Daddy's a Doctor

Although Daryl has been a doctor for the past 6 years, it is now official, in a different way! He started his first job as an attending position at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. We couldn't be more proud of daddy and all of his hard work. We love you daddy!

My #1 Girl

What more can I say about my little beauty, she is truly an angel from above!

Cousins, cousins everywhere

Now that we are living in Maryland, we are so close to many of our cousins. We got spoiled living in NYC being so close to some, but now we are close (driving distance) to almost all of them. This makes Blake and Addie so happy. They just can't get enough of their big cousins! Here are most of the crew from the Osbahr side visiting our nation's capital.

Florida Fun

Before Daryl started his first official job, we took a little hiatus down to Florida to catch some rays before reality set in. Not only was the usual beach and pool fantastic, but we also ventured out a little to the golf course and the swamplands to visit the alligators!

Daddy and Daughter on beautiful Vero Beach

Attempt at a sunset family shot

Blue eyes

Such handsome men!

Movie star

Blake learning to swim

On the airboat, ready for a gator ride

See the alligator and notice how close it is to the boat-a little unnerving!!

I love golf, daddy!

It's a Girl!

After much anticipation past her due date, my beautiful little niece, Amelie Rose, finally popped out on July 30! She was 8 lbs. 5 oz and perfect as can be. Amanda is doing great and was a champ through everything. She is already an amazing mom. It is so fun to see my little sister have a little bundle of love all her own and be so madly in love with her.
We were all lucky enough to be there for the big arrival. The sex was unknown, but all of us guessed girl. Most adamantly was Blake though, he insisted it could only be a girl and that a boy wasn't even an option, very interesting.
We can't wait for our next visit with sweet, little Amelie. We love you baby girl!

Three generations of girls

Sweet angel

Our new niece

I'm in love

The day before Auntie popped, enjoying the Boston beaches with her niece and nephew!

Summer Fun

Since moving, our focus has been waiting for Amanda's baby to be born and for Daddy to finish up his fellowship in Alabama and move up to Maryland with us. Well all of that happiness came true about a week ago. Since then and before that, we haven't been too exciting. We were lucky to have 2 great visitors at our new house. Both Monie and Grammie came to see us and help get us all settled in-thank you!
We head to Florida soon and will take more pictures to try and wrap up this great summer.
Here are just a few pics and videos.

What a cool girl

A dancing diva

Blake's new love

Greetings from Maryland

We have arrived in our new home! we are still getting settled in Ellicott City, MD. We have rented a giant house for the next year and will then figure out if we will keep renting or buy after that. The house is so great; there is so much space, I don't know what to do with it all! We have never had so much room, EVER! Visitors are welcome-you will have your own private bedroom! Although we haven't gotten our Maryland drivers licenses yet, this is now home for us.

We have some family only about 30 miles down the road and then almost all the rest of our brothers and sisters are all within driving distance! We are so excited to be so much closer to everyone.

I haven't really taken any pictures of the house yet. But here are a few of the little ones recently at/in the house. 

Eating dessert on the back porch together

Big boy and girl sitting on bar stools at the counter-see how big it is in the background!

More updates about our new home and city to come soon.

Happy Daddy Day

On Father’s Day, it was a boy’s day for Daryl and Blake. They first went to practice their swing at the driving range, then continued onto a railroad museum and took a train ride.

Happy Father’s Day Daryl, you are such a wonderful daddy who works so hard for all of us. We love you very much!

Happy Father's Day Daddy, love you

Good follow through

Choo Choo

Safari via Callaway Gardens

Our last trip from Birmingham was to Callaway Gardens in Georgia this past weekend, where Daryl had a meeting. Wish we had had more time to explore the grounds, I think if the little ones were older, we could have gotten more out of it. So on the last day, we treated them to an animal safari just a few minutes down the road.

One of my favorite pictures of my little angels!!!

Zebras, cows, bulls, ostrich, horses, ponys, woolly mammoths, giraffes, deer and so much more were literally hanging in our car drooling and slobbering all over us. Blake just couldn't get enough, he ran out of food almost right away because he was so excited to feed the animals. Addie was a little restrained at first, but then she opened up and had lots to say to the animals!

Look at that tongue!!!

Slobber city

Grab the bull by the horns Addie

 

Baseball Days of Summer

America's oldest ballpark, Rickwood Field, is located right here in good ole Birmingham! Who knew?!?! Every year there is a classic ball game played by the local minor league team (Birmingham Barons) here and as a dedicated family of a sports fan, we all of course attended. It was blazing hot, but nonetheless, it was fun to see an old ballpark and imagined what it was like during it's glory days.

Standing in a very historical spot

Blake at Rickwood

Fanning ourselves to try and stay cool in the stands

Not actually at Rickwood Field, but just another Barons game, where Daddy was the team physician for the night. The boys out on the field together. Daddy loves his budding sports fan!