Employment!

I'm just too excited I had to post. We've just heard that Ryan will be working as a summer associate at a firm in Lincoln called Cline Williams Wright Johnson and Oldfather (mouthful!). They also have an Omaha office (where he'll spend 4 of 5 days a week), and commute the 45 mins once a week. We're both so thrilled, and it's just nice to know where our summer will be! It's a great position because he'll also be able to work part-time during school next year. We may get into the green here!

I also wanted to post some pictures of Sadie. She and I are both looking forward to warmer weather, which will mean more time playing outside. Sadie loves being out in the cold! Every day she goes and sits by the window and looks longingly at the snow. When we do take her out, she just giggles. I don't know what is so funny about snow, but it's great to go out with her.

Saucy little pose

It's so fun having a little girl! It's like your own little doll to dress up.

Happiness is...

Sadie is so close to walking. She's able to stand for a second if she doesn't realize you've let go of her hands. And she loves to walk everywhere with help. And is actually pretty adept at the stairs, which I'm not sure makes me happy or nervous.

Some fun videos from the past few months.

I remember Claire used to do this little thing too, Erica.


Fake laugh and bedhead.

The other videos are taking too long, so I'll post them after youtube gets its act together. Hope everyone has been enjoying the olympics!

P-p-p-P90x!

You might have seen commercials for P90x, full of crazy sounds effects and killer rock music and a voice-over guy that sounds like a pro wrestler. I got the dvds for Ryan for Christmas, and am taking full advantage of them while it's way too cold go outside. It has only been day one of 90 days, and I am already dying!
The workouts are typically 45-60 minutes, and by the end you are so done with being motivated to "lunge, step, kickback, up, curl, press, down, and stand up straight" (one of the more technical moves). Sadie woke up from her nap right at the end, and I had trouble getting up the stairs to her! The general idea is that I will be in super shape for Laura's wedding (my younger sister), as I may have bridesmaiden (sp?) duties to fulfill.
Ryan has a little more difficulty dedicating a full hour in the day to exercising; he's smack dab in the middle of interviewing with firms for a summer clerkship. But he still finds time for pick-up and intramural basketball. It's been like a part-time job searching for a job, he says. Ryan has done extremely well his first semester, and he won't brag, so I will a bit. I'm incredibly proud of him! For all those wondering, I think this summer will keep us here in Omaha. Right now we're in the business of convincing potential employers that we want to be here. Ryan figures he has enough connection back to Arizona that we might do something there next summer. It's kinda fun not knowing, and we're both really happy with Omaha.
No cute pictures to post this time, sorry. Sadie is in such a happy stage right now, and it's been a blast to stay home with her. She's getting to a point where she'll actually pay attention when we read books, and notice things about them. She kinda has a "huh" for a "hi", and claps madly when we come get her from her crib in the morning or after naps.
I'm already feeling the soreness set in after sitting here and typing this post...