January Highlights

It's been nearly 4 weeks since our last post - we apologize! January was a huge month of transition, and time got away from us. For those who don't know yet, we've moved back to Portland! Brian was offered a terrific job opportunity, and that - coupled with the fact that our parents (aka grandparents!) are all in Portland - led to the decision that it was time for a move. It's been bittersweet, as we loved our home and life in Seattle. But thankfully, Seattle is still just a short drive away, and we look forward to future (and frequent!) visits. Linnea is blessed to have the opportunity to be home more with Owen, and meanwhile continue working with her same company remotely. Leading up to this transition Brian was home with Owen for the month of January. He spent the month planning and packing for our move - no small feat! Here are a few photo highlights from the past several weeks. And now that we are more settled in Portland, we hope to be back-on-track with frequent postings!

Owen, enjoying all sorts of "guy-time" at home with dad!

Out to lunch with Blake & Angie.

Owen sat snuggled between Blake & Brian. He can barely see over the table. So cute!

Opening a belated Christmas gift from Blake & Angie. A darling bear from "Build-a-Bear", and I wish we had a photo of the front of the shirt...it says "I Love My Cousin"!

Congratulations Blake & Angie on the wonderful news of a baby on-the-way! We are so excited for you...and for all of us! We can hardly wait to be an Uncle, Aunt & Cousin. We love him/her already, and are praying for a healthy pregnancy, delivery, and all of God's very best for his/her little life!

First photo in our new apartment in Portland. Just taking it all in!

(we're in a short-term apartment lease while we house hunt)

A visit from Safta

Happy Birthday great-grandma Marion!

Welcome home uncle Brent! I missed you!

(Brent has been on a cross-country road trip with two friends for over 4 months)

Feeling like such a big-boy in my new highchair!

Seeing dad off to work during his first week at his new job. We are proud of you, Brian!

(so funny...Owen's smile is now often a "grin". I love it!)