Go Hokies (First Football Game)

As promised, here's a catchup of some of the last few weeks spent in Blacksburg for some VT football games. The first set was from Ezra's first football game on September 17th when we hosted Arkansas State. We had Indoor/Outdoor (box) seats so it was a perfect game to bring him along knowing that sitting in the stands might get a little old. The second set was from this past weekend for the Clemson game. A tough loss with cold, wet weather.

But first, here were a few taken a few weeks back on our front porch.

Hokies vs. Arkansas State

Hokies vs. Clemson

Random picture from this evening (Ezra's first band aid)
 

An Hour in the Life of Ezra

While I was at work one day, Jessica thought it might be interesting to take pictures of what life is like at any given hour at home with Ezra. Over two hundred pictures later, here are a few of the highlights. I'm thankful to have a wife who encourages our little boy to be exactly what he is, a curious little boy, despite how much he wrecks the house.

9 Month Checkup

Family and friends, sorry that it has taken so long for us to post an update. We actually have to post-process pictures from two weekends ago where we went to Blacksburg, and Ezra attended his first Virginia Tech football game.

Until we can get to those pictures, here's an update from Ezra's 9-month doctor's visit this week. A quick side note: At his 2 and 3-month checkups he was in the 90 or 95th percentile in all of the following categories with no signs of stopping (not that percentiles really mean anything). At the time we were a little worried, but our doctor assured us that his growth rate would even out. It did.

Stats:

• Height: 28 inches (50th percentile)

• Weight: 19 pounds, 12 ounces (45th percentile)

• Head Circumference: 47 centimeters (90th percentile)

He's an average sized kid with an above average sized noggin (filled with brains). Dr. Gelber was pleased to report that he is right on track on both physical and developmental levels. At this point, we are now allowed to reduce his baby food and nursing frequency and begin to feed him whatever we eat for our meals. Ezra has been pulling up, cruising, and getting into a whole lot of mischief lately. Also, his top two teeth are coming in.

If you haven't seen us lately, please come and visit!

Love,

Justin, Jessica, and Ezra

High Country NC Revisited

Some of you faithful followers might remember one of our first blog posts over a year ago documenting our trip to he mountains. Well, we went back, this time with double the fun with Ezra and Lola. Instead of staying in the charming town of Blowing Rock again, we stayed 30 minutes outside of town in a cabin called "Cliffside" at Cherokee Cove, a Christian family camp.

The camp is located within Cherokee National Forest and sits on the ridgeline of a mountain that is literally the border of North Carolina and Tennessee. In fact, as we traversed the gravel rode up the mountain, we were in NC; as soon as we hit the peak and started driving downhill, we crossed the border into TN. The cabin location was remote to say the least, but the views were breathtaking.

"Hyperbole and a half" you're thinking? Try waking up to this back deck view in the morning...

Cabin Driveway & Other Views from the Back Deck

 

 

Around Blowing Rock

Hiking at Grandfather Mountain

 Surprisingly, Ezra loved being in the backpack.

Views of the Mile High Swinging Bridge

Orchard at Altapass (Revisited from last trip)