First haircut!

Yesterday was a big day for Olivia! She had her first big girl haircut. She did pretty well for a 10 month old.

She watched her big sister first, and then jumped right up in the chair. Love that little face....and those big blue eyes!

The Park

Who visits the neighborhood park on a 108 degree day? The DeLeons do!

Yes, it was hot and stupid. But really, the choice between listening to Abby whine about going to the park all day and going? There was no choice.

This was Livi's first time riding the push car. She seemed to really like it. She's already figured out the horn, which she lovingly pushed the whole way to the park.

Abby can finally reach the peddles on her tricycle and is coordinated enough to pedal. It's a large victory.

It didn't take her long to get hot and miserable and not be in the mood to have her picture taken.


Livi, as always, was just along for the ride. Abby's learning to raise her arms when she's done with a stunt from her gymnastics class. She's so dang talented!

And Livi takes after her big sister...she loves the swing too.

Thank goodness Abby decided 20 minutes were enough. We were hot, sweaty, tired, and grumpy. Which led to an excellent naptime for all the DeLeon women!

9 months

Yes, she's 10 months already. But I'm behind, badly. Before I post the 10 month in the next day or two, I thought I should put these up!

Livi, you are getting too big! You can crawl like a madwoman, but you usually throw your right leg out on the side to give yourself an extra push instead of being up on both knees. You have two bottom teeth. You've mastered stage 3 baby foods and are starting to eat some table food.

You weigh 21 pounds and are just over 28 inches tall. You are a chunk-- Abby calls you our Chunky Dunky (she's trying to say Chunky Monkey).

You usually take a short morning nap and a longer afternoon nap, and you sleep about 10-11 hours straight at night. You are the happiest baby, especially in the mornings when you wake up.
You've just learned to pull yourself up, and you are pulling up on EVERYTHING. You usually are sporting some sort of bruise on your forehead from a fall. You have brought such joy into our lives, even if I can't get a good 9 month picture!!

And, just cause she's the most awesome big sister, here's one of Abby. She's got the cutest, most perfect little heart shaped face I've ever seen!

My little guppy

In which I write....

No pictures in this one, just some words. I can't believe it's almost July already. My first academic year as an attending behind me, and another one ahead with new residents. There's an excitement about July, the nervous energy of new docs wanting to do their best. And there's a nervousness on my part about being the bottom line on a list of new docs!

I have a new position: Inpatient Medical Director. Really, it's the Inpatient Medical Director of Children's Hospital at OU Medical Center. Sounds fancy, doesn't it? I'm still learning what it means. So far, it means a lot of meetings.

A family friend died 2 days ago after a motorcycle accident. He leaves behind a stay at home wife and 3 kids under 4. My heart is broken for his family, and I feel helpless to do anything of any significance for them. He was able to done his liver and kidneys, so 3 people will hopefully have new life because of him. Please keep them in your prayers, and think about being an organ donor if you aren't already!

We finally sold our old house...yeah! We close on it next Friday. I spent today turning off utilities and canceling HO insurance, etc. I'm excited to not be making 2 house payments anymore, although there's a bittersweetness to selling our first house where we brought home 2 babies.

We have a cute little brown bunny that likes to live on our backyard. I like him even though I can't get close to him.

Peds Research Day

My "scholarship" requirement fo the year....check!

One of the best things about being an attending: the residents do most of the work! I just get to edit and approve.

End of the Year Banquet

Our pediatrics end of the year banquet was earlier this month-- it was nice this year to just get to go as an attending and NOT have to be a presenter or plan the event like last year!

Best part-- I found a cute dress for $23! Here I am with one of our residents, Angela. We've worked together several times, and we both have little Abby's (although hers is an Abi). I'm excited to meet baby #2 this fall!

And my friend Adrienne, who graduated. Luckily for me, she's staying put in OKC!

And, shock of the night for me, I won the Attending of the Year award, as voted on by the residents!! I think I've peaked my first year out. :) And even better, I found out yesterday it comes with a monetary bonus too. A nice perk, even if it'll likely go towards paying taxes!


This little munchkin was supposed to be in bed when I got home, but obviously she was still awake and waiting for me. It was fun to go to the banquet, but more fun to get home.