As I previously mentioned, I was able to go to Iowa for a week to visit my family. We had so much fun! My adventures started Saturday morning (August 3) at 7am when Andrew dropped me off at the Lafayette Amtrak station. The cute little girl in the bottom right picture (I didn’t realize she…
Family
Navy Pier
Two weekends ago I traveled by Amtrak to Chicago to meet my family there. This was the first step in a week long vacation with them, but because of the beauty of the Navy Pier, it gets its own post! We were arrived around 10:30am. It was cool for the beginning of August, and the…
30 Weeks
Well its more like 30 1/2 weeks, but who’s counting? Time has become a rather strange element in my life. I have been counting this entire year in weeks. The first trimester seemed to move so slowly in the moment – being sick seems to slow down time – but the second trimester literally flew…
Food Acquisition
Last Saturday Andrew and I decided to go back to the farmers market to get some fresh vegetables. We love the open air markets with all the freshly grown food, baked goods, and few crafts (food is the priority in this place!). Farmers markets that last into October are a huge perk of living in…
Project: Bathtub
When we first moved in we discovered that our bathtub was a little bit scary. There was a mat that had been stuck onto the tub floor, and it appeared that there were things growing out from underneath it. My mom conquered the top of the mat, so that we could stand carefully while showering…
Project: Dresser
The first week after we moved to Indiana, another family was moving out and offered to give us a small dresser for free. We thought it would be a nice place to put baby clothes, so we accepted the generous offer. We brought home this beauty in the back of our car: I wish I…
Not Defined by a To-Do List
For the first 1 1/2 years of our marriage, both Andrew and I were full-time students. We went year around, both working 20+ hours a week (at the same job – awesome!), and took really time-consuming classes. It was very normal to be out of our one-bedroom apartment by 6:30am and not arrive home until…
Neighborhood Exploration
I decided to take advantage of the hot, humid morning and go for a stroll with my camera in our lovely neighborhood. This place has a certain charm and I love finding items that have taken permanent residence in random locations. These shoes, for example, have been sitting in the exact same spot on a…
Inspired by our Tiny Oven
When I first saw our kitchen, I was blown away at the size of our oven. I didn’t know they made them that small! While I felt an initial moment of disappointment, I discovered cooking on a stove-top where the pan takes up 1 1/2 burners has a certain charm. It also has logistical limitations;…
The First Five Days
Our first five days in Indiana have gone well. Here is a random smattering of our doings and thoughts (once things settle down pictures will once again become part of these posts): My mom and sister came out to help us start getting settled. We really appreciated their running to the store to get cleaning…