Friday, June 6, 2008

Spring 2008 - The Beginning!

Having heard stories about how much life changes when a new baby comes, Eben and I treated ourselves to a "babymoon" in Cannon Beach, Oregon the last weekend in March of 2008.

We had a great time hiking around the cliffs and dunes, but Eben was fearful that I would fall. I had to go out on this point alone.
The most noteworthy geological features of Cannon Beach are the remarkable "haystacks" scattered all over the beach.
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We stayed at "Ecola Creek Lodge." We were pleasantly surprised by all the wild bunnies.
My work friends threw me a wonderful baby shower. Jeanette Derry hosted it - and it was fabulous.

With my gal, Sara McManus, a partner in crime from the Social Studies department at Shorecrest. She took really good care of me while I was pregnant, giving me special teas and other maternity indulgences.
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This is my good friend, Maija, my classroom neighbor and Social Studies guru. She gave me tons of help and time my first year teaching at Shorecrest.

A late spring snow. I am around 6 months old at this point.

My family also threw me a baby shower - hosted by Aunt Kirstie. My friend Lisa came, too and won just about every baby shower game!

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My mom and I got to wear funny sashes.
Of course Mormor (soon to be Bestamor) was reveling in it all. She got Edison his first nightlight, a sailboat.


6 comments:

Shnoogaman said...

Baby Name - Von Thunen - now that is rare. :)

geneva said...

boy names: Garrick, Faris, Jace, Haden

girl names: Aaliyah, Paige, Tia, Zara, Corrine

Sunniva said...

UGH! somebody already took Faris...
Faris is actually an Arabic name, I SHOULD KNOW because there's a half-palestinian artist by the name of FARIS BADWAN...
oops, a rant.

Boys=Astor, Crispin, Dorian

Girls=Agnes, Beatrix (like potter!), Clover, Angarahad, Isadora...

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xo
s. s. toyonaga

Sunniva said...

p.s. i think you're baby is going to be a three-hundred pound girl

Johanna said...

Wow -
These are some pretty exciting names! Thanks for your input. How does one choose?
Three-hundred pound girl, huh? I think someone might be able to get a little closer.
Still waiting for the baby...
-Mrs. Phillips

Lyndsey Bauer said...

Great work, Johanna! And thank you from Edison in advance that you did not name him Von Thunen, I'm quite sure! ;) Can't wait to see you guys and meet him.
L