We bought a house!

Flew last minute to Billings to do some house hunting and child care shopping. Phew... Oliver was such a good sport. He charmed realtors, little old ladies, and pets alike. He also toured quite a few homes from his car seat which weighed heavy in the crook of my elbow. We finally found a place we liked the last day - put an offer down - Baldwin dickered - and *phew* he landed us a house. It was built in the 1940's... 4 bedrooms, so we have enough space for Baldwin's office AND a guest bed. Hope you can come visit!

Our new address will be 520 Burlington Ave, Billings. We hope to move the end of May.

We're sad to leave our little cabin. We enjoyed the company of two loons on the lake this morning. But - we look forward to.... flushing toilets, washer & dryer, and a vegetable garden. Baldwin has high hopes to build a skateboarding half pipe in the back yard too.

Hugs to you,
Laura

Match Day

Charlie and Oliver are on the move. They're packing their bags and are headed for..... Billings!
This past Thursday was the match and we received great news! I'll be joining the Montana Family Medicine Residency program and be working in two hospitals: St. Vincent's and the Billings Clinic. I'll also serve in the Deering Clinic, a federally funded health care center and the only "safety net" medical option for the un- and under- insured in Billings. I put on the coat June 30 and will no longer be pretending. Terrifying & exciting.
Oliver is excited about Billings too and has called all his friends on his red phone. He's looking forward to living in a bigger space where he can walk and crawl.
Aunt Farron visited us this weekend. She was interviewing for a job in Seattle & we snagged her for a few extra days. (BTW - she got the job! Farron's awesome!) It was really nice to have her here. She came with gifts: bunny ears & a Billy Bob pacifier.
As a mother, I can't bring myself to comment on this picture. I had nothing to do with this.
We also had Oliver's baptism this past weekend. It's been a tradition in my family and it was nice to set aside some time to recognize what a miracle our son is. Crazy godparents - Farron & Mike are on the left.

We hope you are well! Happy Easter! L, B & O

Check This

Hey guys.
I'm 5 months old today!


...Oliver

Reno Reunion

Flew down to Reno this past weekend to visit Andrew & Nicole. Their kids Molly (3) & Liam (18 mo) are beautiful! We were joined up by some of Baldwin's other close friends. The snow around Tahoe was lousy, but the great company more than made up for it.Logan & Dave
Liam & Molly give Oliver a fierce hug.
Chillin' on the couch.
Mike D, Nicole, & Dave at Mt. Rose.
Logan tore it up - we couldn't have guessed it was only her 7th day on a snowboard. She & Dave are pictured here soaking up some sun.

Thanks Nicole & Andy! We had a great time.

Four months & counting

Standing tall, rolling over, and playing with his ten toes - Oliver has kept us busy this month. He's also started solid foods - his favorite being applesauce, sweet potatoes, & rice cereal. Green beans are not popular yet. We're afraid he might skip crawling all together and go straight to walking. Time for us to relocate soon. Our little cabin is a hazard for a mobile baby...a twenty foot drop out the front deck and our fireplace for example.The exchange between dad & Oliver here is pretty comical.
Enjoying some time with my mom.
Oliver & Charlie are good friends. Charlie is very protective of him and loves him as dearly as any four legged "brother" can.

We're looking forward to spring. We'll know March 20 where we match for residency. Stay tuned!