India Redux

It has been over half a year since our India trip. I did say I would post more about India and I'm finally getting around to it. The following video contains a summary of some of the highlights, including fun nights out with family, Christmas in India, rides on elephants and camels, temple visits, coastline hikes, and faces of India. Ohh and I can't forget the encounter with two cobras. Hope you enjoy.



By the way, Krisha and I are now in Roanoke if you haven't heard. Krisha is excited to be near family, I'm excited to get to hike in the mountains again, and Chase and Zoe are excited about the prospect of playing in the snow.

Our beach trip

...So I realized we never posted pix from our beach trip with our friends in Corolla! We have too many funny pics to choose from. This one is of the babies and some of the moms. You can imagine the chaos but that was part of the fun. Crying babies, lots of sand-eating, late night girl chats, boys playing Risk and Guitar Hero.

Aren't we a cute group? All the more reason to heed Jrob's suggestion of starting a commune.


Did I mention that Chase has an admirer?

The New Do

Life as a new mom is both exciting and tough. (yes, Krisha writing). I think my desire for security is more than ever now that I have a little one to look after; ironically, our life is less organized, less ideal and more unpredictable than ever! With all of the change of adapting to parenthood, not going out much (mostly b/c of the one car situation, not to mention the gas prices), the thought that we don't know where we'll live (which oddly enough has been an ongoing thought for 5ish months now), and the idea that we will need to start over in another location with another church and another job is overwhelming and a change that I have absolutely no control over.

So I think I understand why women get haircuts so often. Why not change what you can amidst the absurdities of life.. right? worse comes to worse, you either look like you are from the wrong decade (which might I add that curlier hair exposes you me to a slight disadvantage of looking 80's if anything goes haywire) or it'll grow back. So here's me.. controlling what I can in my current status of mommyhood. Chase doesn't tug on it during nursing as much so I thought that taking the risk to go short was worth it!

Chase's First Hike

Chase completed his first official hike, 1.6 miles in the Florida heat. As the pictures show, he relaxed in his Baby Bjorn, carried by his dad. Mom was there too taking some great photos.


Lake Lizzie Preserve - Marsh Loop - Widget powered by EveryTrail: GPS Geotagging

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No longer a Newbie!

Time has flown by! Since we've last blogged, the following has occurred:

-Brian is now an official RTS graduate with his Master's of Divinity!!! Great job!!

-Chase has taken his first plunge in a pool (I guess this is his pre-infant baptism since his daddy was holding him and is now official.)

-Chase has met his aunty Catherine, met gpa Whited (and seen grandma Whited), met great uncle/aunt Chip & Sharon (He still awaits aunty/unc Jen & Tyler!)

-Chase has moved outta his newbie clothes into his 0-3 mo size! He also has discovered his tongue as you'll see in the photo below. He's making all sorts of funny faces.