Hope is all you need

Justin and Olaina are going to become my neighbors.  In the sense that they will be less than 25 miles away.  Justin will be attending UCLA Harbor for his residency. Hooray! I was wishing with all my might that Justin would get to San Francisco.  That is the program he is excited about.  But deep down, I wish they don’t move too far away. Being somewhat local still is a good thing.  They won’t have to make new friends all over again because old friends are still close enough. Oh.  This is just awesome, AWESOME news! * * Convo Olaina...
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Viva San Diego

I’m blogging from Olaina’s lovely pink Dell in their lovely apartment in the lovely San Diego.  :)  That up there was from the train on my way down, somewhere around Solana Beach. This is the beginning of the 3-night, 3-day trip of fun and learning.  My CSS training starts here at their apartment tomorrow at 9.  At about that same time, Justin and Olaina will be finding out about where he’s going for residency.  Friday, I repeat the drill with the class and then Saturday Brandon comes down to get me.  Yey. I escaped the Early Meeting unscathed for the...
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And Phoebe’s here too!

Mike and Nan and Owen welcomed their newest addition, Phoebe Akiko, yesterday, March 15 at 10:26 a.m., weighing in at 6 pounds 12 ounces and 18 inches long. This marks the end of the baby season for me until May when Shane’s sister Toni and husband Erik will welcome their little boy. Oh, and actually, there WAS one more baby on my list this past month.  My friend Jen’s little sister Erin welcomes baby girl Payton a few weeks ago.  I KNEW there was one more pregnant friend! * James was over at the party at Paul’s house last night. ...
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Dresden’s here!

After a week of the baby watch, Dresden is finally here! Brandon has just told me earlier that Aurora went into labor last night. I planned on calling James to say happy birthday anyway, so I gave him a ring. That was around 9:45. “Hi, Oakley.” “Happy birthday, James.” “And guess whose birthday it is also?” “Oh my god!” “In fact, perfect timing.” I heard a baby cry. “OH MY GOD!” “I gotta go.” “Okay, bye.” ETA: Dresden William “spawned” at 9:36 a.m. weighing in at 8 lbs. 3 oz. and 21.5 inches long with a head full of curly...
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