starting to prepare itself for my departure. Jason and I have finally started making plans for our trip out to Ohio. Which I am getting more and more nervous about. I am not nervous about going out there to visit, but rather the permanent move there. I mean 2 years isn't exactly a life time, but it is quite a long time to be so far away from friends and family. But as always we will make it work. I think Jason is ready for the change. Not so much leaving all our friends we have made here behind (because we would pack them up and take them with us in a heart beat), but rather the opportunity to finally work with patients. He is ready to be Dr. Lehr!