It's go time

This week has been a flurry of test after test. I have taken 6 tests in the last week, 3 of then finals, not to mention the 2 or 3 tests I take every day from QBank. I think I have answered at least 1,500 questions in the last 7 days. The pressure is taking its toll, and I cannot wait for the next 3 weeks to be over. But I am still working my butt of trying to prepare for the test of my life. I swear in life there is always one more hurdle to jump through, and one more butt to kiss. This is appearing to be especially true in the field of medicine, but I am sure there is no shortage of hurdle jumping and butt kissing in other fields. This hurdle is a big one, so pray that for my sake and my family's sake I don't screw it up.

Liam is getting bigger all the time. We went to church today and saw some of the other babies who have recently been born on our ward and he looks like a giant compared to them. He has a doctor appointment on Monday and I bet he has gained about a pound or two. Jen and I are excited for a lot of you to meet him in a few weeks.

Also, this week my parents are picking up my little brother Justin from his mission in Thailand. We can't wait to see him back. It seems like he has been gone forever sometimes. We are excited to introduce Liam to Justin and all his other uncles.

Not much else is going on here, and not much else will unless I completely lose my mind from studying and start wandering around the neighborhood naked looking for Spiro Agnew. Luckily that doesn't happen very often, and when it does the neighbors are kind enough to lend me clothes and not press charges. I can't spare the community service hours, I am too busy with babies and tests.

Jen and I have decided that Liam is getting too big too fast. We were able to compare him to a couple other babies this week and he is getting huge, causing Jen to scold him for growing up to fast. 

When Liam was born he got just under a thousand blankets. He uses all of them, but he has a few favorites. The green felt blanket from Great Aunt Chris, and the quilt Grandma pieced and Aunt Diane quilted. 

Jen decided to test the quilt out with him. 

Today was Liam's first day at church. We got him all dressed up. He was a good boy, so after church we wanted to reward him. He loves to be out in the sun, and feel the wind blow on him so... 

After church, we went to the lake to hang out for a while. 

Jen and I's new place that we have been living in for about a year now is really close to Lake Ponchatrain. It's a great place to spend a quiet afternoon (should there ever be a quiet afternoon). 

Here is a look at the view that we were getting. It was a beautiful day, and we couldn't pass up the weather. 

Anybody want to pony up a couple grand so Jen and I can buy one of these things? Looks like a nice way to spend a weekend. 

Do you mind Mama? 

Jen has had this Giraffe suit for while now and has been dying to put Liam in it before he gets two big. He no longer fits in his new born onesies. Jen keeps telling him to stop growing so fast. 

Jen and I have to have some incriminating photos to show any date that he may bring to our home in the future. We are slowly collecting material. 

Look at him, little man about town. 

This picture freaked me out a little. Look at us, heads cocked at the same angle, both squinting at the son. He looks like a young clone of his Dad. He is a better dresser though, something he should thank his mother for. 

Admit it, this picture is so cute your heart just skipped a beat. Yes Sarah, we are copying you. Have your lawyer call our lawyer, and clear a spot in your basement. We are planning on moving in soon. 

Our very, very good friend Lori came into town to hang out and see the baby. I am afraid we bored her to tears. Such is the life of new parents. But to try to soften the boredom, we offered Lori Honorary Aunt status. 

In order to get honorary aunt status certain sacrifices must be made. We tried to document Lori's introduction in this office, secretly hoping that Liam would shower her with.. uh.. thanks... yeah... shower with thanks. That's what I was going to say all along. 

We spent some time at Jaeger's, a great seafood place where you can get anything under the sun fried or boiled. We had Crawfish and Hush Puppies, and got beer spilled all over us. Luckily, Liam came out unscathed. 

We'll leave you with the view from the balcony at Jaeger's. Crawfish tastes even better watching a Louisiana sunset over Lake Ponchatrain. 

Nothing beats a little morning snuggle time. Occasionally, Liam gets what Jen and like to call the Cuddles. He refuses to be happy unless he is being cuddled. He had an outbreak this morning an had to be cuddled up to a sleepy Mommy. I left for a few minutes to take a shower, and when I came back this is what I saw.