The Sadowski Crew

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

I am in LOVE!!!

One of the best things about being a stay-at-home mom is that I have ample opportunities to photograph my children. For a while, I was hard on myself that my pictures were not professional quality and perhaps it was a waste to have a professional camera if all I was going to do was take pictures around home. But then I began to realize that these "simple" pictures I take each day mean the world to me. Brian and the boys are my life and I couldn't be happier or prouder of them! So, each day I take my simple pics with uninteresting background and effects, but it is the smiles on those beautiful faces that mean the world to me!

My 3 precious boys...can't believe they are all smiling and all looking at the camera!

Getting Noah to giggle like this is SO easy! He is the happiest baby!

Noah has started to grab his toys and bring them to his mouth (of course)

I am working with him on holding his head up, but he is stubborn to do it. So, I pulled out the boppy to assist him and he was okay with it. He is so laid back he prefers to just sit and observe everything, rather than do himself.

Jacob was reading his book and Caleb decided to climb up and "read" with him

Caleb is excited to do whatever big brother is doing!

Fellowship

Just as I had no idea what residency would be like, the same held true with fellowship. In my mind, I had hoped that it would be easier than residency. Boy was I wrong. Fellowship has been a struggle in such a different way than residency. The hours are longer, the demands are greater and I have never seen my husband so stressed out. Here is what is on Brian's plate right now:

1. Finishing up a research project from S&W that he will present at the American College of Surgeons meeting on October 4th.

2. Studying for his oral boards he will take on November 15th.

3. Trying to find a job; discerning what will be best for his career and our family

4. Coordinating a trip to Greenville, SC to interview for a job there.

5. Talking to S&W about a job there after fellowship

6. Working 5:30am to 6:30 or 7pm every day.

7. Fellowship requirements every month include: M&M, journal club and a presentation to the general surgery residents.

8. Required research project for fellowship due by June 2011.

Okay, I'm just exhausted typing all that out, no wonder Brian is a little stressed out. These times I feel so helpless as a wife. I ask him repeatedly what I can do for him and he always says nothing. This is frustrating for me because I want to help him and take away some of this stress. So, I pray for him and have come to realize that there are a lot of things I can do for him as his wife. I can keep trying new meals and always have delicious, nutritious, home cooked meals for him, keep the house neat and clean, keep the kids happy, not complain about my own personal struggles, pray for him and keep a smile on my face. Prayer and a positive attitude can go a long way in keeping a happy house!

In the meantime, we will keep fighting the good fight and hope for the best. My prayer is that God will guide us and that we will be obedient to His will for our lives. We have been here for 3 months and have 9 more to go. I'm sure I will look back on this year in our lives and wonder how we survived?! I know that as long as I have God and Brian by my side, anything is possible! Life is good and I know that the future will come, so for now, I'm just going to enjoy the present moments, because we all know they pass too quickly!!!

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Footed PJ's

The temperatures at night are dropping, which means it is time to pull out the footed PJ's. As a kid, these were always my favorite! I love seeing the boys in theirs and love to cuddle with them. Thanks to my friend Marla who gave me her boys pj's last winter, so Jacob has a wonderful selection to pick from!

Noah went shopping with me while Daddy bathed the boys and got them ready for bed. It was past his bedtime by the time we got home, so he had crashed on the way.

Jacob thought it was a good idea to put his Texas cowboy belt on over his pj's! That kid is a Texan thru and thru!

Sweet Brothers ready for bed!

Monday, September 20, 2010

Silly Boys

Doing School!

Caleb's Frown

Jacob's Silly Face

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Nana Leaves

After a 10 day hiatus in CT, my mother had to leave today. Despite the boys smiling in the picture, we were all sad to see her go! Jacob cried when we dropped her off and I had my own tears I was trying to hide. It was so nice to have so much time with her. The boys had a blast and I thoroughly enjoyed having her around to chat with! She will be back in October to watch the boys for a few days while we head to SC to look at a job for Brian. We love you Nana!

Friday, September 17, 2010

Fun times with my Mom

Caleb truly adores Noah

Nana having fun with Noah

I love this pic with my mom and Noah!

Time to fix something.
Sadly everything in our house needs to be fixed, the duct tape is wearing out.

I love this pic of Noah

Mr. Bugg has finally been passed onto Noah. Mr. Bugg came to us thru a garage sale. When Jacob was a baby, Brian worked a lot and I was bored most of the time, so I would hit the garage sales on the weekend when he was working (which was a lot!). I came across Mr. Bugg and for some reason it became my favorite toy. By the time Caleb came around, it was MIA. I am very OCD about my toys and having them all organized. I searched high and low and it was nowhere to be found. So, I found one on Amazon and purchased it. About 4 months before we left TX, I was at the church nursery and found what I truly believe was our old Mr. Bugg. It made sense because we had been doing studies there and quite possibly I had left it there. I had never seen it there until after we had lost ours. But, I left it alone. I was at the church a few weeks before we left Texas and saw it there and couldn't control my hands. Somehow, that Mr. Bugg made it to CT. So, now Noah gets to play with it and Mr. Bugg lives on!

While my mom was here, I made a lot of new recipes for her that I have been making. Many of them required the grill. One night I was busy feeding Noah and my mom went out to light the grill. I was sitting on the couch with Noah, watching the boys play and nodding off. I opened my eyes to the grill on fire! Low and behold, Mom had lit the grill and never opened the lid. Because our grill does not sit under a cover, I leave all of our utensils in the grill. Needless to say, the fire one and my utensils lost. At least it made for a great pic!