Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
One Month Old - February 7, 2009
Dear Blaise,
You are one month old today. Thank you for enriching our lives, we can’t imagine life without you now after having you for just a few short weeks. You have already taught us so much. We have learned the amazing love of having a child. We have learned to be thankful for good health. We have learned to be strong for you when you need us most. We have learned (or have been reminded of) what wonderful friends and family we have who supported us throughout your hospital stay. It has been a wild ride, your first month, one that has made us different people and taught us not to take things for granted. You scared us a lot in the first few days of your short life, but you are such a strong little guy and got healthy so quickly. We will always remember Dr. Weltzien as your guardian angel – we entrusted you into her hands and she gave you back whole again. The best day was when we were able to leave the hospital with you. We packed you up in your buggy and walked home with you. We walked through the park and down the hill and then brought you upstairs to your new home. You were three weeks old and hadn’t known any other home but the hospital. You had wonderful doctors and nurses, but they weren’t here anymore to watch over you, you were left only with Mommy and Daddy. We hope that we can take care of you as well as they did. We surely love you lots. You have checked out your new home and you really like the windows and your red light on the heating lamp. Grandpa wonders what you think about the birds that fly by the windows, but we’re not sure you can see them yet. You are doing a great job of exercising your neck muscles when looking at the window. We are looking forward to what the next month will bring - surely lots of smiles and cuddles. You are a great cuddler! Thank you for being our Baby Blaise, we love you!
Love,
Mommy
You are one month old today. Thank you for enriching our lives, we can’t imagine life without you now after having you for just a few short weeks. You have already taught us so much. We have learned the amazing love of having a child. We have learned to be thankful for good health. We have learned to be strong for you when you need us most. We have learned (or have been reminded of) what wonderful friends and family we have who supported us throughout your hospital stay. It has been a wild ride, your first month, one that has made us different people and taught us not to take things for granted. You scared us a lot in the first few days of your short life, but you are such a strong little guy and got healthy so quickly. We will always remember Dr. Weltzien as your guardian angel – we entrusted you into her hands and she gave you back whole again. The best day was when we were able to leave the hospital with you. We packed you up in your buggy and walked home with you. We walked through the park and down the hill and then brought you upstairs to your new home. You were three weeks old and hadn’t known any other home but the hospital. You had wonderful doctors and nurses, but they weren’t here anymore to watch over you, you were left only with Mommy and Daddy. We hope that we can take care of you as well as they did. We surely love you lots. You have checked out your new home and you really like the windows and your red light on the heating lamp. Grandpa wonders what you think about the birds that fly by the windows, but we’re not sure you can see them yet. You are doing a great job of exercising your neck muscles when looking at the window. We are looking forward to what the next month will bring - surely lots of smiles and cuddles. You are a great cuddler! Thank you for being our Baby Blaise, we love you!
Love,
Mommy
Dr. Weltzien
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Jen at the Mainzer Christmas Market 2001
Jen came to visit me in Mainz while I was still in my Masters program in 2001. She was here the tail end of November if I remember correctly and caught the beginning of the Christmas Market. I love having guests! Jen has made it over a total of 3 times - once while I was in Freiburg as an undergrad in 1999 and twice since I've been in Mainz, 2001 and in 2007 with Jeremy. Always good times! Our door is always open! :)
Monday, January 5, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Ingelheimer Christmas Market
Christmas markets are a wonderful holiday tradition in Germany and my parents joined the festivities in full force! They were here last year with us at the Ingelheim Christmas market. Ingelheim is a small town about 20 minutes from Mainz where Jan works and his sister now lives. Here is an official picture of the Christmas market:
You might have heard of mulled wine (Gluehwein) - it's hot, red wine with spices which is served during the winter. There is another hot drink though, which in our opinion, is much better: Feuerzangenbowle!
Feuerzangenbowle is an alcoholic punch consisting of red wine, rum, lemons, oranges, cinnamon sticks, cloves and sugar. You can get it at all the Christmas markets, but we've only found it made the old fashion way seen here in Ingelheim. It clearly tastes much better than the others and you have your own little torched drink to boot!
The lady is firing up the rum on the sugar cube
Someone is excited - this clearly isn't the diabetic's dream though...
Here you can see the torched drinks
another great Ingelheim Christmas market tradition - the campfire!
The "Konfetti's"
Last year the Konfetti's - a singing group from Ingelheim - serenaded our evening at the Christmas market - this year we made sure to be back for their performance. We had a great evening in Ingelheim, everyone got their favorites: Feuerzangenbowle, bratwurst, Konfetti's and campfire! We'll be back next year, anyone wanna join us?
You might have heard of mulled wine (Gluehwein) - it's hot, red wine with spices which is served during the winter. There is another hot drink though, which in our opinion, is much better: Feuerzangenbowle!
Feuerzangenbowle is an alcoholic punch consisting of red wine, rum, lemons, oranges, cinnamon sticks, cloves and sugar. You can get it at all the Christmas markets, but we've only found it made the old fashion way seen here in Ingelheim. It clearly tastes much better than the others and you have your own little torched drink to boot!
The lady is firing up the rum on the sugar cube
Someone is excited - this clearly isn't the diabetic's dream though...
Here you can see the torched drinks
another great Ingelheim Christmas market tradition - the campfire!
The "Konfetti's"
Last year the Konfetti's - a singing group from Ingelheim - serenaded our evening at the Christmas market - this year we made sure to be back for their performance. We had a great evening in Ingelheim, everyone got their favorites: Feuerzangenbowle, bratwurst, Konfetti's and campfire! We'll be back next year, anyone wanna join us?
38w 6d
I have been slacking a bit with the belly pics - here's one from last night requested by Kim :)
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