The Coombs Family

Caleb and I just celebrated our 6 year anniversary. We went out to dinner and a movie and left Shelby with a babysitter. It's so much fun to still go out on dates with each other and enjoy our anniversary. We still have a cute gift exchange and try to make the day special. Caleb is very busy with school right now so we didn't get the time away that we normally try for. But we will take a date night for now. I can't believe how quickly time passes. It's crazy to think about what life was like before marriage. I wouldn't change a thing. Our lives are very blessed right now and we feel grateful for everything. Here are some pictures of what we looked like 6 years ago. Caleb looks about 16.

The weather was beautiful this weekend and it's been too long since we've posted pictures.  Here are a few of my favorites:

I think I may have bought a house today.  How crazy is that? A little sooner than expected, but I'm feeling very cramped in our current situation. We have outgrown this townhouse and that's not counting baby #2. Caleb and I decided to at least look around and see what's out there for houses. We keep hearing about all these great deals and the tax credit for $8K. I decided to see what I could buy on just my salary alone and not wait for him to start working. Next thing I know, we fall in love with a house, we make an offer, and they accept it. Not exactly that simple, but it sure was very fast. If all the inspections go through, we could be moved by mid-May. What's wrong with that? Probably a lot of things, but I'm trying to stay positive. I can't sleep anymore, so I decided to blog and hope that it clears my mind and helps me sleep. Wish me luck!

Caleb:  Just did a two week externship with a clinic in Roseburg. I missed him terribly and Shelby was sick every single day he was gone. I am a horrid single parent and I am going to be the most grateful wife from now on. Caleb also took his boards in January, which almost killed us both. I got the scores while he was gone and he did great. He passed, which was all I cared about. For those of you dental score junkies, he got a 83 on the first day and an 81 on the second day. He thought he failed both days, so we are very proud that he passed. Caleb also has a job offer in Eugene that is looking very promising. I will NEVER live in Eugene (sorry Andrea), but I can live in deep South Salem for three years and be happy. I still prefer to live in Portland, but Caleb's first job will not be his last. I shouldn't be that picky, a job is a job is a job. Renae:  I am halfway done with pregnancy #2. We are having a boy and his name will most likely be Calvin. I am still in shock that...

I had an ultrasound done when I was 20 weeks and got to find out baby Calvin is a boy. Crazy to imagine us having a boy, but we are very excited. Caleb was gone in Roseburg doing an externship and could not attend the ultrasound. So my sister Rhoda went with me and provided the much needed support. I love seeing the little hands, feet, and heart. It's amazing to be able to meet your baby. He really did not move very much during the ultrasound. It looks like he has one position he likes and he wants to stay there. I sent Caleb some pictures by phone to make him guess what we were having. He of course guessed a boy, because he really wanted one. One week after the ultrasound I got a call, Friday at noon, and my doctor wanted me to go in and get some blood work done. Baby Calvin has a cyst on his brain. It could be Trisomy 18, which means he will die shortly after birth or within the first year of life. They didn't get a great picture of both hands and feet to be able to rule ...

We drove to Utah this Christmas and spent time with Caleb's family. Shelby got to play with dogs, pet a goat, ride horses, get pulled on a sleigh that was driven by horses, and see about 400 elk. She got a cute little riding plastic horse that she rides all over our house now. Caleb took her on a few horse rides while we were there. She fell asleep riding on the horse and was sad if she was taken off. I thought she would be afraid by their size, but I guess not. Her cousin Keith loved shooting bubbles out of his new bubble gun. Shelby thought it was great fun trying to pop them. By the time Keith ran out of bubbles, we were all soaked.  

For Shelby's first birthday we decided to get family pictures by our wedding photographer Randy Kepple. I love the pictures he takes and I figured it was time to leave it to the professional to get it done right. Here are a few of my favorites.